For my sixth Mac and Cheese Night, the husband and I went a little upscale, heading to Paragon right outside AT&T Park. That picture reminds me that I wish we’d sat outside, but I had suspected it would get chilly so outside seemed the less desirable option. But it never did get chilly, and inside,
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After a fun night out at Kuleto’s last November, our friends introduced us to one of their favorite drink spots, just a few blocks away. See that fruit bowl of citrus on the counter? It was one of many, and the smell of them permeated the room. There is no question that the Cantina uses
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18 Seaboard 18 Seaboard Avenue Downtown Raleigh Website Entrees: $16–$28 18 Seaboard is located in Seaboard Station, a renovated train station that I never knew existed before heading out there this particular evening. It’s a contemporary American grill, which means that the focus is on grilled meats with plenty of attention to décor and intriguing
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Cuban Revolution 318 Blackwell Street American Tobacco Campus, Durham http://www.thecubanrevolution.com/ Tapas:  $4-8  Sandwiches/Wraps: $6-7.50 Entrees: $10-16.25 Cuban Revolution is a restaurant that loves to spark discussion – heated ones are preferable. They proclaim themselves Durham’s most discussed restaurant on the top of their menu, and they might be right, at least based on this summer’s
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