These places are redefining dinner and a movie
Nov 12, 2012 10:01 am
Forget buckets of soda and popcorn coated with curiously calorific butter substitute. Think glazed Black Mission figs and artisanal jerky at Williamsburg's Nitehawk Cinema, or pork belly with peach gratin at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco. Dinner theater gets reimagined at these locations coast-to-coast.
There's no sophomore slump in the craft beer world
Nov 2, 2012 2:01 pm
Throughout the fall we have been taking a look at the beer scenes in cities representing all 32 NFL teams — from local brewers to beer-centric bars to the finest beer shops. One thing is for sure, football fans are drinking very well. And if you’re not into sports but enjoy a quality imperial oatmeal stout, then read on anyway to see how cities across the country are taking their suds more seriously than ever. Up next, the Carolina Panthers.
On coffee culture and vegetarianism in the south
Sep 26, 2012 9:01 am
In the first part of our interview with The Mountain Goats creative force John Darnielle the singer talks about his love of Thai curries, Philadelphia restaurant Zahav and why a relatively inconsequential film screening in 1996 sent him on his path towards vegetarianism. In part two, conducted over crispy dosas at a southern Indian restaurant in NYC, we learn about Darnielle's love of Southern sides and issues with the modern coffee scene.
Lantern and Poole's Diner. Go there.
Sep 14, 2012 12:01 pm
The Triangle area comprising Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill boasts several impressive established and up-and-coming restaurants, many of which are quickly garnering attention throughout the Southeast. No part of North Carolina’s dining scene shines brighter than Andrea Reusing’s Lantern in Chapel Hill and Ashley Christensen’s Poole’s Diner in Raleigh. Both female-run establishments focus on incorporating locally grown produce, but the similarities pretty much end there.
Korean BBQ to melted cheese gone wild
Sep 7, 2012 10:01 am
Photo (taco): ross.grady on Flickr
“The Research Triangle” comprises Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill as its three corners. The area has received national acclaim in the past few years for the quality and surprising complexity of its budding restaurant scene, even being referred to as the “little restaurant capital of the U.S.” While I plan to highlight the Triangle’s more seated spots in an upcoming area guide, it is first worth noting some of its best food trucks.
Old school like the Andy Griffith Show
Mar 26, 2012 2:01 pm
The sleepy little North Carolina town of Mt. Airy is best known as the inspiration for Sherriff Andy Griffith’s fictional hometown of Mayberry. The local chamber of commerce is not afraid to play up that fact, with an annual “Mayberry Days” festival and tourist attractions like Floyd’s Barbershop, Aunt Bea’s Barbecue and Opie’s Candy Store. But even if the Andy Griffith Show had only lasted on the air as long as Cop Rock, Mt. Airy would still have a strong claim to fame thanks to Pork Chop Sandwich at Snappy Lunch on Main Street.
A (mostly) pig affair, especially at Skylight Inn
Feb 8, 2012 4:01 pm
Barbecue. Or Bar-B-Q. Or BBQ. Few foods can inspire conversation and controversy like meat that has been cooked using the heat and smoke of a fire. Heck, not only can’t we decide on how to spell the word, we don’t even agree whether it’s a noun or a verb. This year we will exploring barbecue across the United States. After our saucy intro in January, we’re at our first stop in the Carolinas.
Don’t worry, in 12 months you will understand.
Jan 5, 2012 11:01 am
Barbecue. Or Bar-B-Q. Or BBQ. Few foods can inspire conversation and controversy like meat that has been cooked using the heat and smoke of a fire. Heck, not only can’t we decide on how to spell the word, we don’t even agree whether it’s a noun or a verb. We're taking a year to explain it.
