Let's have a more active NC Board!

MyUserName1 · February 2012

What are your favorite local restaurants? Not chains, but restaurants that you can only find in North Carolina!

My favorites:

Cary- Herons at the Umstead. nomnomnom.

Raleigh- Zely and Ritz, Second Empire

Asheville- Corner Kitchen, Rezaz

And...go!

abcollins08 · February 2012

I'll play! I don't have too many suggestions though.

Durham- Hog Heaven, really yummy BBQ!
Raleigh- Caffe Luna
Wake Forest- Thai Cafe
Salter Path (Atlantic Beach area)- Frost Seafood House

NcsuPsych · February 2012

You know. . . . .This makes me sad, because I can't think of any non-chain places we eat.

There's an Assagios here in Fuquay that we LOVE, there I think there is another one in Apex or Cary too?

We really need to try new places to eat. . .

I will say though, that there's a place in Monroe NC, called The Oasis. It's nothing special, but my God they have the best hotdogs and lemonade!

MyUserName1 · February 2012

The Triangle is such a foodie area. I think your next assignment is to get on Urban Spoon, go to a non-chain and report back (: Its a shame to not take advantage of the deliciousness around here.

Oh, and my hotdog place is Circus in Cary. The hotdogs aren't anything special but they make the best milkshakes and malts i have EVER had.

NcsuPsych · February 2012

We've actually talked about that. We honestly don't go out to sit down places that often though.

Our plan was to use the ABCs and for each letter, go to a new place to eat.

abcollins08 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]We've actually talked about that. We honestly don't go out to sit down places that often though. Our plan was to use the ABCs and for each letter, go to a new place to eat.
Posted by NcsuPsych[/QUOTE]

FI and I started doing this last year as our new years resolution. It was a lot of fun but, like most resolutions we stopped! I can't remember some of the places we went to though so I'm no help.

pirategal03 · February 2012

Seriously? You don't eat anywhere non-chain. You're missing out! It doesn't have to be a sit-down place to be good and not a chain.

Raleigh: Dos Taquitos, Sitti, the Brass Grill was awesome but they closed.

Apex: Salem Street Pub (website under construction)

Morrisville: Pepper's Market & Sandwich Shop (not a sit down place!)

Durham: Rick's Diner, Piper's Deli

High Point: The Claddagh

Thomasville: Rosa Mae's Cafe (their website sucks)

Winston Salem: Foothills Brewing (also a restaurant)

Boone: Pepper's Restaurant (not related to the Pepper's in Morrisville)

Hickory: Old German Schnitzel Haus (spendy, but good)

Asheville: Bouchon, ditto the Corner Kitchen, Tomato Jam Cafe
Asheville people should really check out http://www.airasheville.org/

pirategal03 · February 2012

MUNI are you in the triangle area?

Happy Bun · February 2012

Charlotte: The Diamond, The Open Kitchen, Boudreaux's, Salvador Deli & Lupie's Cafe

Boone: The Peddler (awesome steaks)

Asheville: I think the name is Early Girl, it's downtown and I think it's an all veggie menu

[Deleted User] · February 2012

Charlotte area:

Red Rocks Cafe (one in Southpark and one in Birkdale)

Amelies French Bakery

Vida

The Little Village Grill (not really sit down, get it to go for lunch)

Pomodoro's (in Mooresville) ahhhmmmaaazing pizzas

Asheville area:

Tupelo Honey... OMG.

12 Bones BBQ

Barley's Tap Room... Beefalo Burgers

thevegetariana · February 2012

Ooo! I am excited to have new places to try in the triangle! So far, we really like Tribecca Tavern in Cary.

In Wilmington, Flaming Amy's Barn and Flaming Amy's Bowl. I seriously consider moving back to Wilmington daily just because I miss those two places so much.

pirategal03 · February 2012

OH! and Lexington BBQ and BBQ Center in Lexington. Or one of the other fifty BBQ places in Lexington. All others are inferior. (Except maybe B's in Greenville)

NcsuPsych · February 2012

I may eat somewhere that's not a chain and just don't realize it, but usually if we're getting to-go food it's Chipolte, Salsaritas, or the chinese place here.

