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Durham County

“Fast Food” at the Orange County Speedway

Text by Sol Weiner, photos by Sol Weiner and Anna Keneda When I think of the Orange County Speedway—when I picture it in my mind—it sizzles like the grease on a flattop grill. On alternating Saturday nights from March through October (with a few extras and exceptions), the Orange County Speedway in Rougemont hosts stock… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: 15-501, Bologna, Busch, Durham County, NASCAR, Orange County, Racing, Rougemont, Stock Car

Asparagus – Shoots and Roots

by Joy Salyers My friend (and amazing artist) Jessica Clark posted this pic on Facebook Tuesday. While she was rejoicing in it finally being the time of year when your nails are dirty for all the right reasons and things are sprouting, when I saw the beautiful asparagus spear, what I thought of was not… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Durham County, gardening, Joy Salyers, Orange County

A Honey of a Diner

By Deborah Miller I hadn’t been to Honey’s in years until last week when I heard that they were on the verge of closing. Now I feel kinda bad about that, especially considering the childhood history I had with the 24-hour diner. Not to mention those middle of the night breakfasts when I was in… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Restaurants, Uncategorized Tagged With: cheeseburger, Deborah Miller, Durham County, Durham NC, Honey's Restaurant, secret sauce, Y L Honey Sr

Pomegranate Kitchen, Durham, NC

by Frances O’Roark Dowell Imagine a kitchen that’s not unlike your own, only bigger and better equipped, with a cash box on the counter and a menu on the wall. Imagine the air thick with ginger, cumin and cinnamon. Now imagine a friend—your most hospitable, generous friend—standing before a flotilla of simmering pots, calling out… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, Uncategorized Tagged With: Assh Reshteh, Durham County, Durham NC, Fesenjoon Stew, Frances Dowell, Ghorme Sabzi Stew, Iranian Cooking, locally-sourced ingredients, Mally Rafizadeh, Mirza Ghassemi Stew, Persian ice cream, Pomegranate Kitchen, Straw Valley Cafe

Max Huang’s Last Bao

by Bernie Herman Part of our goal is to let you know about some of the diverse voices we hear … and sometimes somebody simply says it so well on their own blog that we can’t wait to share it with you! Max Huang’s Last Bao by Bernie Herman Originally posted on Meditations on the… Read More →

Filed Under: Central NC, Destinations, Food, New South, Products, Uncategorized, Western NC Tagged With: Asian stores, Bernie Herman, Chinese barbecue pork buns, dumplings, Durham, Durham County, Li Ming Dumpling Theater, Max Huang's Last Bao, Vietnamese buns

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