Siena’s Pizzeria is not good. It has taken the place of a beautiful open field there at the rounded, historic corner of Masonboro Loop and Masonboro Sound roads, just a few months ago now, along with some other retail and office ventures — a dry cleaner, a mortgage broker (?).
The pizza is thin and — […]
THIS IS RE-PRINT FROM AN EARLIER COMMENT. THE EDITOR SUGGESTED I POST IT AS A REVIEW — R
Like its predecessor, Flaming Amy’s Bowl is a true original. In fact, it’s any restaurant you want it to be. While it carries a vague Mongolian Grill theme that suggests Oriental food, it’s also possible to visit Italy, Mexico, […]
A restaurant review from Susan, extracted from a long discussion in Real Pizza? -ed.
Last night was the first time at el Marinero, but won’t be the last. I liked it because it’s mighty authentically Mexican - of 2 dozen people in there while we were there, there were 4 gringos - and also because it’s […]
We went downtown this morning to try the Basics breakfast and maybe take part in the conversation, but were thwarted by the 10:30AM opening, and so went instead to the incomparable—the institutional—Dixie Grill on Market St. right near Front.
When I visited Cosmo’s, the pizza restaurant on Oleander that debuted a little over a month ago, I was thrilled that I could barely understand the eponymous owner. Having grown up in suburban New York City, I developed into somewhat of a pizza snob. I despise the chains and in this area have really only […]
When a product claims to be 100% all beef and turns out to be a hot dog, do we really presume the declaration is honest? Usually, no. And that’s pretty much how I feel about the Tuscan Grill in Carolina Beach. While it maintains the company of few other restaurants on the island by at […]
To continue an earlier tirade against inconsiderate behavior, this all-too-common affliction is by no means limited to individuals. Clueless businesses also dispense poor taste. The scene: Nikki’s Steakhouse and Sushi Bar near Mayfaire. The time: Noon. The objective: Sushi for two. The offense: A blaring radio. True, a radio station playing soft music […]
Star News article about Basics Gourmet Soul restaurant, from November:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20071118/NEWS/711180364
In the spirit of Ian’s post about local restaurants (Being and Being Local), I thought I’d post about my visit today to this new addition to the roster. It’s on the northeast corner of the Cotton Exchange - with entrances on Front Street as […]
I am loving the Tiki Bar at the Ocean Grill in Carolina Beach. I have been hearing good things about the place for a while now, but have only recently ventured down there to check it out. Ian, Eli and I went last Sunday for lunch and were surprised and delighted to find a band […]
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