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Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant Wilmington NC | Kirk Pugh’s Tasty Tuesday Video Series

Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant Wilmington NC | Kirk Pugh’s Tasty Tuesday Video Series

Double Happiness offers twice the Chinese restaurant dining options with the second location in the Ogden area, centrally located for the beaches and downtown Wilmington. Kirk is celebrating Double Happiness’ opening in his ‘hood and shares an evening of great Chinese food with us in 

The Basics in Wilmington NC | Kirk Pugh’s Tasty Tuesday Video Series

The Basics in Wilmington NC | Kirk Pugh’s Tasty Tuesday Video Series

This week, Kirk and his sweetheart made The Basics their date night destination. A favorite of Wilmingtonians, The Basics specializes in Southern fare with a twist, in a trendy, lofted space at the Cotton Exchange in Historic Downtown Wilmington.

Port Land Grille in Wilmington NC | Kirk Pugh’s Tasty Tuesday Video Series

Port Land Grille in Wilmington NC | Kirk Pugh’s Tasty Tuesday Video Series


Kirk stops in at one of his favorite restaurants, Port Land Grille, and takes a moment to make some introductions. Feast your eyes on some very special dishes. Check your calendar. Make a plan.

Bluestar Kitchen Bar: Hip Fusion Dining Shines in Leland

Bluestar Kitchen Bar: Hip Fusion Dining Shines in Leland

Chef and Bluestar Kitchen Bar owner Stephen Harrington once again out-does himself with culinary creativity, using the simplest of local ingredients, and taking each dish to a satisfying conclusion of hip fusion.

Your Pie Pizza: Individual Pizzas Are Making All of Wilmington Happy

Your Pie Pizza: Individual Pizzas Are Making All of Wilmington Happy

Pizza is awesome. You know it, I know it, the world knows it. No big secret there.

Rise Biscuits Donuts: Make Ours Biscuits AND Donuts

Rise Biscuits Donuts: Make Ours Biscuits AND Donuts

Carbs… Oh, you delicious, little, tasty creatures. Yeah, yeah, I know… some say carbs are bad and should be avoided. Personally, I think carbs have been been heartlessly discriminated against since the great insurrection of the Atkins Diet frenzy. All the people who jumped on the Atkins “train” missed out on a lot of good bread and associated carb-laden products when they went crazy wrapping everything in lettuce and other leafy rabbit food.

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Triple Treat: Restaurants from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach

Triple Treat: Restaurants from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach

The coastal area that includes Myrtle Beach, Cape Fear, and Wilmington has a lot to offer foodies and adventurers. If you’re interested in trying something new, you’re in luck. Here are some of the newest dining destinations in the area.

Asia and Sushi: Authentic Thai Tucked Away in Leland

Asia and Sushi: Authentic Thai Tucked Away in Leland

At Port City Foodie, we are always on a mission to find great restaurants, accomplished chefs, and a good meal. We like to expand our search to our neighbor of the Port City, Brunswick County, and did so with a stop at Asia and Sushi.

Shaka Taco: Head North, Foodies

Shaka Taco: Head North, Foodies

So you’ve been at the beach all day, you’re tired, sunburned and there’s NO WAY you’re cooking dinner. You’re still wearing your beach clothes so dining in a restaurant isn’t really an option and besides, you and your crew just want something quick. At Topsail Beach in the past, that meant your choices were limited to a hot dog stand or a couple burger shops but SHAKA TACO has changed that!

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Winnie’s Tavern: Face to Face with Wilmington’s Best Burger

Winnie’s Tavern: Face to Face with Wilmington’s Best Burger

As 2018 kicks off and everyone scurries about to get to work on their New Year’s resolutions, I felt it was important to highlight a local landmark restaurant with no plans of changing anything. Yes, while all the hordes of January-induced fitness minded locals decked