Tag Archives: Restaurants

The New York Times Can’t Stop Talking About North Carolina Food

Posted on 26 April 2010 by

I guess we should start looking for an influx of New Yorkers around here anytime now, because the New York Times has mentioned local food and restaurants three times in the last couple of weeks. In the Sunday magazine was … Continue reading →

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Durham in New York Times Dining Section

Posted on 21 April 2010 by

There is a nice article about local food and Durham, NC, restaurants in today’s New York Times dining section: Durham, a Tobacco Town, Turns to Local Food.

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Las Vegas Restaurant Report: Bouchon, Okada and Nobhill

Posted on 26 March 2010 by

We were in Las Vegas for 4 nights and we had 3 great dinners, all of them memorable, all of them unique. (The fourth night we saw Mystère, a Cirque du Soleil show that was also pretty memorable, and only … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Restaurant Recommendations?

Posted on 11 March 2010 by

My husband and I are heading out soon for a much-needed, adults-only, anniversary celebration in Las Vegas. We already know we will be eating at Bouchon on our anniversary and we will be having sushi one night. Does anyone have … Continue reading →

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Family Dinners to the Rescue

Posted on 18 April 2008 by

The absolute best baby gift we received was a gift certificate for a week’s worth of family dinners from a local favorite, Foster’s Market. (Those of you who don’t live around here may be familiar with Sara Foster’s cookbooks.) Everyone … Continue reading →

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Eating in Las Vegas

Posted on 2 September 2007 by

I took a slightly longer break from blogging than I intended. Vacation can be wonderfully relaxing, but why does returning from vacation have to be so stressful? But you don’t want to hear about that. Let’s get to the good … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Demise and Vacation Eating

Posted on 12 August 2007 by

Unfortunately, it looks like the volunteer pumpkin and butternut plants that had sprung up in my garden didn’t make it. I had to pull out all but one today and throw them back in the compost for another try next … Continue reading →

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Need to Detox

Posted on 20 April 2007 by

After three weeks of either eating out because I’m traveling or stress-eating because I’m gearing up for the next big launch/presentation/demo, I can see and feel the toll it has been having on my body. I feel bloated, I’ve gained … Continue reading →

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The Brou-ha-ha Over Foie Gras

Posted on 26 March 2007 by

Brian Unger of NPR is the latest to weigh in on Wolfgang Puck’s decision to make his restaurants “cruelty-free,” including no longer serving foie gras, and his commentary is the most sensible yet. With all this concern about the eaten, … Continue reading →

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Local Mention: The Grinder on the Finer Points of Durham Dining

Posted on 6 February 2007 by

Looks like a story by local Raleigh paper, The News & Observer, on training waitstaff in how to properly serve customers got noticed by Chow’s The Grinder for a short tongue-in-cheek post. Aw shucks, look at those yokels down in … Continue reading →

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