North Carolina

18 hours of waiting, but so worth it

August 9, 2010

You are looking at BBQ. Not just any BBQ, but pulled pork. Pulled pork is the King of all BBQ. When my friend Jimmy Hagood told me he was driving his Big Red Rig from Charleston up to the NC Mountains to cater a party, I had to make the trip up to watch a [...]

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blueberry beer, sweet potato fries, and a great view Chapel Hill, NC

August 6, 2010

While in Chapel Hill, I heard that I needed to visit Top of the Hill. The problem at first was finding it. I heard that it was located on Franklin St, but what I was not told was to look up. Normally you would find a Franklin St restaurant on street level. Well, Top of [...]

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an ace of a cupcake Chapel Hill, NC

August 2, 2010

I will admit it, I am a sucker for cupcakes. I am not sure what it is about them that fascinates me so much. They are a perfect size for a single serving dessert and quite possibly my favorite food to shoot. This being said, you can probably guess what happened when I saw Sugarland [...]

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the one dish I could not leave Chapel Hill without..

July 30, 2010

In my research of where to eat in Chapel Hill, there was one place that did not need any. You are looking at it. This is the chicken cheddar biscuit from Time Out. This dish had quite the reputation. Did it live up to it?

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the best BLT I have ever had Chapel Hill, NC

July 28, 2010

I would not usually order a BLT, but I was told that in Chapel Hill, Merritt’s Store and Grill is famous for their BLTs. Whenever I hear of a place being “famous” for a certain dish, I become very curious. The only way to cure this curiosity is to try their dish. I would not [...]

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orangeade, hotdog, and a pharmacy Chapel Hill, NC

July 26, 2010

Since 1923, Sutton’s Drug Store has been serving great food and filling your prescriptions. It used to be that all drug stores did both. Today at a drug store, you can pick up groceries or frozen meals, but you will not find a freshly made BLT, burger, or hot dog. Sutton’s, located on Franklin street, [...]

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what to eat at a place named sandwhich? Chapel Hill, NC

July 23, 2010

When I think of meatloaf, the first thought that comes to mind is Will Ferrel’s character of Chaz Reinhold in “Wedding Crashers” He is quite insistent on his mom bringing him meatloaf. I have had meatloaf a few times in my life, but it was not a staple of my family’s meals. I have no [...]

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If I can, you can

July 19, 2010

I love salsa, especially peach salsa. With peaches at the height of their season right now, it is the perfect time to make peach salsa. The problem is that making the salsa is time consuming and fresh salsa will not last for weeks in the fridge. You have to preserve it some how. How do [...]

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a drivethrough only breakfast Chapel Hill, NC

July 16, 2010

It was only a matter of time before the search for the best food in college towns would land in my home state of North Carolina. Well that time is here. For those of you who do not know, Chapel Hill, NC, is home to the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. I have visited [...]

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World Cup and a new fried food…

June 28, 2010

On Saturday, like many of you I am sure, I watched the USA face Ghana in the World Cup. I can admit it, I really do not pay attention to soccer unless the World Cup is going on so I only have the very rudimentary knowledge of soccer. Even though the US had a heartbreaking [...]

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visit to the grandparent’s farm…

June 1, 2010

Do you know what this is?

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Tasty Yo Charlotte, NC

May 31, 2010

In my mind it is now officially summer. With that the temperature and humidity have both been on the rise in Charlotte. Mid 90′s temperatures and humidity can make for some very uncomfortable days. I have found that frozen yogurt can help relieve the discomfort.

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