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Gonza Tacos y Tequila

deMandy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:44:48 +0000

4 out of 5 stars Gonza Tacos y Tequila has a really hard-to-remember name, but the experience is memorable. The lighting is low, with pretty lanterns hanging above. Don’t worry, it’s not like at Dos Taquitos North where you might be on a date with a stranger because you found your way back to the [...]

Halgo European Deli and Grocery

deMandy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:41:33 +0000

Thinking I was lost, but then forging onwards, I found this unique deli in South Durham (right near 40). I have not really had Polish food much, so I had no idea what to try. I was sure I wanted some fresh sausage, which compliments our long grilling season and hubby’s German heritage. I looked [...]

Babylon

deMandy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:07:17 +0000

4 out of 5 stars Babylon is a little tricky to find in that it’s right where Capital turns to Dawson and splits off from McDowell as you go south into Raleigh. Take a sharp right and you’re in their private parking lot. How often do you find a private lot like this downtown? The [...]

Saigon Grill

deMandy — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:26:57 +0000

Based on a long-ago tip from @durhamfoodie, and encouragement from my stylista co-worker Janie, we managed to get up the road (along Roxboro) to Durham’s Saigon Grill. We started with spring rolls (#2), which were fresh and crisp and leafy! Mine had strips of pork, mint, and vermicelli inside. My entree was the grilled pork [...]

Pie Pushers

deMandy — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:32:12 +0000

After getting a little lost downtown, and a helpful tweet, I found the Pie Pushers truck (@PiePushers) outside of Bull City Co+Working. I ordered a slice of Spicy Goat pizza (goat cheese, banana peppers and pineapple) and a slice of pepperoni. Both slices had a nice crisp New York-style thin crust and delicious toppings. I [...]

Nanataco

deMandy — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:33:09 +0000

4 out of 5 stars Nanataco (@nanatacodurham), brought to us by the owner of Nana’s, Scott Howell, has recently opened in Durham on University Drive by Q-Shack. I stopped in with some colleagues to check it out and we were very glad we did. The lunch special is $6.50, and you get two tacos along [...]

Beasley’s Chicken & Honey

deMandy — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:37:36 +0000

If you don’t know about Ashley Christensen already, you might benefit from a primer – read Andrea Weigl’s article “A force of nature.” I won’t go into the deep bio here except to say that she is a local chef celeb, and a James Beard award semifinalist. She’s famous for her good eats at Poole’s [...]

Guglhuph Cafe

deMandy — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:57:24 +0000

5 out of 5 stars I had a bias against Guglhuph Cafe because a negative experience there the first time I went. Hubs and I stopped in on one afternoon just looking for a snack. The nutella sandwich on the kid’s menu caught my eye, but they wouldn’t let me order it! I tried to [...]

Reliable Cheese Company

deMandy — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:09:46 +0000

Take a peek at this little shop (@ReliableCheese) right next to Rue Cler. They have wine, beer, cheese, deli meats and charcuterie. Also two sandwiches each day as a to-go option, one of which is meatless. I got myself a sandwich with ham, prosciutto, and a comte on a chewy dark bread. The cheese, not [...]

Pho 9n9

deMandy — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:06:22 +0000

4 out of 5 stars One of my recent discoveries has been Pho 9n9, located in a strip mall in Durham/RTP by the Sheetz at Miami and Alexander Boulevards. I have not had a lot of Vietnamese food in my life but I really enjoyed the filling meal I had there. The location is about [...]