Girls with Guts

A Milkshake & Taco Reunion

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:21:00 +0000

After an inadvertent absence from our eating adventures, GWG recently met up at Nanataco to rekindle our love of food at a place we had yet to try. After hearing mixed reviews from several sources,...

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Baozi & Bubble Tea at Li Ming's

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:04:00 +0000

If you haven’t checked out Li Ming’s, it’s hardly a surprise—this Asian supermarket has been tucked away in a dying shopping center off 15-501 for less than a year, surrounded by plenty of...

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noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:22:00 +0000

My Dear N.C. State Fair, The season of my love is finally here, although the fond memories never left. October brings you back to the Raleigh fairgrounds, where my heart and stomach can once...

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A Top Notch Meal with Top Chefs

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:30:00 +0000

It's not often the GWG venture to Raleigh, but when we do, you know it's for good reason. Last night we made the trek out to Poole's Diner to have dinner with two former Top Chef contestants, Kenny...

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Pigging Out at The Pig

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:05:00 +0000

After a failed attempt to visit the recently “reopened” Hector’s in Chapel Hill, GWG was forced to wing it and instead found ourselves doing what we do best (pigging out) at a place appropriately...

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For the Love of the Game (and Food)

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0000

Summertime in Durham doesn’t feel complete until you make it to at least one Durham Bulls' baseball game. With the season winding down, GWG joined up at DBAP to catch up, enjoy some ballpark grub,...

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Don't Toss This Garbage Out

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:33:00 +0000

Wimpy’s Grill is nobody’s secret. It has been well covered by several respected, high-profile sources—Man vs. Food, Our State magazine, and Carpe Durham have all given this diner their stamp of...

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Ruby Revisited

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:02:00 +0000

It’s easy to get spoiled living in a region with a top notch, thriving food scene—before you know it you’ve become one of those food snobs who used to make your eyes roll. You start seeking out the...

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Durham Spirits Company – Top of the Class

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Katie Coleman whet her culinary interest cooking for her parents during a period when she was living at home looking for new direction. She found her place in the kitchen and hasn’t looked back,...

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Reliable Cheese - For The Mild to The Adventurous

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:19:00 +0000

It is always interesting to watch a blog evolve from concept to post. We think of an idea, plan our angle, schedule a time, and then dig in! However, more often than not, the direction changes midway...

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The Cherry On Top - Will & Pop's

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:52:00 +0000

It seems like the Girls with Guts keep ending up at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham—not that we’re complaining since it has been the site of some great times and great food. This time, we went...

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A Sweet & Spicy Trend

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:42:00 +0000

When GWG combined the forces of our collective sweet tooth, we found ourselves on the tempting trail of a local dessert trend. We’ve seen Mexican chocolate beverages served in coffee shops, but...

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Eating Up Downtown Durham

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:05:00 +0000

For the past month, one half of GWG has been exploring the convenience of her new home in downtown Durham. The desire to devour all things Durham was already there, but this newfound ease of access...

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A Cuy Adventure in Peru

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:45:00 +0000

If there is one lesson in life that I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older, it’s that you should try new things. Traveling is a great way to try new things and I did just that on my recent trip to...

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Guilty Pleasure at Geer Street Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Recently the GWG braved the heat to hang out (and pig out) on the patio of Geer Street Garden. Located on the corner of Foster and Geer Streets, this repurposed gas station maintains its original...

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The Strawberry Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:32:00 +0000

A strawberry festival, a beautiful day, and some of Durham’s great food vendors serving strawberry creations—more than enough reason to get GWG out of bed on a Saturday morning. Bushels of berries...

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The Bull City’s Hottest Dog

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:25:00 +0000

Sometimes it’s the second viewing of a movie that reveals the finer details you missed on the first go-round. Our return visit to Bull City Burger & Brewery led us to unexplored areas of the...

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In Full Bloom...

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:28:00 +0000

Spring has a way of refreshing things, allowing you to see them in a new light. The recent touch of color and warmth brought GWG out and about to fall in love with Durham just a little harder....

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Line Dance a-la Gaga

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:33:00 +0000

All things Lady Gaga are a bit odd, and the recent Gaga inspired dance workshop at Ninth Street Dance lived up to that reputation. Not sure what to expect but excited about the adventure, GWG and...

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Big Game Menu Recap

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:58:00 +0000

Planning and executing a menu during the Super Bowl is time consuming. Although the recipes were simple to do, serving them hot required lots of time in the kitchen—thank goodness for open floor...

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Enjoy Big Game without Big Gain

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:11:00 +0000

The big game is two days away and the GWG have planned a healthy menu to compliment what’s sure to be a great game. So, no matter which team you’re pulling full, try out one, or all, of these recipes...

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Get Fit - Outdoor Ice Skating

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:50:00 +0000

Inspired by the recent wintery weather, the GWG decided to try ice skating as a fun and festive physical activity. We’d heard about Winterfest in Raleigh—an outdoor natural ice rink located in City...

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The Lighter Side of Tyler's

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:15:00 +0000

Going forward with our blog and its new emphasis on good habits, we weren’t quite sure where to go for our first healthy post. We decided to revisit a place we enjoyed last year but with a goal to...

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Healthy Habits 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:54:00 +0000

It’s hard to believe Girls with Guts celebrates its first birthday this month--we had a great year stuffing ourselves to maximum capacity, meeting fellow foodies and exploring Durham (and the...

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German Food Meets Durham Art

noreply@blogger.com (Girls with Guts) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:21:00 +0000

Guglhupf’s German Holiday Market was another in a recent string of combination art-food-music events that display Durham’s unique personality and boost holiday spirits. The restaurant’s unique...

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