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Honey of a Handcake

Posted on September 23, 2011 by DID
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There’s a new cupcake joint in town – Honey of a Handcake – and it’s driving around town in a bright pink van. Specializing in cupcakes, Honey of a Handcake also sells bundt cakes, whoopie pies and cookies. The really friendl...

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L’uva Enoteca

Posted on September 22, 2011 by DID
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L’uva Enoteca is a new Italian place in American Tobacco from the folks behind Revolution. It’s an open bistro-type space with high ceilings and a nice enclosed patio. We were lucky enough to make it to their preview a few weeks ago when...

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Nanataco

Posted on September 19, 2011 by DID
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Nanataco is a nod to the traditional taqueria made more palatable for gringos from Scott Howell of Nana’s. Bright yellow walls, chalkboard menus, open garage doors, picnic tables – all make this an inviting space. Nanataco offers burrit...

Posted in Restaurants, Reviews, Tacos | 9 Comments

Lagos Meat Market

Posted on September 17, 2011 by DID
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There’s a new small grocery on Hillsborough Rd. in Durham, Lagos Meat Market. Kind of like a mini version of Compare, Lagos has a small selection of produce, milk, cheese, fresh baked goods and groceries – but their focus seems to be on t...

Posted in Groceries, Reviews | 3 Comments

The Republic

Posted on September 5, 2011 by MEZ
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The Republic is a bar and lounge that always intrigued me when I walked by, but for some reason, I never stepped inside until recently. I think it might be because the space looks really, really dark from the outside, which doesn’t come across as ...

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Happy Hour?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by DID

After a recent trip to Portland, where we spent those magical hours from 4-7 pm rushing around town trying to take advantage of as many happy hour drink and food specials as possible, I was inspired to try to find similar deals in Durham. Unfortunate...

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Restaurants Opening Report*

Posted on August 29, 2011 by DID

Restaurants: INTER KOREA HOUSE (4731 NCHWY 55, DURHAM, NC, 27713) NANA TACO (2512 UNIVERSITY DR, DURHAM, NC, 27707) Mobile: EL PEQUENO ATORON TACOS Y BURRITOS JIMENEZ *Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it ...

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Akashi

Posted on August 29, 2011 by MEZ

Akashi is a cute Japanese restaurant in the black , yellow, and red complex on Highway 54 right before entering RTP. They are one of five restaurants focusing on sushi in South Durham; I guess we like our fish down here? Nearly all of them have some...

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Chirba Chirba

Posted on August 22, 2011 by DID

The first time I experienced Chirba Chirba was outside of Fullsteam during one of their pre-open-for-business dumpling raids. It was kind of the dream – to be sitting outside, sipping a beer when a yellow truck pulls up and a tray of free dum...

Posted in Mobile, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Restaurants Opening Report*

Posted on August 18, 2011 by DID

Restaurants: V’S KITCHEN (5021 A WAKE FOREST RD, DURHAM, NC, 27703) BD TECHNOLOGIES (FLIK INTERNATIONAL) (21 DAVIS ST, DURHAM, NC, 27709) PAD THAI (2425 GUESS RD, DURHAM, NC, 27705) Mobile: EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS (611 BROAD ST, DURHAM, NC, 27705) ...

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