http://www.chow.com/boards/78 Fri, 28 May 2010 00:56:54 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849345#7342204 Jeff - I think you would notice a difference now at Junction - they put in sound dampening ceiling tiles some time ago which has helped considerably. Foodher Wed, 16 May 2012 11:12:20 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849345#7342204 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849441#7341666 Hello! I've been researching places to eat in Savannah for our road trip and was hoping for some insight for weekday dining. We will have a car and will be staying at the Baymont Inn but plan to visit historic downtown during the day. We only have time for 1 lunch and 1 dinner. For BBQ: Angel's, Wiley's, Sandfly BBQ, or Rib Hut? It seems like for ribs, Rib hut would be best. I wanted to try Wall's but it looks like they're only open Fri/Sat? For soul food Sisters of the New South (leaning towards this place) Miss Wilkes - saw a lot of comments on this but we probably wont have time to wait Masada Cafe (United House of Prayer) Thanks! silverlainy Wed, 16 May 2012 01:40:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849441#7341666 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849135#7341624 Yea, it's not the same guy that owns A Finer Edge. The dude from Pro Chef also had a mobile sharpening business and then opened the downtown store. Here's a link: http://www.prochefusa.net/ lynnlato Wed, 16 May 2012 01:18:17 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849135#7341624 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849439#7341597 When? Shrimp is in season in warmer months, oysters when the water is cold. We don't do clambakes. That's a, ah, northern thing. What you might enjoy is a Beaufort (aka, Frogmore, aka lowcountry boil) Stew. It's easy to do on your own. If it's in winter you can do an oyster roast. Look at Mrs. Hamby's or Charleston Bay Gourmet. Both do great stuff. http://www.charlestonbaygourmet.com/ http://www.hambycatering.com/ Sue in Mt P Wed, 16 May 2012 01:02:04 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849439#7341597 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849313#7341299 Love gypsy queen and am dying to try melt your heart - gourmet grilled cheeses that sound amazing! miss piggy Tue, 15 May 2012 22:26:25 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849313#7341299 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849196#7341227 I think the new BBQ place in Lumberton has already closed, unfortunately: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/818976 carolinadawg Tue, 15 May 2012 21:52:31 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849196#7341227 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849387#7341007 I had lunch at Smalls on Elizabeth Ave in Charlotte yesterday and was impressed. The space is stark and fairly small but I liked the look. I don't know if noise would be a factor if all the tables were full but we were the only people eating except a couple at the bar. Granted this review is based on one visit and a very small food sample but the place has real promise! The menu had a bunch of things I wanted to order. Our very capable server told me that everything but the ketchup is made in house. My lunch mate and I shared the “Mulled Pear, Arugula, Butternut Crème Fraiche, Roasted Walnuts, Spiced Citrus Vinaigrette” salad ($8.) The pear was stuffed with about a tablespoon of the crème fraiche and acted as a nice compliment to the slightly bitter arugula. I ordered the “Smalls Steak Burger: House Ground Hanger Steak, Leidys Double Smoked Bacon, Blue Cheese, Amish Potato Roll with Pommes Frites” ($9.) The burger was delicious and cooked perfectly. The roll was soft enough to chew but firm enough to hold the juice from the meat. I’m not sure I’ve had a hanger steak burger before but it works great and you end up with a burger with real beef flavor. The accompanying fries were fabulous, crispy with herbs and grated parmesan on top of the pile. The beer list features North Carolina brewers. I’m looking forward to trying more from the menu. http://www.smallscharlotte.com/ HungryDonkey Tue, 15 May 2012 20:17:09 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849387#7341007 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849117#7340292 Great advice! Thanks. islandchef Tue, 15 May 2012 15:48:02 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849117#7340292 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849265#7340089 Terrazzo Trattoria would be really close to where you're staying and they have stuffed shells. http://www.terrazzotrattoria.com/Terrazzo_Menu.pdf http://www.terrazzotrattoria.com/ ToothTooth Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:46 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849265#7340089 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847309#7339069 Might be a little late, but Sugar's Ribs in Chattanooga is amazingly good. http://www.sugarsribs.com/ bob96 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:02:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847309#7339069 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843635#7338958 The Biltmore has a few different options....It is definitely a wonderful spot for a celebratory dinner. Foodher Mon, 14 May 2012 22:59:42 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843635#7338958 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849056#7338923 Agree on both counts. It's also easy to make. I make it at home sometimes. bbqme Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:32 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849056#7338923 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849230#7338878 