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Slice of New York Pizza

A Slice of New York Pizza
(919) 405-1301
North Raleigh 8301 Brier Creek Pkwy Raleigh, NC 27617

Hi everyone. It has been a while since I made my last posting. This is my first posting for 2009. We went to A Slice of New York pizza. Oh how NY pizza brings back memories! When I was five, my sister and I would go down to this great little pizzeria in Queens. My mom's work was next door. My sister and I must have looked sooo cute! We ordered one pizza cut in half with and a sprite with two straws. These authentic pizza slices were huge!

I am not sure it is because I am older or because the slices were really that big, I'd have to say that "A Slice of New York Pizza" almost does it right. It is the closest thing I have found in Raleigh to NY pizza. It only takes four 5 or so bucks to get one nicely sized pizza
and a drink to fill me up. That's really nice tag for going out ot eat. However, they don't just serve pizza. They have a nice selection of items on the menu. You can order different kinds of pasta, salads, and dessert. I find it all quite satisfiying.

I ordered a slice of the stuffed meat pizza and a slice of the garden vegetable pizza.
I was too full to finish the stuffed meat pizza. It was all yummy.

The ambiance is that of a fast food pizza joint, narrow cozy and small - just the way I like it. The service is very friendly and accomidating. I reccomend this place if you have a tight budget and don't feel like spending over 10 bucks for a hearty lunch.

Until next time, cheers!

Vegas gets the Cake...topper!

I just love this ad. No need for words!

Triangle Food Tour

If you are new to any area I suggest trying a foodie tour. A good tour guide will take you to the best places to eat. And you will gain an over whelming knowledge of the area.

For around 30-40 bucks per person, you will get to sample food and beverages at over 11 restaurants and bakeries.

I recommend taking the tour on Saturdays when most of the restaurants are open. The group on Saturdays are also much larger. With a larger crowd, this may mean a larger variety of food.

Our tour guide was very well versed in the history of RTP and culture. On the tour my extended family was in town and we had a great afternoon learning about downtown and eating glorius food! Here are our favorite picks:

Morning Times Coffee Shop - excellent iced chai

Pharaoh's American Grill- I love to go here for lunch. Always good and reasonably priced fast food.

Big Ed's - Everything is made fresh. My favorite is their banana pudding.

The duck and dumpling- A bit pricey but fabulous and beautiful food crafted to perfection.

The Square Rabbit- Forget posh decorations. It's all about a bakery with excellent sweets and good eats.

BBQ in NC

I love BBQ!!! Since we moved to North Carolina, I have had the pleasure of trying out NC style BBQ. The sauce is commonly prepared with a vinegar base. I prefer Texas BBQ which is prepared with a tomato brown sugar base. I have to admit I am not a fan of dry ribs or the foreign vinegar sauce. There was only one place that made the best ribs and has closed down. http://hawgwildsmokehouse.com/default.aspx Hawg wild smokehouse I will miss your sweet potato pie, tender chicken and sweet wet Texas style ribs!

Coopers BBQ: This may be the best place to go if you like pulled pork with vinegar BBQ sauce and don't mind the casual dining atmosphere. My only complaint is the restroom is in the kitchen and well; I don't like vinegar style BBQ sauce. We have eaten this of style BBQ in several places around NC. The meat at Coopers' is definitely the juiciest. However, since I am not a fan of vinegar BBQ sauce so we won't be going back. But if you like pulled pork, eat here. And their staff is always super friendly.

Holy Smokes BBQ: This restaurant is located in Raleigh in an old diner. They offer ribs with a dry rub, brisket and much more. While you wait in their cafeteria style line, you may receive a small sample of meat. I received a sample of their brisket. It was fatty, tender and overall delicious. Please be warned that you may not receive quality service here if you order over the phone or order take out. Thus, I recommend your visit to Holy Smokes be a dining in experience. There is a foodie culture here you must adhere to when it comes to ordering your food. In other words, order your food exactly to what the menu reads. Adym and I really loved their potato salad. It was the best potato salad we have ever eaten. It tasted very fresh and delightfully seasoned. My quest for good BBQ is never over. So please feel free to comment if you think there is a place we should try in the RTP.

Chapel Hill Adventure

There are two places you must try when in Chapel Hill:

The first is http://www.topofthehillrestaurant.com/. They brew their own beer here. Our favorite is their blueberry beer. I love to eat their brunch salmon and bagels. However, any thing you order will be fresh, delicious and delivered with friendly accurate service.

For desert you must go to http://www.sugarlandchapelhill.com/.

This bakery has the best sweets and awesome gelato. This is actually where my brother's girlfriend, Sarah had her internship.

Perhaps when she is a famous food network star I can say that we were there in the beginning. :)

Until next time, Cheers!

Abbey Road Bar and Grill

Abbey Road and Grill is hands down the best burgers in Cary. The atmosphere is a rock 'n roll bar dive feel with down right good food. Adym and I like to order their burgers with a side of cheesy fries.

They mean business when it comes to how rare you want your burger cooked. So if you want a rare burger, your best bet is to ask for medium rare. They never over cook our burgers. Thus, I equate this to good service. Their burgers are Juicy and greasy.

These burgers are big and filling. Adym and always say we should share a burger but we never do. Our eyes are bigger than our stomachs!

And lastly, I reccomend you down all the yummy food with Ace Apple Cider.

Until next time, Cheers!