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TOP DOGS Greg Cox for Triangle Today
A monthly roundup of ethnic eats, counter service chow and other tasty bargains. This month, we sniff out some of the area’s top dogs. As luck would have it, TODAY is National Hot Dog Day, when we all celebrate the staple of summer. Ashworth Drugs 105 West Chatham St., Cary, ashworthdrugs.com Relish this: Dogs come with a heaping helping of nostalgia at this old-time drugstore lunch counter. With dogs fetching just $1.85 (two for $3 on Wednesdays and Saturdays), you can splurge on a fresh squeezed orangeade to go with your dogs, and an old-fashioned milkshake for dessert. Bull City Burger & Brewery 107 E. Parrish St., Suite 105, Durham bullcityburgerandbrewery.com Relish this: Who says hot dogs can’t be gourmet? At this downtown Durham spot, they’re made in house from pasture-raised North Carolina beef and served on a housebaked bun. The toppings — house-cured bacon, triple-fermented sauerkraut, even the mustard — are homemade. The Cardinal 713 N. West St., Raleigh, thecardinalbar.com Relish this: “Sneaky good dogs” — Nathan’s Famous dogs steamed in whatever local beer is on tap and served on a New England-style bun brushed with mayo and griddled — have earned a cult-like following at this downtown dive bar. Besides the usual topping suspects, dive bar-worthy
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alternatives include Sriracha, cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapeños.
Cloos’ Coney Island 2233 Avent Ferry Rd., Suite 102, Raleigh facebook.com/cloosconeyisland Relish this: You can get anything from Polish sausage to loose ground beef on a hot dog bun at Cloos’, but what you want is the Coney dog. That’s the hometown specialty of Detroit native Daniel Cloos, who been serving up the real deal — natural casing dogs topped with Detroit style chili, onions and mustard — since 1988. The Roast Grill 7 S. West St., Raleigh, roastgrill.com Relish this: Dogs are grilled old school style at this legendary local institution founded in 1940. You can even get your dog “burned” to a charred fare-thee-well on the shop’s original grill. If it’s your first visit, you need to know two things: Bring cash (they don’t take plastic), and don’t ask for ketchup. Sup Dogs 107 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, supdogs.com Relish this: Variety — everything from deep-fried Southern style “red” dog to the all beef Slaw Dog with housemade 16-ingredient chili — make this a college town favorite. They’re rumored to make an excellent smashed burger, too, but after a couple of dogs (they come with a generous pile of fries), I’m always too full to try one.
The Hawaiian Dog and Ranchero Dog are served with Bacon Cheese Fries at Chapel Hill’s Sup Dogs. Juli Leonard
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good eats Halfway through 2018, here are the best reviewed restaurants of the year so far Greg Cox for Triangle Today Man, what a grind! One night it’s foie gras and lobster, the next it’s oysters Rockefeller and a dry-aged porterhouse. Sometimes I even have to eat out two meals in the same day.
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Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St, Raleigh A musical that centers around a childless couple and features some familiar faces such as Cinderella, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. $15, all ages https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/intothe-woods/ Daily Duke University - Rubenstein Arts Center presents
THE ART OF A SCIENTIST
This exhibit brings the work of artists and scientists together in shared exploration of creativity and visual communication. Daily during the building hours for the Rubenstein Art Center. Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m.
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July 24: Kickin’ It w/ Soccer Genome July 31: Touch a Truck August 14: Mascot & Character Day
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Yeah, I know. You feel my pain. So I’m sure you’ll understand when I say I’ve decided to kick back a little this week. Indulge in a verbal palate cleanser, if you will, in which I savor the highlights of the best restaurants I’ve visited so far this year, and share them with you in the form of excerpts from my reviews. By “best” I mean restaurants I’ve rated 4 stars or better. And by “4 stars or better” I mean, “Wow! I didn’t realize how well I’ve been eating lately.” Looking back over the first six months of 2018, four restaurants have earned a 4-star rating, and a fifth (Saint James) scored 4 1/2 stars. Here are some of the restaurants listed chronologically by publication date and excerpts of the original review. Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets 121 N. Gregson St., Durham rosesmeatandsweets.com Cuisine: Asian-inspired contemporary, desserts Highlights (Reviewed Jan. 11) • Roasted pork — local, pasture-raised and butchered in house — with sautéed mustard greens, a fried egg and Korean gochujang chile sauce between thick slices of house-baked sourdough. • Katsu Sando, which piles Japanese style panko-crusted pork cutlets, shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce between slices of light, subtly sweet milk bread.
