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A pile of crispy fried chicken at Mama Dip's Kitchen, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Real Southern Comfort at Mama Dip’s Kitchen, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Just a short walk from [amazon_textlink asin=’B00V6KH6D2′ text=’Chapel Hill’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’9fb64e7c-a795-11e7-91a5-2bb75a335cf5′], North Carolina’s pretty downtown is an institution. Mama Dip’s Kitchen is where locals flock, college students bring out-of-town family, and tourists throng to feast on genuine home-style southern cooking. Think fried chicken, BBQ pork, fried green tomatoes, mac ’n’ cheese, [amazon_textlink asin=’B00D9WUHTU’ …

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Beyond Grape Leaves: Home of Authentic Greek Cuisine – Greek Islands, Chicago

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Thanks to Chicago’s large Greek community, the city has a lot of Greek food. Most of the best Greek restaurants are family run and have been around for decades. They’re centered along the gentrified Greek town neighborhood, on Halsted Street, just west of downtown (and near the United Center). There, a few city blocks are lined …

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If you visit Owen's Restaurant in Nags Head, North Carolina, the Crab Stack is a MUST!

Amazing Coastal Cuisine at Owen’s Restaurant, Nags Head, NC

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On my first visit to the [amazon_textlink asin=’1493001493′ text=’Outer Banks of North Carolina’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’60d33449-92a6-11e7-9816-f1dfe22f6af7′], I was shocked that the area had so many locally owned restaurants. After trying several of them over the course of four days, I discovered that the food in the Outer Banks is stellar. Think the freshest of …

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Slightly North of Broad: Fine Southern Lowcountry Restaurant in Charleston

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Slightly North of Broad, affectionately referred to as S.N.O.B., is consistently listed among the best restaurants in a city known for outstanding food. Chef Frank Lee started out at the helm of SNOB’s kitchen and catapulted it to prominence by using locally- sourced produce and seafood with a farm-to-table mindset long before the concept was …

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Maine Diver Scallops with pancetta corn hash and romesco sauce at Joy Bistro, Boone, NC

Dinner in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Joy Bistro, Boone, NC

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When you’re road tripping through the [amazon_textlink asin=’1469608197′ text=’Blue Ridge Mountains’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’54f45d1c-9188-11e7-a212-a185fd0d25f1′] of [amazon_textlink asin=’1101878061′ text=’North Carolina’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’65a21408-9188-11e7-8e4d-0b1d88fc7d4c’], you might not expect to pull up in a town of roughly 19,000 people and find an opportunity for top-class dining. You’d be wrong. Because in the college town of Boone, …

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Cafe Volce in Kirkland

Eating Italian at Cafe Veloce: Food, Wine & Motorcycles?

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Café Veloce mixes casual Italian fare and [amazon_textlink asin=’0760345457′ text=’vintage motorcycle history’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3b83d4dc-8a7d-11e7-8724-7f5388cc1e6b’], resulting in a fun and kitschy atmosphere everyone can enjoy. A clear local favorite, many patrons are greeted by name as soon as they walk through the doors.  The vibe is casual, and menu pages are filled with descriptions …

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Organic in Santa Fe at Cafe Pasqual

Go Organic at Santa Fe’s Café Pasqual’s

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Café Pasqual’s is a [amazon_textlink asin=’0804142068′ text=’Santa Fe’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7dc7b525-8a7b-11e7-8147-ffa062e54a55′] dining destination. Chef/owner Kathrine Kagel has been feeding Santa Feans and visitors since 1979. The popular eatery, committed to organic food and creative cookery often has a line out the door. Kagel calls her approach to food sourcing, “Never, ever,” meaning that no …

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The Twisted Chopstick in DeLand, Florida: Innovative, Creative Sushi

The Twisted Chopstick in DeLand, Florida: Innovative, Creative Sushi

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The Twisted Chopstick in DeLand, Florida, is one of those special places. Tucked away in the “incubator” at DaVinci Design Studio, this tiny little sushi eatery is creating some of the most innovative, creative and delicious sushi I have ever eaten. Location: 117 Howry Avenue, Deland, [amazon_textlink asin=’1742207529′ text=’Florida’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=”] Menu: As …

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One of the dishes from Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria will definitely make my Top Eats of 2017 year-end post.

Locally Sourced Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria in Downtown Indianapolis

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In the kickin’ part of downtown Indianapolis lies an upscale pizza joint serving local farm-to-table ingredients that dress up our favorite comfort foods. This is Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria. Location: There are three Napolese Artisanal Pizzerias in [amazon_textlink asin=’076275673X’ text=’Indianapolis’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’5f1939f6-88e0-11e7-a9e6-c1f3d2f4c47b’]. All three serve dinner, but The Fashion Mall at Keystone (8702 Keystone Crossing) …

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