Last week, I went to New York for Forrester’s Forum For Customer Experience. While I was in town, I grabbed dinner with a friend at THE SMITH (Midtown). Dinner was great! Service was excellent from the time we walked in. We had reservations but the place was crowded and they were unable to seat us right… Continue reading EAT: THE SMITH / NYC
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EAT: THE PURPLE PIG / Chicago, IL
24 hours in Chicago and I only had time for one great meal out. Good thing my dining companion recommended the THE PURPLE PIG! From the website: “Located on The Magnificent Mile, The Purple Pig is a collaboration of Chefs Scott Harris of Mia Francesca, Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia, Jimmy Bannos and Jimmy Bannos Jr. of… Continue reading EAT: THE PURPLE PIG / Chicago, IL
Brunch at SCRATCH BAKING
I first tried SCRATCH BAKERY last year and was happy to have an opportunity to try brunch during this year’s trip to Durham. Final thoughts: Highly Recommended SCRATCH BAKERY 111 Orange Street Durham, NC 27701 (919) 956-5200
POP’S TRATTORIA / Durham, NC
When I visited Durham a couple years ago I had a great lunch at RUE CLER. This year, we went to tried their sister restaurant POP’S, a frequent hangout of my Durham-based friends. Our group of three shared the Crispy Calamari and my two friends each ordered the Big Bowl of Mussels (pictured above); I went… Continue reading POP’S TRATTORIA / Durham, NC
Asheville BREWS CRUISE
A write-up on Asheville’s Brews Cruise with stops at Highland Brewing Company, French Broad Brewery and Asheville Brewing Company
CÚRATE / Asheville, NC
We had a great breakfast at Tupelo Honey Cafe so we trusted the recommendation they gave to try CÚRATE for lunch. Big fans of paella, we opted to start with the Rosejat, “similar to paella but made with thin noodles, seafood stock, shrimp.” Delicious! I could have eaten the entire plate myself. For our next… Continue reading CÚRATE / Asheville, NC
TUPELO HONEY CAFE / Asheville, NC
Our last day in Asheville started with a great brunch downtown at TUPELO HONEY CAFE. Because we were in town on a slow Wednesday morning, we were able to snag a cozy table outside. We ordered the Eggs Betty and Southern Fried Chicken Saltimbocca with Country Ham and Mushroom Marsala Sauce; both were excellent. My… Continue reading TUPELO HONEY CAFE / Asheville, NC
DURHAM FARMERS MARKET (Durham, NC)
The Durham Farmers Market is a great Saturday tradition. Fabulous local produce + crafts annex + locally made snacks/treats = love, love. If you’re in to fabulous baked treats, be sure to check out Scratch. Local artisan baker, Phoebe Lawless, is best known for sweet and savory pies but she also makes coffee cakes, muffins… Continue reading DURHAM FARMERS MARKET (Durham, NC)