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Foodie Newsies for 5/18

deMandy — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:48 +0000

Got to be NC Fest – All sorts of family fun at the Fairgrounds, including bluegrass, carnival rides, and most importantly, local beer, wine and food expo! And the Pig Jig, raising money for the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. Artsplosure – Music and Art in Moore Square, plus of course activities for the [...]

Videri Chocolate Factory

deMandy — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:16:14 +0000

Raleigh’s foodie street cred is slowly catching up with Durham for hand-crafted foods, and thanks to Videri they are one step closer. Located right across the street from The Pit, Videri is a really fun place to visit, with a distinctly Willy Wonka-type feel. The interior design is rustic vintage, and feels right at home [...]

Soo Cafe

deMandy — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:06:54 +0000

5 out of 5 stars From my first step in the door of Soo Cafe, I knew I was in for something good. The scent of garlic and savory meat drifts through the air and beckons you to take a seat. Decor inside is simple but homespun, with basic tables, a self-serve water pitcher, and [...]

Rise

deMandy — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:03:03 +0000

5 out of 5 stars Drive the wrong way out of Streets at Southpoint Mall, and you’ll find yourself face-to-face with the new Rise bakery in Durham. But in order to feel okay about going, you need to first prep by having only oatmeal for breakfast. and salad for lunch. So if you accidentally find [...]

Foodie Newsies for 3/28

deMandy — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:13:15 +0000

The new Hibernian is open in North Raleigh on Falls of Neuse! (thanks, @trianglefoodguy). Late March or early April, The Parlour Ice Cream Truck opens their new brick and mortar location at 117 Market St. 3/28 French wine tasting at BottleMixx in North Raleigh (4 pours for $10) 5-8pm 3/29 Durham Spring Arts Festival w Food [...]

Kadhai The Indian Wok

deMandy — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:47:42 +0000

4 out of 5 stars UPDATE: I’ve been back, 3/22/13 and had the lunch buffet during the week, and it was just as good as I remembered. They still carry three chicken dishes in the buffet, on this occasion including tikka masala and vindaloo and chicken korma. Also saag paneer, a chickpea dish, cauliflower dish, [...]

Klara’s

deMandy — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:26:05 +0000

3.5 out of 5 stars I got to experience Klara’s on a recent jaunt over with some friends who like to try all sorts of types of food. We meet occasionally to sip wine and bite on all types of foods from Ethiopian to Japanese. Czech didn’t seem like it would be all too far [...]

Ole Time Barbeque

deMandy — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:57:44 +0000

Sometimes when the weather is dreary, the only way to feel warm inside is to have some good ole Southern comfort food. I knew about Pam’s Farmhouse, but some Capstratters introduced me to another down-home eatery right on Hillsborough Street, Ole Time Barbeque. You’ll find a little white building decked in yellow awnings. Wander in [...]

Guasaca

deMandy — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:38:51 +0000

5 out of 5 stars Now that I’ve relocated to a new and exciting place of work in Raleigh (yay!), I’ll be spending time getting to know the hidden gems closer to home. I’ve already checked out a few but the hottest one on the list right now is Guasaca. Which is fun to practice [...]

Fig Cafe & Wine Bar

deMandy — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:29:04 +0000

Fig is an interesting combination of a restaurant. They are a coffee shop and wine bar but also offer fine dining. A fine dining restaurant with a drive through – that’s a new one! The two sisters who own it both have foodie pasts, one being a culinary instructor and the other having worked for [...]