tacobaby has Arrived: Tastebud Nirvana

tacobaby has Arrived: Tastebud Nirvana

When I heard tacobaby was having their Grand Opening, I immediately scrapped the family’s dinner plans, scooped everyone up and set sail for the unveiling of what will undoubtedly become one of downtown’s coolest places.

Osteria Cicchetti Maintaining “O.C.” Status

Osteria Cicchetti Maintaining “O.C.” Status

Osteria Cicchetti is, and always has been predictably and consistently delicious. This awesome meal was no exception and yet another reminder why “The O.C.” is so popular.

Cast Iron Kitchen: Worth a Quick U-Turn

Cast Iron Kitchen: Worth a Quick U-Turn

Seeing that Cast Iron Kitchen was open meant a quick U-turn and an awesome brunch were my new plans for the day!

CHINGŌN! Taqueria: Awesome in Any Language

CHINGŌN! Taqueria: Awesome in Any Language

Tell ya what… CHINGON is worth the drive (and a story). I’ve stepped away from stories because it seems like people really just want a quick couple blurbs and a couple photos. But today’s lunch was yummy fo’ sho’, and merits some extra foodie props!

Hungry Sparrow: Relief for Quarantined Taste Buds

Hungry Sparrow: Relief for Quarantined Taste Buds

Stuck in the house in full-on pandemic stay-your-butt-at-home mode, I felt my beloved taste buds dulling and dying with every day. Long gone were my romantic walks to the taco trucks and I felt that I’d do just about anything to enter the hallowed halls 

True Blue Butcher and Table Offers a Feast for the Eyes and the Palate

True Blue Butcher and Table Offers a Feast for the Eyes and the Palate

Trying to find the perfect place for a “date night” dinner is a daunting task whether it’s a first date, a night out with your significant other, a special night away from the kids with your spouse or celebrating a milestone anniversary. There are so 

Dram + Morsel: the Foodie Go-To for Small Bites, Drinks, and Tastes

Dram + Morsel: the Foodie Go-To for Small Bites, Drinks, and Tastes

For some strange reason, my friends think that just because I like to strap on the feed bag at some of Wilmington’s best eateries, I must have an “inside scoop” on where to go as if it’s some kind of secret.

Foodie Adventure: Edison Food+Drink Lab, Tampa

Foodie Adventure: Edison Food+Drink Lab, Tampa

Port City Foodie restaurant reviewer and food lover, Ed Walsh, is on the road, and all of us foodies back home in Wilmington NC are lucky enough to have him check in, with tempting food pics and mouth-watering descriptions. Eat, enjoy, and share, Ed.

Flavor that Wows for Chocolate Lovers from Yes CaCao

Flavor that Wows for Chocolate Lovers from Yes CaCao

Words dear to every foodie’s heart: Here, taste this. They said it, and we complied. Our sample botanical chocolate bars from Yes CaCao arrived in the mail, carefully wrapped and insulated like the precious objects they are.

Carolina Beach’s Joint for Tacos: Nollie’s

Carolina Beach’s Joint for Tacos: Nollie’s

What do you get when a retired professional skateboarder with an affinity for tacos decides to bring his love for simple, fresh ingredients and a laid back, cool environment to the area? You get Nollie’s, one heck of a cool place in Carolina Beach serving