If you want to brave the cold and really wants donuts…

then get thee to NC state campus tomorrow for the Krispe Kreme Challenge. This has been going on four six years now, where the brave and iron-stomached run two miles to the Krispe Kreme on Person Street, eat a dozen donuts, then run back. Unfortunately, Tony and I won’t be able to make it this year, but we’d love to hear some stories for the tough souls who make it through

Here’s a link for more details:

http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/

~Julia

A Night in 1964 at Capri

A week ago, one of my co-workers alerted me to an incredible deal; Dino’s Capri restaurant (6325 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615) was holding a special night where their menu would be at 1964 prices. Now, I love Italian food, so hearing I could get a full meal with pocket change was too good to pass up. However, as the state got a snow smackdown, it seemed like we’d need to rough it out for good food. That would be the theme for the night unfortunately.

Time Travelling tomorrow!

Tony and I wanted to let everyone know about a little shindig happening in North Raleigh tomorrow at Capri Restaurant (6325 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615). They’re hosting a special night where they are offering 1969 prices for classic Italian dishes. Who can resist, especially when it’s so grim and snowy outside? For those who don’t want to bundle up, we’ll be giving our own review during the week.   Here’s  a link to their site http://www.caprirest.com/files/4×6_postcard_1969.jpg

~Julia

Happy Snow Day Raleigh!

Well as you may have guessed this food is going to have nothing to do with food.  I just wanted to say happy snow day to all our Triangle readers and below  have a bunch of  Lake Lynn pictures we took today.  Go out and enjoy the snow if can!

New World Coffee House: the perfect cup of coffee

I would like to preface this post by saying that I am not a Starbucks hater, quite to the contrary, I quite enjoy their coffee from time to time.  In fact, I have a friend who roasts his own beans and would likely rather drink water out of the toilet than sip a freshly brewed cup of Starbucks. It may not be a popular position within foodie circles, but really I don’t hate Starbucks as many do.    However, as I will illustrate below it seems that Starbucks has lost its way particularly when it comes to comfort level and atmosphere.

Starting the New Year in style: Carolina Beach

Tony and I spent New Year’s 2009 at Downtown Raleigh’s Acorn Drop. It was fun….until the cold air sent us hailing a taxi and racing home to see the ball drop in Times Square. For 2010, we wanted to do something a little special.

“Irregardless,” it was a meh brunch

The holidays have been hectic for Tony and I. Family, gift-buying, and work have led to a retreat to comfort food. So, what better meal to run away to for some post-holiday, back-to-work prepping than Sunday brunch? Plus, after living in Raleigh for almost 2 and a half years, it was time to get myself a meal at the well-known Irregardless Cafe.

Village Deli

I think one of the first places we got to know when we first moved to Raleigh in 2007 was Cameron Village.  We always enjoyed going to the library there, North American Video and Fresh Market for a soda or a quick sweet snack from their bakery.  It wasn’t long after this that we first stumbled upon the Village Deli (500 Daniels Street
Raleigh, NC), but at the time we were not particularly impressed and we most likely chose another nearby eatery.  So, the other day we were looking for a great place to have a pastrami sandwich and we once again happened upon the village deli, so we decided we would give it a swing.

The Chicken Bbq Philly

Adventures in Home Cooking: Tony’s Birthday edition

My typical birthday dinner is a night out, but I wanted to do something for Tony’s 31st birthday (yep, he’s getting to be an old man). I decided to tackle two of his favorite things; carrot cake and Spaghetti alla Carbonara. My attempts were both disappointing and delicious.

Adventures in Home Cooking: Cheesy Meatloaf

I had been wanting to cook something new for a while; I’ve been trying to eat healthy lately and it’s meant a lot of skinless chicken breasts and salmon fillets. I scoured Julia Child’s recipes, consulted my Jacques Pepin, checked to see if we had brandy, artichokes, or swiss chard, and was this close to seeing how much a tank of liquid nitrogen for frozen tomato puree pellets would cost when Tony casually mentioned how much he loved meatloaf growing up. Huh, meatloaf? That sounds complicated.