THE GLASS JUG 5410 Hwy. 55, Durham 919-813-0135 www.glass-jug.com Monday, 4–8 p.m.; Tuesday, noon–8 p.m.; Wednesday, noon–9 p.m.; Thursday–Friday, noon–10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, noon–7 p.m. For those of you who say politics doesn’t really affect your day-to-day lives, I offer The Glass Jug as evidence that you’re wrong. When North Carolina’s General […]
Curt Fields
Bio: Curt Fields is the Associate Editor at INDY Week. He lives in Raleigh.Email: [email protected]
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Fast casual Pita Bon serves enjoyable Mediterranean in Cary
PITA BON 1207 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary 919-468-1605 www.pitabon.com Sunday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.Friday–Saturday, 11 a.m–10 p.m. As I approach the entrance to Pita Bon, an older gentleman sitting at one of the sidewalk tables of the Mediterranean restaurant cheerfully tells me, “You made a good choice coming here!” After a couple of pleasantries I make […]
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DISH: Mouth on fire? What you should do instead of water
We’ve all been there. That moment when you’re chowing down on some spicy dish and you bite into something a bit hotter than expected. The sweat beads appear almost instantaneously. Your mouth feels like a lightning strike in the middle of a burning oil slick under a burning sun in the middle of a desert. […]
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Movie review: The boys are back in Entourage
Entourage ★★★ Opens Friday When movies are made from a book or TV show, fans of the source material often approach the film with trepidation. Breathe easy if you were a fan of the HBO series Entourage. The big-screen version is just the show writ large. Of course, that also means it has the same […]
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Rye serves a heaping helping of local ingredients and Southern flavor
Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh 919-227-3370, www.ryeraleigh.com Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Bar is open Monday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sunday noon–11 p.m. Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen doesn’t assault you with its Southernness. There are no “down home” witticisms on the walls, rocking chairs at the entrance nor […]
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We told you he would, and now he has: Gregory Gettles takes over at Piedmont
The INDY reported a few weeks ago that Gregory Gettles would become executive chef of Piedmont in Durham and he’s now officially assuming kitchen command, the restaurant announced Tuesday, June 2. His first dishes at Piedmont will arrive at diners’ tables during Triangle Restaurant Week, June 8–14, according to the restaurant’s announcement. Piedmont’s entire menu […]
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Let Lionel Vatinet boost your baking skills
If you love baking and want to up your game, then snag one of the limited spots available in a class with La Farm Bakery’s bread guru Lionel Vatinet. The June 14 class and subsequent Breaking Bread dinner in conjunction with ChickenWireNC is a celebration of North Carolina’s wheat harvest. Proceeds go toward supporting Vatinet’s […]
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Next Triangle Restaurant Week will be June 8 through June 14
Many local diners look forward to Triangle Restaurant Week with anticipation for the chance to either visit old favorites or sample new places at a reduced cost. If you’re one of those, you can circle your calendar and start making your plans thanks to today’s announcement that the next special week will be June 8 […]
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Brewgaloo offers bounty of beer, food and music in Raleigh on Saturday
If you like North Carolina beer then downtown Raleigh is the place for you to be Saturday when Brewgaloo 2015 takes over City Plaza and its environs. More than 70 NC craft brewers will be present for your imbibing pleasure. You can purchase tokens for $5, with each token good for one pint. Or, if […]
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Twisted Mango has (most of) the ingredients for an entertaining evening
THE TWISTED MANGO 411 Fayetteville St., Raleigh 919-838-8700 www.thetwistedmangoraleigh.com Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.;Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.;Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m. I’m sorry, sir, but we were slammed over the weekend and we’re out of mint, and we may be out of rum too.” That was what my waiter apologetically explained one Tuesday evening at The Twisted […]