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Boylan's Mash soda
My wife is obsessed with this soda. Does anyone know a spot in the Raleigh/Durham area where I can buy it in a supermarket type setting (i.e. not individually)?
"Bull City Street Vendor Rodeo" in Durham Sunday June 6
Agreed. I got there just after 11 and was planning to go from truck to truck, but there were 30 people in every line by the time I got my Korean BBQ. I don't think most of those trucks have every been that slammed. I had a good time though. I hope this becomes a regular occurrence.
Veggie/Fish Options in VA Beach?
I was there a few weeks ago. We ate at Tautogs. Very good seafood at reasonable prices. It's in this cool old beach house. It was really packed. We waited for an hour to be seated (saturday night) but it was well worth it.
http://www.tautogs.com/menu.cfm
There's a more expensive seafood place in the Hilton on the beach that's supposed to be good too.
Shaba Shabu in Raleigh
We tried Shaba Shabu in Durham the other day. I have to say they did a good job remodeling. Aside from the limestone walls, you can't tell it used to be a Macaroni Grill. My wife and I are fans of Chinese hot pot cooking (aka shabu shabu, right?). We've had it at the Raleigh location and enjoyed it, but haven't been many times because it is so far from our house. We were sad to find that the new Durham location doesn't have it. (Why call it Shaba Shabu if you don't have it??)
Anyways, I had the pad thai and my wife had the sake don (fresh salmon with sushi rice). Both were good, but I've had better sushi and better thai in Durham. It was slightly pricy too. We'll prob go back sometime, but it definitely won't be on a frequent basis.
Denison/Sherman Options?
La Mesa used to be great but had really gone down hill the last few times I'd been there. El Pueblo (also on Texoma Pkwy) has pretty good food. Its more authentic than the La Mesa fare. 1909 Texoma Pkwy
elpueblomexicanrestaurant.com
Denison/Sherman Options?
I grew up in Sherman. It is pretty sparse food-wise but two places I always hit when I'm home to see the folks:
Blue Door Cafe (219 N Travis St) wonderful menu and BYO wine with cheap corking fee
Kathleen's kitchen http://www.kathleenskitchen.com (1913 N Travis St)
Home made soup/sandwich place. Amazing Pie.
