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Blue Ridge Parkway
if you have time for a side diversion off the BRP, thai siam takeout in arrington, va. well worth the stop. we were disappointed last month that it was closed (owner was in thailand) - we wanted to bring food to our AT-hiking friend.
Farm to Fork 2012 [Triangle, NC]
not to be snarky, but some programs will put "sold out" when in fact they lower the capacity so that it becomes "sold out"
Duck breats in Chapel Hill, Carrboro or even Durham?
i've seen them (not sure fresh, frozen, or both)at durham farmer's market - our friend raves about them.
Spain Farm
http://www.spainfarm.com/
Linda & David Spain
spainfarm@yahoo.com
Farm to Fork 2012 [Triangle, NC]
from the farmtoforknc website:
Due to a generous donation by Whole Foods Market, we are able to provide a limited number of discounted and free tickets to community members in need. For more information, please write to 2012farmtofork@gmail.com.
Sunday night dinner in Chapel Hill
i had always thought that piedmont's dinner was just slightly out of our price range with the old owners, and with what you are saying by portions being 'considerably smaller', i do not feel particularly eager to go back.
OT - isn't it a shame? you want to support independent restaurants who use local ingredients, but sometimes there's only so much of a 'premium' you are willing to pay.
Sunday night dinner in Chapel Hill
has service at tonali gotten any better? we went for a saturday brunch last year at 11:15, which was advertised ON THE DOOR as starting at 11:00 am. we were told that it starts at 11:30. ok, no problem, we'll wait (but maybe the sign needs to be fixed?) at 11:40, owner/chef not in sight and with cranky toddler in tow, we went next door to rick's diner.
a few weeks later, when we did show up at 11:45 (to be safe), brunch ended up lasting almost 2 hours. this is with us being the only customers for the first hour. i love their food, but the service was abysmal.
Farm to Fork 2012 [Triangle, NC]
all the food is donated? hm. wonder if chefs/food suppliers feel pressured to be at this event BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS LOCAL FARMERS!!! :) (and by not appearing at the event, you in fact are essentially rejecting your support?) sounds similar to those World Beer Festivals....
Farm to Fork 2012 [Triangle, NC]
do they say how much of the ticket price actually goes to the farmers that they support? (eg what are their operational costs?)
they have sponsorship levels, but those amounts gear towards higher amount: http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/2012_Farm_to_Fork_Sponsors.
Picnic Sponsor - $10000.00, Includes 12 tickets ($8,800 is a tax deductible contribution)
Farm Sponsor - $5000.00, Includes 8 tickets ($4,200 is a tax deductible contribution)
Harvest Sponsor - $2500.00, Includes 6 tickets ($1,900 is a tax deductible contribution)
Field Sponsor - $1000.00,Includes 4 tickets ($600 is a tax deductible contribution)
Garden Sponsor - $500.00, Includes 2 tickets ($300 is a tax deductible contribution)
BBQ Recommendations for Durham NC Roadtrip to Charlottesville VA
why not go to thai siam takeout, about 40 minutes south of charlottesville?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/658406
http://alphageekfood.blogspot.com/2011/10/thai-siam-take-out.html
http://thaisiamtakeout.com/
ps. CALL ahead, even if you are dining in. we got the momma bear treatment from the owner because we didn't call ahead. it was an odd first impression. the food was excellent, though.
Town House in Chilhowie, Va. closing
maybe DC? maybe Philly?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-gurus/post/acclaimed-town-house-chefs-leave--for-dc-maybe/2012/02/09/gIQAmdQh1Q_blog.html
" The couple, whose 2009 wedding was documented in The Washington Post Magazine, is relocating to Philadelphia, where they have relatives who can help them tend the couple’s 9-month-old daughter, Cicley, while they map their future and scout possible locations for a restaurant of their own.
One of the cities they’re considering is Washington, which they visited a few weeks back. They dined at Sushi Taro and at Toki Underground . “I’ve always loved D.C., “ says John Shields. “It’s got a great vibe.” (The couple had hoped to check out Little Serow as well, but figured the exacting kitchen wouldn’t accommodate Karen Shields’ pescatarian diet.) "
Chapel Hill finally approves food trucks
it seems as though chapel hill still wants to make it challenging for food trucks to come to their town.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/04/1829009/fees-may-stall-food-trucks.html
"Vendors will have to pay a $600 annual fee, get a $118 zoning permit and a $50 privilege license. The property owner that hosts the truck will have to get a $118 permit."
"Raleigh charges the trucks $150 to sell their food and a $76 permit for property owners.
