hot dogs everywhere: blackwood’s drive-in
59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Blackwood’s Drive-In, Kings Mountain, NC What: chili slaw dog Why: Cleveland County hot dog, on the way to Atlanta With whom: Trav Grade: B. Trav called this a “drive-in ass drive-in” and the food was such. Sturdy and tasty, nothing to write home about….
100 foods in 100 counties: stanly county
58. Eat at every restaurant in Our State magazine’s 100 Foods To Eat In North Carolina’s 100 Counties. 59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Log Cabin BBQ, Albemarle, NC – Stanly County What: the 100 Foods list calls for a food they no longer serve, so I just rolled up with a footlong…
hot dogs everywhere: paul’s place
59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Paul’s Place Famous Hot Dogs, Rocky Point NC What: Chili cheese dogs With whom: Trav Why: Driving from Moore’s Creek National Battlefield to Carolina Beach State Park Grade: B+, chili had a nice kick, cheese was indifferent.
project heartburn: virginia
Where: Roanoke Wiener Stand What: Chili cheese dog for me, onions and mustard for Trav With whom: Trav Why: Checking Virginia off the list of states to eat a hot dog in Grade: B+, great chili and cheese
christmas mix: swim out past the breakers
I’ve been making what I call a Christmas mix — that is, not holiday songs but a mix made at the holidays — since 1997; first they were tapes, then for a few years CDs, and finally, in the digital age, many years of downloadable zip files and since 2015 years have been Spotify playlists;…
worth getting up for: november 2023
Worth getting up for in November: the World’s Largest Operational Frying Pan; the new Gaslight Anthem record; 5:30 meeting; the new Mickey Haller / Harry Bosch novel (Michael Connolly’s Resurrection Walk); Ashley Winstead’s Midnight Is The Darkest Hour; Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake; Alix E. Harrow’s Starling House; federal holidays; Atlas Obscura; women’s college basketball; the…
100 foods in 100 counties: greene county
Greene County – Snow Hill – Rouse’s Sauce Co.: Rouse’s Southern Made Barbeque Sauce This tangy, sweet barbecue sauce with a kick was worth a trip to Rouse’s Restaurant in Snow Hill, NC, a part of the state I’d probably never have made it to otherwise. Rouse’s does great Southern home cooking, and the chicken…
worth getting up for: october 2023
Worth getting up for in October 2023: the new Gaslight Anthem record; the new Dave Hause record; the new Ha Ha Tonka record; last year’s American Aquarium record, which I finally got around to; road trips; getting necessary work done on my car (despite the expense); paying off a big debt; leaves changing colors; knocking…
hot dogs everywhere: gracie’s grille
59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Gracie’s Grille, Clinton, NC What: Chili slaw dog With whom: just me! Why: I was in Sampson County to eat a 100 Foods meal Grade: B/B+ solid Carolina red hot dog and bun, great chili, slaw was overly sweet for my taste.
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