Rebus Works Saturday Market, Raleigh, NC
There’s a lovely spot in downtown Raleigh where the Boylan Bridge overlooks both the scenic overgrown (but still used) railroad tracks and the cluster of buildings that make up our small city center. If...
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Healthy Choices at BBQ, Meat and Three
Eating Healthier at Barbecue Places, Because Sometimes You Just Need That Smoke One constant challenge while trying to lose fat and gain muscle for me has been getting enough protein. So far I’m down...
Relish Cafe for fresh salads, soups and good drinks | Demandy.com
3.5 out of 5 stars Relish has come to be a standby for our family, and a lot of other local folks too, given how busy it seems to constantly be. With good reason;...
Foodie Events in the Triangle, April – May 2015
Ok my pretties, it’s time to think about what you want to do this month. Here are a selection of events around the Triangle that are food-focused. April: 1st-5th: Book Drive for Boys and...
Quick Stop – Night Kitchen, Raleigh NC
I stopped here for a sandwich before my haircut, and really enjoyed it. Ham, brie, whole-seed mustard, apple and arugula on a nice crispy baguette. Crusty and satisfying. Will be back! Night Kitchen 10...
Quick Stop – Yard House in Raleigh, NC
Made a quick trip to Yard House for lunch and really enjoyed this Ahi Crunchy Tuna Salad! The small size is 430 calories and 20 grams of protein. It’s nice that they have nutritional...
Butchers Market – Local Food Find in Raleigh, Cary and Charlotte, NC
The Small-Box Store Raleigh Has Been Waiting For Butcher’s Market a while ago spun off from a franchise to become independent and now the family of three store locations carries predominantly local foods. They...
Black Cat Cafe – Small cafe hidden away at North Hills
UPDATE: Black Cat Cafe has closed. 4 out of 5 stars A stop at Black Cat Cafe recently was really a second choice, because we were headed to Another Broken Egg but the wait...
Quick Stop – New World Coffee House
I haven’t been to New World Coffee in ages, but had to stop by after being told I was a fool for not including them in my top picks for the Triangle this year....
Smashburger
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,...
Sola Coffee’s New Toast Bar Offerings – Raleigh, NC
I’ve posted about Sola before, because it’s my favorite coffee shop in the Triangle. But dear readers, they have now started offering some fancy toasts mid-day. I was invited to sample some of these...
b.good Real Fast Food – Motivated Monday
Motivated Monday – Fresh local salads and kale/quinoa bowls at b.good 3 out of 5 stars Right over in North Hills a new fast-casual restaurant, b.good, has opened the specializes in “real” fast food....
Smoked Tuna Salad and Crackers
5 Minute Protein-Packed Tuna Salad Snack I’ve found a new quick and easy high-protein snack that I wanted to share with you. Simply mix together a pouch of tuna, in this case I tried...
Big Al’s BBQ, Raleigh (Wake Forest, NC)
Big Al’s Family-Run BBQ is delicious local NC Eastern Barbecue 5 out of 5 stars Since transplanting to Raleigh from South Florida seven years ago, I’ve gradually come to know and appreciate good Eastern...
