Durham Archive

The kind folks at Smashburger asked me to stop by and check out their latest location which recently opened on Falls of Neuse Rd in North Raleigh. While I am not a burger expert, I …

5 out of 5 stars It’s been five years since I’ve been to The Pit, after a meh experience at the one in Raleigh. But I was ready to give The Pit another shot after …

5 out of 5 stars There are many places that I enjoy going to, each one for a different sort of mood. But when I need a meal that will be relaxing and luxurious, the …

4 out of 5 stars Macaroni and cheese is one of my top ten weaknesses. So I’ve never really considered Noodles & Company for a healthy lunch, given that their name features one of the …

5 out of 5 stars Drive the wrong way out of Streets at Southpoint Mall, and you’ll find yourself face-to-face with the new Rise bakery in Durham. But in order to feel okay about going, …

4 out of 5 stars Most of the folks who I work with are familiar with Thai Cafe but not Pad Thai, which is in North Durham on Guess Road. In a humble building near …

4 out of 5 stars Hummingbird Cafe is a tiny new eatery on Broad Street in Durham, located in a shiny modern silver building which also houses some art exhibits and more to come. There …

4 out of 5 stars Bella’s Cuisine houses some yummy Southern cooking in a cute stone cottage hidden off an unsightly portion of Guess Rd in North Durham. The inside decor has been updated, questionably …

Blend Cafe is a cute new cafe in downtown Durham’s Golden Belt. The specialty here is custom pressure-blended frozen yogurt, but they also serve a mighty fine sandwich. The rustic decor matches the historic look …

The same folks that brought me my beloved Revolution delivered a solid Italian option in the American Tobacco Campus, L’Uva Enoteca (map). Tucked in an alcove near Saladelia and the ATC log flume is the …

A new favorite! Daisycakes made itself known to the world via a super-stylish airstream trailer, flitting about Durham. Now the husband and wife team bring us a cute little shop in downtown Durham, Foster Street. …

bikeCOFFEE, at the intersection of parrish and maneater streets in downtown durham Minerva bought me the montezuma – cayenne and sweetened condensed milk in coffee selection of varietal coffees – farms not flavors Check out …

Thinking I was lost, but then forging onwards, I found this unique deli in South Durham (right near 40). I have not really had Polish food much, so I had no idea what to try. …

Based on a long-ago tip from @durhamfoodie, and encouragement from my stylista co-worker Janie, we managed to get up the road (along Roxboro) to Durham’s Saigon Grill. We started with spring rolls (#2), which were …