We need more date-nights. I've had talks with DH about it because we have 'home movie nights', but I'd really like to get out and go do more, even if on a budget.

aleighk1 · February 2012

Hi MUNI!

I can't think of any non-chain places. Hmm.

thevegetariana · February 2012

I know getting a local coupon book helped us try new places and save money doing it.

NcsuPsych · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Hi MUNI! I can't think of any non-chain places. Hmm.
Posted by aleighk1[/QUOTE]

Woot! Im not the only one! :)

pirategal03 · February 2012

y'all for real need to check out urbanspoon

ka429 · February 2012

Asheville area: Bouchon, Rezaz, Yoshidas

Raleigh area: Piper's Tavern, Ballymor, Angus Barn

Greenville area: Chico's (although it's a chain), Christy's Euro Pub

OBX: Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe

MyUserName1 · February 2012

Pirate- yes I am in the Triangle

And Urban Spoon has never led me astray.

NcsuPsych · February 2012

WAIIIITTTT. . . .do bakeries count? If so, Stick Boy in Fuquay is freaking awesome! Their Red Velvet cupcakes are to die for in my opinion!

meredithl618 · February 2012

I'm late, but I'll play

Here are some of my faves, I have others, but these are the ones that came to me just now:

Raleigh: Sitti, Cafe Luna, The Mint

Apex: Peak City Grill, Sushi Iwa, Daniel's

Cary: La Farm Bakery, The Urban Turban

Chapel Hill: La Residence

Durham: Pop's

Pittsboro/Fearrington: Fearington House

MyUserName1 · February 2012

Stick Boy is doing our wedding cupcakes! NOMNOMNOM.

NcsuPsych · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Stick Boy is doing our wedding cupcakes! NOMNOMNOM.
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]

OOOH!! They gave away free cookies and cupcakes the other week for their 4th birthday. I got a red velvet one and have been craving them ever sense!

We were originally going to have them do our wedding cake, it was just a little out of our budget. I LOVED our wedding cake, but sometimes wish we'd done Stick boys too.

What cupcake are you getting?

MyUserName1 · February 2012

Well, we actually just sent them a list of flavors we wanted, so I don't know if its flavors they normally do.

We're doing dark chocolate cake with caramel filling, sea salt caramel buttercream frosting, and a chocolate ganache topping, almond cake with amaretto buttercream, and lemon cake with lemon curd filling and lemon buttercream frosting.

I'm so essited!

NcsuPsych · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Well, we actually just sent them a list of flavors we wanted, so I don't know if its flavors they normally do. We're doing dark chocolate cake with caramel filling, sea salt caramel buttercream frosting, and a chocolate ganache topping, almond cake with amaretto buttercream, and lemon cake with lemon curd filling and lemon buttercream frosting. I'm so essited!
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]

Oh man those sound really good! Have you had a tasting yet?

MyUserName1 · February 2012

We actually haven't and aren't planning to. A family member used to work for that co, so we've had SO much Stick Boy goodness that we trust it'll be awesome.

NcsuPsych · February 2012

Oh sweet!!
I have to admit, I LOVE baking and have always thought it'd be awesome to work for a place / in a place like Stick Boys.

I also have to admit, the smell that hits you when you walk into their place. . . it's good enough to make you drool.

MyUserName1 · February 2012

I think working in a bakery would make one sick of eating baked goods pretty quickly.

FI used to work for one f the local bakeries, and he pretty much never ate their food after a couple of months!

tarheelbabs · February 2012

Now I'm hungry. Asheville: totally agree with you all about Rezaz and the Corner Kitchen, but Limones is my must stop in the Ville. Wilmington: love Amy's Bowl! And K38, plus Freddie's in Kure Beach. Raleigh: Angus Barn is just iconic. Sitti and Solomon's are wonderful Mediterranean. I really like Cafe Capistrano for Mexican--a little less scary than Dos Taquitos. And, because I can eat breakfast any time: The Flying Biscuit. Now, it's time for dinner!

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