Sam Poley
- Come hear Sam speak at the 2014 Food and Travel Expo
- Bullock’s Bar-b-cue is the oldest restaurant in town
- Durham was named the “Tastiest Town in the South” by Southern Living
- Bon Appetit named Durham the “Foodiest Small Town in America”
- New York Times listed Durham among the top 41 places in the world to visit
- Try the international chocolate drinks at Cocoa Cinnamon
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Nana’s Restaurant (photo by Jeana Lee Tahnk)
Nana’s is one of the oldest and most respected restaurants; dress the same as if you were going to Nantaco
- Happy China is a great place for authentic Chinese food
- Sara Foster, the woman behind Foster’s Market, is a well-known culinary hero
- For barbecue, check out Ed Mitchell‘s Que or Dan Ferguson’s The Original Q Shack
- Head to Saltbox Seafood Joint for the seafood if the fish guy is on time
- Get the pig ears at Pizzeria Toro or try the pig tails at Mateo Bar de Tapas
- Don’t miss the Food Truck Rodeo or find lots of food trucks at the Durham Farmer’s Market on Sunday
- Check out the food at the Centerfest in September
- Sample locally-made charcuterie at Rose’s Meats and Sweets
- Beer lovers should check out Fullsteam Brewery, Bull City Burger and Brewery, Triangle Brewery
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Food for Thought
- Q: Durham is the only place in the US where this spirit is legally made and bottled. What is is?
- A: Krupnikas
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Out of the Frying Pan Picks:
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Best Outdoor Dining Options: American Tobacco Historic District, Gughlhupf in the Rockwood District, Vin Rouge in Ninth St District
Durham Farmers’ Market (photo by Dan Hacker Photography)
- Best Place for Kids: Geer Street Garden, Motorco Music Hall,
- Place to get a great cocktail: Mateo Bar de Tapas, Alley Twenty Six
- Chefs to watch: Matt Kelly, Phoebe Lawless, Scott Howell
- Best Place for Dessert: Scratch, Loaf, Monuts Donuts, Daisy Cakes, Cocoa Cinnamon, The Parlour
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