RTP-area local music and culture

["Bo Williams" <bowilliams AT gmail.com>]

Penang used to have just a couple of locations (NYC, Boston) and was very,
very good. Now that they have gone the chain route, even the original
locations are terrible. Shame.

On 2/24/06, Chris Rossi <nospam AT spacelabstudio.com> wrote:
>
> John I wrote:
> >  wrote:
> >
> >
> >>OK, I *know* this group has some recommendations for me. We have tried
> >>the Blue Nile and Thai Cafe, now we're looking for recommendations for
> >>other good ethnic restaurants: Ethiopian, Thai, Vietnamese, etc. Not
> >>really looking for recommendations for, say, Chinese or Mexican
> >>(although if someone knows of some incredible unknown place I'd be
> >>interested to hear it).
> >>
> >>Ross Grady, this means you. I know you know your way around an RTP
> >>restaurant or two.
> >>
> >>--R
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Two words:  Burrito Bunker
> >
> Are you serious?  One of the most disgusting meals I've had in Chapel
> Hill was at that place.  I probably won't, but assuming I just got the
> wrong thing (beef burrito) and I ever decided to go back, what would I
> get there that isn't disgusting?
>
> > OK.  You don't want mex.  Try Panang, Lime and Basil, and Ming Garden.
> >
> I like Lime and Basil.  A lot actually.  Good quality to price ratio.  I
> tried Panang a couple of times when it first opened, and consistenly
> felt like I was paying $17 entree prices for $8 entree quality.  I never
> had anything particularly awful, but never had anything particularly
> great, either, which at those prices, is just downright disappointing.
> Their location in NYC was amazing 8 years ago, so I was kind of excited
> when they opened here.
>
> I had a good recent experience at Talulahs'.  A very good lamb kebab.
> They are pricy, for me anyway, so I won't be going there often, but I
> did enjoy it.
>
> That african/ethiopian place in downtown durham is decent and cheap,
> from what I can remember from going there about a year ago.
>
> chris
>
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