food adventures of a 20-something-year-old
You ever go to a restaurant for the first time and feel like you really “click” with it? The atmosphere, the staff, the food, the vibe? If you don’t know what I mean, stop reading. Just kidding… I recently had this feeling at 8.2.0. Pizzeria and Bar in Charlotte. Full disclosure: I was invited to …
I recently spent time out in California in the coveted Bay Area. Luckily, I had some time to explore Wine Country, too. As a North Carolina native who has spent virtually no time in Northern California, I had a lot of research to do. Dozens of questions were running through my head- Which vineyards should …
Check out my LOTSA giveaway on my food Instagram- @nc_eats for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Pizza and college, like two peas in a pod. In Chapel Hill, there are so many pizza options just minutes away from my house on Franklin Street. Throughout the years, I’ve tried pretty much all of …
Do restaurants live up to awesome logos? Since I can remember, I’ve seen people rock t-shirts and hats with “The Salty Dog” plastered all over them. I always took note of how adorable their logo is (I mean I just love the way the serif font fits around the simple dog outline. Ugh, genius), and promised myself …
I’ve been to Asheville a few times, but never over the age of 21. Until a few weeks ago. The other weekend I ventured over to Asheville with some of my friends to experience the real Asheville and go brewery hopping. Here’s the scoop on the breweries I visited: Asheville Brewing Company Because it was …
I love brunch. I mean...I’m a millennial, what can I say? Last weekend, my friends and I ventured over to downtown Asheville for brunch and breweries. Because of the nature of our friend group, we put some serious thought into where we were going to eat for brunch. After some intense research, we decided on …
Let me preface this blog by saying I intended to write this blog much earlier. But, life happens and here we are. Carolina Brewery is a popular sports bar and brewery on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. There’s also a Pittsboro location, but I’ve never been there so this is strictly focused on the Chapel …
Everyone needs diner food every once in awhile. My diner of choice in Chapel Hill is Elmo’s. It's technically in Carrboro, but close enough. Elmo's has been my go-to for the past four years. From breakfast to lunch and dinner, I’m always pleased with my meal. The food: To start, the menu is like a small …
I spent last weekend in Knoxville, Tennessee for a conference. For me, a new city always means new restaurants. But because of the nature of the conference, we were limited to only one meal on our own in Knoxville. The group I was with decided on Tupelo Honey, which to be completely honest, I …
What do I say when I hear people comment, “Tru has the best salads and sandwiches in Chapel Hill”? TRU. Sorry, I had to do it. But in reality, Tru Deli and Wine is one of my favorite spots in Chapel Hill. Not just because of the casual food and drink specials, but because of …
Dining with Jessica 