Having moved to Asheville almost two years ago, I have never tried Vinnies in North Asheville. At the suggestion of a frequent patron of Vinnies, we went Friday night. It started with $5 Great Martinis and orders of Chicken Parm and Pasta Carbonara Both dishes were incredible and the portions were more than ample. What was also available was wheat pasta . A real plus Being from The Bronx,my standards are high and Vinnies went beyond my critical expectations. Service was friendly and competent My only complaint was there was no shaker jar of Oregano on the table. Parm Cheese and red pepper flakes was there. I can not wait to go back Before Friday, I thought Nona Mia was good Vinnies hands down is the best Italian in Asheville mustardgirl Mon, 14 May 2012 22:09:44 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849230#7338878 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/840976#7338768 Southern Season will carry Lumpy's in the near future, according to Lumpy's FB page. saragirl Mon, 14 May 2012 21:14:40 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/840976#7338768 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849150#7338669 I'd suggest Bull City Burger & Brewery. brsmith2 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:33:34 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849150#7338669 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848710#7338665 You know, a lot of new restaurants have opened in Durham in the past eight years or so, and they get all the attention. But there is a small group of good to excellent restaurants that were here long before the current restaurant efflorescence, and Parizade is one of them. I've always had great meals there. PGDinDurham Mon, 14 May 2012 20:32:33 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848710#7338665 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848739#7338625 The pies at a new restaurant in Wake Forest, the Fire Pit, are outstanding, and the barbecue pork is good there as well. PGDinDurham Mon, 14 May 2012 20:19:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848739#7338625 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847959#7338617 Overall, reminiscent of Durham's Q-Shack, but I think on the whole slightly better: the Fire Pit has desserts for one, and good desserts at that. I had the pulled pork (and it really was pulled; it came to the table in long strands), which had a smoky flavor, the classic pink smoke ring, and more flavor than the pork at the Q-Shack. But like most pork these days, it was too lean for my taste, so I found myself adding sauce to it (the meat came to the table completely unsauced). Speaking of sauce, they had two kinds. One was labeled "Lexington" and it was a traditional NC vinegar sauce. The other was the house sauce, and it was unusual: I think it had roasted poblano peppers in it; at any rate, it had a southwestern flavor and was a bit coarse in texture. The red slaw was unusual in that it had chopped canned tomatoes in it (I liked it anyway). The greens were fresh, although they could have used a little more salt. The mac and cheese was homemade--it was stovetop mac and cheese, however (I much prefer baked macaroni and cheese). The hushpuppies were exquisite; they were like beignets, without the powdered sugar. And they have a large selection of excellent, and I mean excellent, homemade pies, including banana cream, one of my favorites. There's corn pudding on the menu, which I'd like to go back and try. The cooker was a big red metal box in the middle of the kitchen that vented through the ceiling and roof; I looked for it online but couldn't find it. I can't imagine it was something that the owner built himself. Speaking of the owner, I was told he was from Durham and had a hickory farm. The restaurant had a long bar that the owner made of hickory wood himself. The owner wasn't there the night I dined, which I found surprising, given that this is a new restaurant. I thought perhaps he was one of the Q-Shack guys, but I was told that the Fire Pit is the only restaurant he owns. The decor, alas, was Q-Shack-meets-Chipotle. Lots of pressed metal. The menu, a la the Q-Shack, was one of those blackboard things that is made to look like someone wrote the menu by hand in chalk but was actually printed at a print shop. Very high ceiling painted red with exposed industrial pipes. The restaurant is in a brand-new strip mall made to look like an old Main Street, just off Highway 98. PGDinDurham Mon, 14 May 2012 20:16:40 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847959#7338617 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848963#7338257 I would also recommend Beasley's, Chuck's and Capital Club 16. They are all within walking distance of the Sheraton. Oh - and Dos Taquitos Centro. (Or are they calling themselves simply Centro now?) cackalackie Mon, 14 May 2012 17:59:35 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848963#7338257 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849099#7337809 Sugar Shack for ribs and crab fritters. Make a reservation, and make it for earlier in the evening than you may typically eat dinner. ickymettle Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:51 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849099#7337809 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847380#7337610 Is it now? I have not been! southernitalian Mon, 14 May 2012 13:55:26 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847380#7337610 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849079#7337511 Thanks Sue-we will definitely find a farmer's market or two and search there. We have bought spices from the farmer's market in Charleston, and some delicious hot sauce too! NJlovesNOLA Mon, 14 