BurgerFi over on Harrison in Cary is serving up some pretty decent burgers to the good folk in the Triangle. They describe themselves as a “Stylish, eco-minded chain serving grass-fed beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.” It reminded me a little of Shakeshack, only more homely inside, and less industrial The burgers are…
Yum Yum Too in Hells Kitchen, Cocktails and Thai Food
Yum Yum Too is tucked away right at the end of Restaurant Row in Hells Kitchen. It is, or rather was, one of three Thai restaurants in the area, Yum Yum , Yum Yum Too, and Yum Yum Three? Last time I visited Yum Yum 3 was on the other side of the road, but that now seems…
El Molcajete Taco Truck – Food Trucks in Raleigh-Durham
The El Molcajete Taco Truck was one of the featured Food Trucks at the Bond Brothers Brewery last week. They spent the day on Saturday filling us up with awesome Mexican fare to soak up all that beer. I had read on the Bond Bros website in their happenings section that they were coming, so I took a…
Fish and Chips Friday at Full Moon Oyster Bar in Morrisville, North Carolina
I have dined out at the Full Moon Oyster Bar in Morrisville before, sampling their Oyster and Shrimp Po-Boy and their Mac n Cheese, and that was enough to get my juices flowing for a return trip! If you missed that post then check that out here as it was pretty goddam good and as…
The Heart Attack Burger at Ruckus – A Snowpocalypse Special
Last weekend was apparently a ‘Snowpacalypse’ in Morrisville and Cary, I am only making this leap of thought as Ruckus had a ‘snowpocalypse menu’ when we popped in for something to eat It was a bit icy and not many people were driving around so I figure that it was good to have a small…
Full Moon Oyster Bar – Shrimp and Oyster Po-Boy
The Full Moon Oyster Bar & Kitchen in Morrisville is one of five locations across North Carolina. The website describes the chain as; “a popular watering hole and seafood grill located in Clemmons, NC, Southern Pines, NC, Morrisville, NC, Jamestown, NC, and Concord, NC”… “a few hours from the coast but still boasting some of the…
Sam’s Hot Dog Stand – Some classic dogs down by the boardwalk
Sam’s Hot Dog Stand on North Front street in Wilmington was a little bit of an irresistible treat for lunch when we visited Downtown for a stroll along the Riverwalk by the Cape Fear River. This place gives the impression that it has been here for years, but I learned that it has only just…
Sea Bee Subs on the Carolinas Boardwalk – Out of season? these guys are there for you, so check them out!
Sea Bee Subs at Boardwalk avenue at Carolinas Beach was one of the few places open during the ‘off season’ when we visited the beaches near to Wilmington in North Carolina. I for one was very glad that they were open as we were pretty hungry and in need of a little sustenance before we headed off along the…
Art Burger Bar – Get the El Greco! It’s one tasty beast of a burger
One of the joys of making a road trip and exploring without a plan is that you can sometimes stumble across a real gem of a place in the most unexpected places. We found ourselves enroute from Wilmington in North Carolina along the coast to Charleston in South Carolina and decided to stop on the way at the beach resort of…
Sticky Fingers Smokehouse – A BBQ platter and a big ole jacket potato for lunch
Sticky Fingers Smokehouse on Meeting Place in Downtown Charleston is one of a small chain in the Southeast serving up Memphis Style Barbeque. We found ourselves here by accident as we were looking for lunch on our first day in Charleston. When I walked in I didn’t know it was a chain, I had just…