Durham requires a $50 zoning permit and a $25 privilege license for vendors, and no permit for property owners.
Carrboro charges $25 for a privilege license, $60 for a zoning permit for vendors and no permit for property owners."
The Great Triangle (NC) Pastrami-off
better than andy magowan's (piedmont, now geer street)?
Good Donuts in RDU/Triangle ?
debuts on saturday at brew durham. lindsay is giving away free donuts this morning in front of the carolina theatre.
north carolina foodie towns?
we visited on saturday at 5 pm, and while the food was delicious (kale with chicken cracklins, crispy pork with spicy bok choy, nc trout with red quinoa/mung bean/feta, and sirloin) and the service very attentive and so welcoming, the pace of the meal was a bit slow for us. granted we did have our son, who tends to melt down at dinners which last more than 1.5 hours. however, we noticed the table next to us had complained about the length that it took for them to receive their entrees. we were looking forward to this after hiking at crabtree falls, so it was a bit of a letdown. i imagine that they are continuously working out the kinks in the kitchen as their popularity increases.
G2B Gastropub - Durham, NC
also, sunday's beer special is now $3 for imperial pints of speckled hen/guinness instead of $2.
Help Requested For 'Best' Triangle Dining
no one gives a shoutout to neal's deli's biscuits? i prefer them (gasp!) over sunrise biscuit kitchen, particularly their pastrami, egg and swiss biscuit sandwich. i'm always looking for excuses to go there...
Early Sunday Breakfast in Durham, NC (before 9:00am)
nosh - opens at 8
mad hatters - opens at 8
foster's market - opens at 7:30?
Israeli Couscous in Triangle
it's also a bit easier than regular couscous to clean up after your kid has thrown handfuls over his shoulder and onto the kitchen floor.
Israeli Couscous in Triangle
if you get desperate, there's always amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Osem-Israeli-Couscous-22-Pound-Bag/dp/B000S6908Y
Bull City Burger & Brewery in Durham, now open!
they have four 'guest' beers on tap for the next few weeks: triangle golden, fullsteam ipa, foothills porter, and lonerider shotgun bettty.
What is the deal with the "doneness" rules in the Triangle?
yeah, it doesn't make the distinction between 'ground-on-site' beef:
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/images/rules/t15a-18a.26.pdf
15A NCAC 18A .2609(e):
(e) Potentially hazardous foods requiring cooking shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to a temperature of at least 140° F (60° C) except as follows:
(1) poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats, and stuffings containing meat shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to at least 165° F (74°C) with no interruption of the cooking process,
(2) pork and any food containing pork shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to at least 150° F(66° C),
(3) ground beef and foods containing ground beef shall be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 155° F (68° C),
(4) roast beef shall be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 130° F (54° C), and
(5) beef steak shall be cooked to a temperature of 130° F (54° C) unless otherwise ordered by the immediate consumer.
Call out to carnivores/foodies for Steak Houses in CH/Durham
you probably booked through a referral link as opposed to directly on opentable.com
best Mexican in Durham/Chapel Hill?
i would love to go to tonali, but has their service improved? we had been there a few years back, and it was incredibly slow. then we went to try their brunch a few weekends ago. we arrived at 11:25. the sign said brunch at 11:00 AM. the door was locked, and a lady there came around the side and told us that they didn't open until 11:30. she seemed surprised that the sign said that brunch began at 11:00. but the front door could not be unlocked because her husband went to the store and had the key. no problem, we'll just wait outside.
20 minutes later, no sign of anyone, so with now-cranky tot in tow, we left and went to rick's diner. shame.
Best CSA in the RTP area?
brinkley farms has a thursday pickup at RTI.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/703282
Chapel Hill: JJ's Deli
the pastrami is unapologetically unctuous at the pig - you'll need extra napkins. on rye bread with mustard and a side of pickled green tomatoes.
rory, why not order BOTH the brisket and pastrami next time? :)
Kumquats in Raleigh
or if you want to go non local :)
http://www.lhostecitrus.com/L_Hoste_Citrus_Shipping__Or.html
slow food triangle proponents (e.g. andrea reusing, phoebe lawless, april mcgreger) rave about their citrus.
i ordered from them last year - delicious oranges and grapefruit. unfortunately never got around to candying (?) the rinds - hey, at that price, i wanted to use ALL of the fruit! :)
Chapel Hill: JJ's Deli
i have had the pastrami sandwich - it was pretty good, but i was distracted by the 'sprouts and shrooms' side dish. i like my pastrami not that lean - for example, i wish that neal's deli's pastrami were slightly more fatty. so - to each his own. :)