May 2012 12:33:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849079#7337511 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848011#7337474 If you are renting a house & plan on cooking a few meals there, buy your seafood from Carawan's Seafood Company. It's in Kitty Hawk on N Croatan Hwy, about 10-15 minute drive north of Nags Head. The seafood is fresh & the prices can't be beat. We always buy our seafood from there & have never been disappointed!! Have a great time! NJlovesNOLA Mon, 14 May 2012 11:59:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848011#7337474 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848332#7337462 Thanks! Will definitely hit Fat Hen for brunch if not dinner too! Great suggestions. miss piggy Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:32 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848332#7337462 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848774#7337461 The Loft has excellent food in a bar setting, better than Cannon Brewpub. Lots of fun and great food. Country's for BBQ. The Fish Market for good seafood. miss piggy Mon, 14 May 2012 11:40:26 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848774#7337461 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849069#7337443 First, this board only covers the NC, SC and GA portion of your route, so if you are looking for recs in other states, you should post on the appropriate board for those states. Second, you will get more and better recs if you can be more specific about your route, cities you are interested in, type of food you're looking for, etc. Third, are looking for recs in Asheville and Savannah? Only those places, or those places and others in between? Fourth, please do a search. This question has been asked and answered many times, and there are literally dozens of recs for Asheville and Savannah on here. For example: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/792713 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/834183 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/672448 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843635 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847382 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845737 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848739 carolinadawg Mon, 14 May 2012 10:48:07 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849069#7337443 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848883#7337188 I'm researching how much of my food/spices I can get somewhat locally just out of curiosity. hippiebiologist Mon, 14 May 2012 03:36:34 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848883#7337188 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846106#7337068 Thank you! The fellow in the store told me there was a glitch with their supplier and had no idea when they'd get them again....glad to hear they figured it out! I make dal with them and when I made it the other week without the curry leaves, it just wasn't the same. You've made my day! cook262 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:27:45 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846106#7337068 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827228#7336900 Hehe. I like the white coarse, but try a couple and see what suits your taste. I don't do cheese in grits, but,again, it depends on your taste. Sue in Mt P Sun, 13 May 2012 22:57:53 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/827228#7336900 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/817504#7336792 Oh that sounds delicious! Thanks for the rec! Tehama Sun, 13 May 2012 21:39:21 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/817504#7336792 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848389#7336172 They're Turkish, but Turkish food is (shh, don't tell either one we said so) very similar to Greek. LulusMom Sun, 13 May 2012 13:34:08 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848389#7336172 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/794291#7335920 Thanks Capitalguy, for the plug for other markets in Columbia. The big, SC Dept of Ag. market, relocated to Hwy 321/I-77 is a big disappointment. The 701 All Local market is great, check out the web site. Beginning in June, the 'Seeds of Hope' markets you referenced, will open all around the Columbia metro area in church parking lots, community centers, senior centers etc. Farmers (from the Low Country mostly) drive to Columbia with just picked produce. Prices can't be beat and $$ goes directly to the producers. There are also Seeds markets in Charleston Co. The Ag dept website has a very good listing of all the markets (not only Seeds) in each county in the state. Go to www.agriculture.sc.gov and use the sites search function to look for community-based farmers markets, then search by county. In Richland county (Columbia) there are 20 Seeds markets and 5 others, including the 701 market. Summer/fall is much better at the big Ag Dept market but i rarely suggest folks go there. Its just not very good for smaller local producers - serves the interests of the big distributors. The other state markets are better, especially Florence. And the Ag dept publishes a guide to the 'Certified SC markets' that you can keep or access the web as described above. thanks and good luck kariin Sun, 13 May 2012 03:36:56 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/794291#7335920 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848805#7335673 A mustard sauce from NC and a vinegar sauce from SC? Interesting geographic choices... At least the mustard sauce is from Charlotte, so not too far from "home." IIRC, the Obamas ate at 12 Bones while in NC for vacation a few years ago, so that choice kind of makes sense. mpjmph