Close to a year ago now, the Pinhook, a downtown Durham rock venue, started hosting vegan brunches on the first Sundays of the month. Chef Shirle was the cook for these relaxed dining events back then, but the cooking was transferred over to the Fiction Kitchen a few months ago. I’d been hearing about the brunches since they first started, and being someone who never minds when meat goes missing from a meal, I wanted to check them out. The stars finally aligned this past weekend. The first thing I …

Restaurants
CARNIVAL DELIGHTS (5324 NEW HOPE COMMONS, SUITE 2, DURHAM, NC)
DESTINEE’ BAR & GRILL (2627 HILLSBOROUGH RD., DURHAM, NC, 27705)
GG THE TASTE OF CHICAGO FISH & CHICKEN (826 FAYETTEVILLE ST., SUITE 103, DURHAM, NC)
KING’S SANDWICH SHOP (701 FOSTER ST, DURHAM, NC, 27701)
KOUMI JAPANESE RESTURANT (3550 N. ROXBORO RD., DURHAM, NC, 27704)
NEO JAPAN (4104 SURLES COURT SUITE 4, DURHAM, NC, 27703)
RICK’S DINER (3710 SHANNON ROAD, DURHAM, NC, 27707)
SALADELIA (2424 ERWIN RD. SUITE 303, DURHAM, NC, 27705)
Foodstands
THE BAGGED LUNCH CO. (308 DRIVER ST., DURHAM, NC, 27704)
THE BAGGED LUNCH CO. (608 N. MANGUM ST., …

Restaurants
DAME’S CHICKEN & WAFFLES (317 W. MAIN, DURHAM, NC, 27701) [Is this a new name for the excellent Blue Mountain Catering?]
DANNY’S PIZZERIA (315 FOUSHEE ST, DURHAM, NC, 27704)
Foodstands
BIG CHEESE PIZZA (3405 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, DURHAM, NC, 27705)
*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

Restaurants
SCRATCH BAKING (111 ORANGE ST., DURHAM, NC, 27701) [BCR's coverage - officially opens Monday]
Mobile
TERRY’S COUNTRY KITCHEN MFU (2534 S. ROXBORO STREET, DURHAM, NC, 27707)
*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

Restaurants
BLUE NOTE GRILL (4125 CHAPEL HILL BLVD. STE. 1, DURHAM, NC, 27707) [see BCR's coverage]
CHUBBYS TACOS (2806 S MIAMI BLVD, DURHAM, NC, 27703)  [Looks like a new Chubby's location.]
*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

Restaurants
HAM N’ EGGER CAFE (5108 WAKE FOREST HWY, DURHAM, NC, 27703)
POP’S AT WEST VILLAGE (605 WEST MAIN STREET, DURHAM, NC, 27701)
Foodstands
LITTLE CAESARS (4900 HWY 55 #510, DURHAM, NC, 27713)
NOT JUST WINGS (102 HOOD STREET, DURHAM, NC, 27701)
PAPA MURPHY’S # NC008 (1125 W HWY 54 SUITE 805, DURHAM, NC, 27707)
*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

Restaurants
LAS AMAZONAS (2000 CHAPEL HILL RD, DURHAM, NC, 27707)
TOBACCO ROAD SPORTS CAFE (280 S MANGUM ST SUITE 100, DURHAM, NC, 27701)
POP’S BACKDOOR SOUTH (3710 SHANNON RD, DURHAM, NC, 27707)
Mobile
AZTECA GRILL HERRERA MFU (1929 CHAPEL HILL RD, DURHAM, NC, 27712)
*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

Restaurants
CILANTRO MEDITERREAN GRILL & PIZZA (5400 S MIAMI BLVD SUITE 102, DURHAM, NC, 27703)
BAVARIAN BRATHAUS (4010 CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC, 27707) [According to dave's comment on this thread, now open.]
Mobile
OCEAN AVENUE PPM MFU (1301 N ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27701)
EL BUEN SABOR DE MARLENY (3411 UNIVERSITY DR, DURHAM, NC, 27705)
*Presence on this list indicates that a restaurant has been inspected, not that it is necessarily open for business today (although it often is).

Restaurants
SCREAMING COYOTE CAFE (2945 S. MIAMI BLVD. STE. 126, DURHAM, NC, 27703)
[The job posting listed in the comments seems to indicate that Screaming Coyote is related to Cafe Capistrano in Cary/Raleigh]
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Restaurants
DEVIL’S BISTRO (1917 YEARBY AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27708) [Chronicle]
Mobile
TAQUERIA MI CASITA MFU (TACOS  EL CHIQUIS, 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).