Foodietown, USA?
by Laura It’s no secret that downtown Durham has become a vastly improved foodie destination over the past several years. But, y’all, there is seriously so much more happening lately – the explosion of...
View Article5 Things I’m Excited About This Week
1. Duke is offering free online classes starting this fall, including one with Dan Ariely! 2. The Daily Skimm is a great little newsletter that lets you in on all the major headlines and latest water...
View ArticleNew to the Neighborhood
by Laura Since I last considered all the purveyors of deliciousness that we hope to patronize in our quest to find as much good food as possible in the Triangle, we’ve been able to check a few new...
View ArticleBirthday Tapas
by Laura Durham somehow ended up with two tapas restaurants opening up down the street from each other – but the one getting the most hype is Mateo, partially because it’s from the folks behind another...
View ArticleAtlantic Beach
by Laura Since my maternity leave is about to end, I wanted to make it over to the coast before having to return to the daily grind. We didn’t have time to go for longer than overnight, so we opted …...
View ArticleUpsides & Downsides
by Laura Let me start by saying that if there is top-notch Chinese food in North Carolina, we have not found it yet. Gourmet Kingdom in Carrboro comes close, with decent lunchtime grub and an authentic...
View ArticleDurham Staycation
by Laura This weekend we were supposed to go enjoy the fall foliage in Asheville, but our trip got pushed to later in the week. No matter, since there was plenty of beautiful weather to enjoy here in...
View ArticleRising to the Occasion
by Laura I haven’t posted on this blog in forever (wonder why?), but since life as a parent seems to involve weekly runs to Target, I felt that it was only right to acknowledge one major side benefit...
View ArticleUmstead State Park
by Laura On beautiful, just slightly cool weekend days, the weather gives us no choice but to head outdoors. The Triangle’s hiking options can’t come close to what’s offered in the western part of the...
View ArticleBrunching & Munching: Family Edition
by Laura Although we’ve written about local brunch options before, we’ve had a renewed interest in eating out on Sunday mornings, when restaurants tend to be at the their most family friendly and...
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