Sun, 13 May 2012 00:21:19 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848805#7335673 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/783447#7335670 Thanks SweetPhyl. They are all new to me except Blue Point. Looking forward to trying them! YTOWNOBX Sun, 13 May 2012 00:18:39 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/783447#7335670 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848730#7334966 I'll have to try it. The sushi place near my house is so good I usually just go there. Thanks for the tip! Sue in Mt P Sat, 12 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848730#7334966 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848850#7334886 Sure. Look at Cypress, High Cotton, Anson, or MacIntosh. Sue in Mt P Sat, 12 May 2012 13:10:51 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848850#7334886 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830223#7334854 How big and how spicy? burgeoningfoodie Sat, 12 May 2012 12:22:22 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830223#7334854 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848781#7333962 I'm sure he is adorable and smart-he hates kids' menues! And there ARE places that won't be comfortable for him. He would be welcome, but places like Cypress and McCrady's would bore him senseless. Look at the ones C-dawg and I mentioned, and let us know if you have more questions. Sue in Mt P Fri, 11 May 2012 20:40:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848781#7333962 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845796#7333420 Irregardless Cafe, Ciago's Italian, Neomonde, just to name a few. I would also check out http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/ or other side for Raleigh - not any of the national sites! Arthur http://arthur-in-the-garden.com/ arthurb3 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:33:21 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845796#7333420 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/702036#7333202 I also rather go to Little Pigs, but I think both Docs and Pig have their strengths. If you like fried chicken and vinegar barbecue, I do think Docs edges Little Pigs out (if anyone wants to make the long journey in West Columbia though, Shealy's may top Docs in both categories). Doc's also had a pretty good smoked chicken, which I think was on wednesdays that is worth visiting for. Pig's mustard is the best in town though, and I think their overall buffet is better then Docs by a lot. The sides are well done and they have a wider variety that is fairly good all-around. Pig's hash is also pretty tasty, I'm not a fan of Doc's thick version. ForagingFoodie Fri, 11 May 2012 14:41:36 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/702036#7333202 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845512#7333108 We've tried it twice, and YESSSSS! So good! I imagine this is what it's like to eat at somebody's house in India. Everything I've tried has been simple, but super, super flavorful and deep. It's not a part of town that I get to often, so I keep trying to think of excuses to find myself on that end of Asheville just so I can get Mirch Masala again. The folks that run it are really nice, too. Besides, you can round out your meal with a killer custard from Cin-Tom's! I'm kind of surprised to not see more chatter about it on here.... dingey Fri, 11 May 2012 13:40:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845512#7333108 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/784406#7332986 Along the same lines as what GoodEats just posted... Cafe Parizade in Durham is not a seafood-only restaurant, but does lovely things with their fish options. I'm about to post about dinner there last night on another thread. http://parizadedurham.com/ Tehama Fri, 11 May 2012 11:02:12 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/784406#7332986 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848593#7332158 Thank you a billion! mizzdee Thu, 10 May 2012 21:02:13 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848593#7332158 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/136951#7331597 I like the original Fuel or Pizza Peel mizzdee Thu, 10 May 2012 16:47:07 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/136951#7331597 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848181#7330894 Thanks for all the replies. We had an earlier appointment at Replacements (selling china) and it took longer than anticipated. By the time we were done we would have had about 10 min. at SECCA...next time! Looking forward to exploring the area more. meatn3 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:38:59 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848181#7330894 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848395#7330570 Is this person celiac? Grove Park - all restaurants - trained in Gluten Free safe dining. Posana is 100% gluten free. Tupelo Honey - both locations trained in gluten free safe kitchen techniques. Foodher Thu, 10 May 2012 01:44:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848395#7330570 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848478#7330089 Can anyone suggest places? The Internet only gives me Cocina Latina on Albemarle, but I gotta think there are probably some others in that area. ostrakos Wed, 09 May 2012 21:43:37 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848478#7330089 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846809#7329344 Had breakfast there last week, and definitely prefer it over Briggs. I had the Bananas Foster, my son had the Egg Benedict. I might start going at least once a week. Excellent! lovinlifeinnc Wed, 09 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846809#7329344