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Quick Stop – New World Coffee House

February 1, 2015March 30, 2015 deMandy cappuccino, Coffee, counter culture

I haven’t been to New World Coffee in ages, but had to stop by after being told I was a

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Smashburger

January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 deMandy bun, burger, chicken sandwich, french fries, gluten free, milkshakes, salad, shakes, smashburger, sweet potato fries

The kind folks at Smashburger asked me to stop by and check out their latest location which recently opened on

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Sola Coffee’s New Toast Bar Offerings – Raleigh, NC

December 7, 2014 deMandy Coffee, local, snacks, toast

I’ve posted about Sola before, because it’s my favorite coffee shop in the Triangle. But dear readers, they have now

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b.good Real Fast Food – Motivated Monday

December 7, 2014January 6, 2017 deMandy baked fries, burgers, fast food, gluten free, local, quinoa bowl, salad

Motivated Monday – Fresh local salads and kale/quinoa bowls at b.good 3 out of 5 stars Right over in North

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Big Al’s BBQ, Raleigh (Wake Forest, NC)

October 9, 2014December 7, 2014 deMandy barbecue, barbeque, BBQ, brunswick stew, pulled pork, ribs, sausage, wood smoked

Big Al’s Family-Run BBQ is delicious local NC Eastern Barbecue 5 out of 5 stars Since transplanting to Raleigh from

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Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Morrisville, NC

September 21, 2014December 5, 2014 deMandy buffalo, burger places with salad, burgers, chicken, raleigh, salad, tater tots

4 out of 5 stars Burger places. Everywhere I turn I see another one. Whether they are putting sushi on

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Wintergreen, VA and Nellysford, VA

August 24, 2014December 5, 2014 deMandy BBQ, beer, blue ridge parkway, brewery, cabin, five peaks, resort, wintergreen

There is a particular feeling, one of riding free on mountain roads, that I love feeling when we take a

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Got To Be NC Competition Dining

July 2, 2014September 21, 2014 deMandy competition dining, cook off, cookoff, food competition, go to be NC, iron chef, NC food, supper club

Got to Be NC Competition Dining SeriesÂ (theÂ Fire in the Triangle) is a wonderful way to sample great cuisine from North

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Motivated Monday – Bangkok Curry Noodles with Side Salad

June 7, 2014November 21, 2015 deMandy dining out, healthy fast casual, healthy fast food, low calorie

I’ve just got a quick blog post for this motivated monday. A healthy lunch that was good from Noodles &

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The Pit, Local and Authentic BBQ in Durham, NC (and Raleigh, NC)

April 14, 2014December 12, 2014 deMandy barbecue, barbeque, BBQ, outside brown, pork

5 out of 5 stars It’s been five years since I’ve been to The Pit, after a meh experience at

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Motivated Monday – Best Fast Food and Restaurant Salads

March 19, 2014October 22, 2017 deMandy healthy, salad, salads

Finding the Best Fast Food and Restaurant Salads As a food-lover, there can be no worse feeling than wondering about

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Top This! Cafe at the Atrium

January 21, 2014July 2, 2014 deMandy homemade potato chips, roast beef, salad, sandwiches

4 out of 5 stars Top This! is a small cafe inside a corporate building across from Rex Hospital complex.

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Washington Duke Inn’s Fairview Room, Durham NC

November 9, 2013December 20, 2013 deMandy baked alaska, confit, cronut, duck, roasted duck, root beer ice cream, salmon

5 out of 5 stars There are many places that I enjoy going to, each one for a different sort

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The Fire Pit – Local BBQ Smokehouse in Wake Forest, NC

October 24, 2013August 24, 2014 deMandy baked beans, BBQ, brisket, coleslaw, local, potato salad, pulled pork, smokehouse

4 out of 5 stars I’ve grown to learn my dear readers appreciate photos way more than a rambling description