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If you haven’t already noticed the Triangle region is becoming a real Mecca for local breweries. Just this week, Fortnight Brewing Company announced it is fully funded and will be purchasing property somewhere in Cary. Fortnight’s beer will focus on making English beers.
Also this week, Crank Arm Brewing Company announced it will be locating in downtown Raleigh in the Warehouse District at 319 West Davie Street. Business partners Adam Eckhardt, Michael Morris and Dylan Selinger plan to feature two flagship [...]

When you first enter Milltown in Carrboro, you pick up the alternative vibe. The beer-brand logos on the walls, old booths and laminate tables remind you that you are next to a college campus. This place is a beer lover’s paradise.
The folks at Milltown opened across the street from Cat’s Cradle and the Carrboro Arts Center hoping to get a crowd before and after performances, which is a very good strategy. Milltown opened about seven years ago and has quickly [...]

We went out with friends the other night in Carrboro and decided to try Glasshalfull, a small plate restaurant and wine bar. The weather was so nice we opted to sit outside, which was quite pleasant.
We started with a beet hummus, which was something I could eat daily. The hummus was nice and light and had a pretty pink hue from the beets. The beets did not overwhelm the taste of the hummus. It was served with yucca chips which [...]

Neal’s Deli and Sandwich shop in Carrboro has its own special uniqueness to it. This small, funky little deli is reminiscent of  the delis of New York and is also a hippie hang out. It’s not a typical Jewish deli, but has many sandwiches that you would find in a Jewish deli, such as corned beef, Reuben and pastrami sandwiches.
I had read a lot about Neal’s Deli as this place became so famous it’s been featured more than once in [...]

For several months I was writing reviews on Eat It, North Carolina, thanks to Charlie Brinson. He has been a great mentor and I so appreciate having been able to write entries on his blog. But it was making me feel really guilty that I was writing so much on someone else’s blog. That was one reason I decided to branch out on my own. So, in order to entice you to check out his blog, I’m going to give [...]