Tribeca Tavern in Cary sells itself on serving Handcrafted Burgers and Homegrown beers. This is of course music to my ears, so I was delighted when Mike from In The Moment Running suggested that we pay this place a visit on a Friday to get a beer and a burger and take in a little bit…
Taipei 101 in Cary – Some Tasty, Spicy and Authentic Chinese Food
Taipei 101 in Cary is an auspicious looking place, tucked away in the parking lot on the main drag you would be forgiven if you walked on by, however that would be a mistake. This place with it’s simple sign states that it serves ‘Authentic Chinese Cuisine” and judging by the number of members of…
Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill in Morrisville – Chicken and Beef Arepa for lunch
Guasaca in Morrisville is another one of the new kids on the block in that row of eateries at Rise Drive on Chapel Hill Road. It is in good company with a whole batch of other restaurants set up to feed the complex and also the local triangle crowd. Fellow traders include Charlie Graingers, Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro, and…
Charlie Graingers – Hot Dog’s, Brisket and BBQ, plus a lot of house made chili slathered all over the place!
Charlie Graingers in Cary is one of the new kids on the block in the row of shops and restaurants at Rise Drive on Chapel Hill Road. It is in good company with a whole batch of other resturants set up to feed the complex and also the local triangle crowd. Fellow traders include Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro, Guasaca, and…
Durham Food Truck Rodeo- Zeke’s Meats getting a ‘Philly style slow roasted pork sandwich’ Nice!
Zeke’s Meat Food Truck was in the line up at the March Durham Food Truck Rodeo, I had seen them out and about before in the area and read the promising tagline that “Philly style slow roasted pork sandwiches make Zeke’s Meats one of the Triangles go to food trucks!” Mike from Runners Thoughts had seen these guys…
Melt your Heart at The Green Man Brewery in Asheville
The Green Man was my first brewery stop on my weekend trip to Asheville. I had read that it was one of the oldest having been open for 20 years, I had also heard that there was a Grilled Cheese Food Truck called ‘Melt your Heart’ that was usually parked up in the car park…
Salt and Smoke at Burial Beer Company in Asheville
Burial Beer Company on the South Slope at 40 Collier Avenue is one of the many excellent brewery taprooms in Asheville. They have a great outside space on three sides of the taproom and plenty of seating at the bar inside. The place is described as being a bit industrial inside, but I…
Asheville Food Fan Foot Tour with Stu Helm
This last weekend I visited Asheville to sample the breweries and while I was there I wanted to learn something about the local food scene so I booked myself on the Asheville Food Fan Foot tour. The tour was run by the effervescent and entertaining local food expert Stu Helm, he was an excellent guide and…
Heavenly Buffalo Chicken wings at the Durham Bull Pen – Beer, Wings, and Sport? This is way cool!
Heavenly Buffaloes are apparently the kings of wings in this area having been voted “Indy Week’s Best of Triangle award for Best Wings in Durham County in 2015 and 2016″. Their original location, a brightly coloured orange shack over on W Markham Avenue in Durham is said to be unmissable both in appearance and…
Coney Island out of season – A Stroll on the deserted boardwalk and a Hot Dog from Nathan’s
There really is something quite magical about Coney Island out of season. Even in the rain and drizzle I love riding the train over here from Manhattan just to take a stroll on the deserted board walk and of course to sample a hot dog or two from Nathan’s Famous. It’s not that glamorous or…
