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[30 Sep 2011 | 4 Comments | ]

On October 15, teams will gather at Central Park in Durham to compete in a non-perishable food build-off.  That’s right, a build-off  (really it’s a food drive, but build-off just sounds more fun).

Fifteen teams have committed or will commit (there seem to still be open team spots if you’re interested) to collecting 500+ items of non-perishable food. Then, on the day of the food drive, these teams will compete to see who can build the best sculpture out of their collected food. Their creations will be judged by  Sherry DeVries …

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[26 Sep 2011 | One Comment | ]

This Sunday is the 4th Annual Pittsboro Pepper Festival. Not too far from Durham, the pepper festival is a lovely event with two Durham chefs and breweries participating. There’s good food, good tunes and good brews – what’s not to like?

Durham chefs and breweries participating:
Mez, Dos Perros, Fullsteam Brewery and Triangle Brewery

For a full list of chefs and breweries:
The Abundance Foundation

Proceeds from the festival go towards their work on “environmental education, food security and sustainable agriculture research at Piedmont Biofarm.”

Tickets are $25 until October 1st …

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[29 Aug 2011 | 13 Comments | ]

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 is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

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[18 Aug 2011 | 2 Comments | ]

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)

THE MAD BURRITO (105 W CLUB BLVD SPACE 540, DURHAM, NC, 27701)

FLAMERS BURGERS & CHICKEN (1058 W. CLUB BLVD. #536, DURHAM, NC, 27701)

EXTRAVAGANT FARE (THE COOKERY/1101 W CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC, 27701)

HOWARD D CLARK/SMACK’S SHACK CONCESSION (THE COOKERY/1101 W CHAPEL HILL ST, DURHAM, NC, 27701)

MOLLY’S KITCHEN (THE COOKERY/1101 W. CHAPEL HILL ST., DURHAM, NC, 27701)

BEST BREAD (THE …

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[15 Jun 2011 | One Comment | ]

This Saturday, June 18, the Piedmont Pepper Pods and friends will once again take over Central Park for the Ninth Annual Bull City Chili Challenge. There will be winners in four categories: Texas Style, Freestyle, Restaurant and Junior. And there will be a salsa competition.

I know the thought of eating chili and salsa outside at 11 am might not the be most appealing thing one could do on a Saturday in June. But we’ve been to the Piedmont Pepper Pod’s annual Bull City Chili Challenge two years …

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[13 Jun 2011 | One Comment | ]

Durham Spirits Company, a new space for culinary and mixology classes, is celebrating their grand opening on Saturday, June 25th from 11am-2pm. Durham Spirits Company is the brain child of Kate Coleman, a South Carolina native and Durham transplant, and is located in an Old North Durham historic home. During the event, you’ll have the chance to learn more about the company and to sign up for classes. There will also be gift certificate giveaways, kids’ cookie decorating, and food demos.

Durham Spirits Company
311 E. Trinity Avenue
Durham, NC …

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[9 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]

Once concentrated in Raleigh, Beltline Brew Tours will now provide brewery tours of Fullsteam Brewery, Triangle Brewing Company, and Bull City Burger and Brewery one Saturday a month in Durham. The next scheduled tour is Saturday, June 11th. On the tour, you will learn about each brewery and enjoy beer samples. For more information, including information on purchasing tickets, check out their website.

 

 

 

Beltline Brew Tours, LLC

Phone: 919.285.1228

Email: info@beltlinebrewtours.com

Website: www.beltlinebrewtours.com

Twitter: bltlnebrewtours

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[8 Jun 2011 | One Comment | ]

It’s time for another Yum Yum Supper Club event. Yum Yum Super Club is a group of folks who every so often throw huge dinner parties in public spots around Durham. Pretty cool, right?

The next dinner will be held on June 18 at Motorco Music Hall. $36.25 per person gets you appetizers, a three-course dinner, dessert and musical entertainment by Curtis Eller’s American Circus. All of the food will be “grown, raised and prepared” by BOXCARR Farms. Each course, including dessert, will be paired with …

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[26 May 2011 | 5 Comments | ]

Now in its 4th year, Triangle Restaurant Week returns to the area with three-course prix-fixe meals at $15 for lunch and $20 or $30 for dinner. Sponsored by Triangle Blvd., a local new media and creative services firm, the event will take place during the week of June 6th – 12th, 2011. Participating restaurants include establishments in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and of course, Durham, as well as in Cary, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina.

Participating Durham restaurants include: Dos Perros, Guglhupf, Parizade, Piedmont, Revolution, Ruth’s Chris, Six …

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[18 May 2011 | 8 Comments | ]

Restaurants:

GG THE TASTE OF CHICAGO FISH & CHICKEN (826 FAYETTEVILLE ST., SUITE 103, DURHAM, NC)

GRILL 2 BEER (3211 SHANNON RD #106, DURHAM, NC, 27707)
Note this is Shane Ingram’s (of Four Square fame) new venture.

FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES (5332 MCFARLAND DR,  SUITE 110, DURHAM, NC)

LA FAVORITA (4226 GARRETT RD, DURHAM, NC, 27707)

Mobile:
MIGUEL ANGEL MORALES RODRIGUEZ/TACOS HERMANOS RODG (TAQUERIA DON FILY’S 1102 GANN ST, DURHAM, NC, 27701)

*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).