Halloween party at our favorite Durham institution: All People’s Grill.  Get the fried chicken if you go.

This Saturday, May 30, is the 7th Annual Bull City Chili Challenge.  How have I managed to live here for six of those seven years and not hear about this event until now?
Some details:
In case you were worried, this cook-off is sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI).  It will take place in Durham Central Park and benefits go to the Special Olympics.  Tasting starts around noon for chili (11am for salsa), and you get a “tasting kit” (spoon and small cups for the chili) for $4.  Can you handle the …

For Restaurant Week, we decided to only try places outside of Durham.  In case you are curious, here is a quick summary of our thoughts:
Dinner @ Jibarra (327 W. Davie St):  Cool upscale Mexican place (restaurant and “tequila lounge”) with some good eats.  I loved its funky modern decor that’s worked really well into the historic building (a train depot).  Off the Restaurant Week menu, we had the Cochinita Pibil (shredded pork), Pollo Al Pastor with lentil puree, and the coconut and papaya flan.

The chicken, while a little boring (not very spicy) …

UPDATE: We just got a corrected email informing us that the original info we got was wrong: MvF will actually be filming at Backyard BBQ on THURSDAY.  Hope to see you there!
Prior to Adam Richman’s participation in the Doughman competition, he’ll be hitting up two Durham spots on Tuesday, May 19, to film for his show:  Wimpy’s (617 Hicks St) at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm ON TUESDAY MAY 19, and Backyard BBQ Pit (5122 NC Highway 55) at 5:30 – 7:30 pm ON THURSDAY MAY 21.
I don’t know that …

We are just a bit late posting on this, but Triangle Restaurant Week is going on as we speak (May 11 – 17).  Restaurants across the Triangle are offering prix fixe menus ($15 for lunch, $25 for dinner) — at some of these places, this is a great deal.  We have reservations for pretty much every day!

Cool John Ferguson will be doing two shows at All People’s Grill (6122 Guess Rd) on May 9 and May 30, both starting at 10pm.  (We will probably go to both.)  Tickets are $15.  Everything is cash only.

People often ask us what our favorite find has been in Durham.  I can never come up with a single answer, but if I was to make a short list, All People’s Grill would definitely be on it.  If you’ve never listened to us before, listen to this:  go to one of these shows for …

You’ve probably been counting down the hours for a few days now (or is that just me?), but in case you needed a reminder: Party at Pinhook on Friday!  If the trailer didn’t convince you, check out this cute blurb in the Independent.
A refresher of the details, and a few new ones:
* Friday May 1, 6-9pm, 117 W. Main St.
* The taco truck will be outside from 6-9.  He only takes cash, so bring some! Menu below.
* There will be DVDs of the Tacomentary available for a voluntary payment of …

If you don’t know about the Doughman, it’s a “quadrathlon” for 4-person teams that includes running, biking, “aquatic activity” and, most importantly, eating.  This year, on May 23, will be the second annual event, starting at 8am at Blu Seafood (2002 Hillsborough Rd).
The event is a benefit for the Durham Inner-City Gardeners (DIG), an urban youth leadership program associated with the local SEEDS.  This year there’ll be food from Blu, Nosh, Dain’s, Daisy Cakes and Four Square featured along the way.  Sounds great, right?
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE.  This year, Adam …

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The movie event of the season is a week and a half away!  On Friday, May 1, “Tacomentary: The Durham Taco Story” will be dropping at Pinhook (117 W. Main St) at 6pm.  Also in attendance will be the amazing Sabor Latino taco truck.

The movie is only 18 minutes long, so we’ll show it a couple times throughout the evening (between 6 and 9pm).
In case you hadn’t heard the buzz, here is the back story:
Two law students in an Entertainment Law class were told: Do any project you want.  They …