• There’s also a house made ShanXi noodle dish — two variations, actually, one pairing the broad, very long wheat noodles (their Chinese name means “belt”) with an animal protein such as stir-fried pork belly or braised monkfish, and the other a vegetarian alternative. • If ever there was a grownup version of “a kid in a candy shop,” it’s the feeling you’ll get when you’re looking at the display of Katie Meddis’ pastries. With dozens of sweet temptations from dainty macarons in pastel hues to rustic apple, sour cherry and frangipane hand pies to utterly decadent chocolate-dipped cream puffs, the only way you can go wrong is to skip dessert. Saint James 806 W. Main St., Durham saintjamesseafood.com Cuisine: seafood Highlights (Reviewed March 22) • The oyster bar selection alone is enough to keep me coming back, with nine or 10 varieties on a typical night ranging from briny-sweet Jarrett Bays from North Carolina to minerally Beau Soleils from Canada, with an occasional cameo appearance from the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
• Shellfish towers raise the ante (figuratively and literally) with jaw-dropping presentations of raw and steamed seafood. Minimum bid is $46 for the Jon Boat, which nets you a catch — ample for two as a starter — of oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp, crab claws (cracked for easy nibbling), and Kelly’s bright riff on coctel de camaron, served with fried saltines. • Baked oysters, voluptuous with bone marrow and maître d’ butter beneath a delicate crust of parmesan and bread crumbs. • When is the last time you saw lobster Newberg on a restaurant menu? You can relive the memory here with a respectful rendition that’s tweaked only slightly with a touch of paprika to reinforce the lobster shell color in its sherry cream sauce. Or roll up your sleeves and dig into an old-fashioned steam pot (OK, technically it’s a Le Creuset braising pan), redolent of Old Bay and brimming with half a lobster, shrimp, clams, oysters, andouille, potatoes and corn on the cob. • Exemplary key lime pie on a crushed saltine crust (shades of North Carolina’s own Atlantic Beach pie).
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summer fun
Hit the road and visit these NC state parks (at the beach)!
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
K ids Town for Triangle Today With so many amazing locations in North Carolina, there’s no reason to leave the state for the perfect summer beach trip! The Old North State is home to a number of incredible state parks located right on the coast. Check out these three parks located just a quick drive from the Triangle. Carolina Beach State Park Located approximately 2.5 hours from the Triangle, this popular park is perfect for fishers, hikers, and campers alike. Wile away a lazy day fishing at the marina or explore the area on the many hiking trails. The whole family can camp in the wooded campground at any of the 70 tent/trailer campsites; water access and hot showers nearby make camping accessible and fun for everyone! There are also four cabins nearby if you’d prefer A/C and a bed. Pair your overnight trip to Carolina Beach State Park with a visit to see the battleship, North Carolina, which is docked near downtown Wilmington.
Hammocks Beach State Park If you love kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboarding, add Hammocks Beach State Park to your bucket list. The best-known area of the park is Bear Island, a barrier island only accessible by water. The only campsites available are primitive, with no running water or showers; your visit could include exploring the 290 acres mainland area or voyaging across the water to the island section.
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Jockey’s Ridge State Park Drive directly east from the Triangle until you reach the sea and you’ve arrived at this Outer Banks state park! Jockey’s Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States and one of the most unique places to visit in North Carolina. Visitors can rent sand-boards to ride the sand slopes, or the more daring can go hang-gliding over the sands. Stay in nearby Nags Head or another Outer Banks town to extend your trip.
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