Puerto Escondido Brings Fun, Authentic Mexican Food to Kenansville

Armando and some of his staff

One thing you are always hearing people say (and yes I am guilty of it too), is that there is nothing fun to do in Duplin County. Well brothers-in-law Armando Gabriel and Felix Garcia, are changing that narrative.

Enjoy a Celebration at the Kitchen Table

Peggy's Kitchen is located on Kenansville Hwy in Warsaw, NC

Every year in January there are celebrations throughout the month from people all over the country. No, I’m not talking about the New Year or even MLK Day. Many Divine Nine sororities and fraternities have what they call Founders’ Day in January. The Divine Nine consists of the nine recognized Black Greek-letter organizations, that are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Founder’s Day is a very special occasion that represents the day their particular organization was founded. It’s a day to not only pay homage to the founders but also to celebrate all the great works they did. Divine Nine organizations were at the forefront of the civil rights movement.

A Trip to Farmhouse: Beulaville's New Treasure

    It’s been a while since I’ve done a review. You know sometimes life just happens, but it’s a new year, and it’s never too late or a bad time to try new food! When I decided it was time to start writing again, I was torn on where I should visit first, but my editor (I have a food column in the Duplin Times Newspaper) already had something in mind. She mentioned that she heard about Farmhouse opening a new location in Beulaville. That’s all she had to say - I was all over it!

A Visit to Neomonde Mediterranean

I was on the way home from dropping off a friend to the airport when I realized my stomach was singing a tune. Man was I hungry, and did it seem to come out of nowhere! I recently decided to eat with the confines of a Mediterranean diet, and back home where I live there are literally no healthy places to eat it or diversity in our food. So when I am out of town I often look for those options. This go round the lucky winner was Neomonde Mediterranean Restaurant in Morrisville. 

   

A Little Mo'Joe Please

    If you follow my monthly column or my food blog called "It’s a Foodie Thang", you probably know by now that I love me a cute little coffee shop. They're good for so many things: business meetings, free office space, a meet-up with friends or family, a quick stop for breakfast or lunch, or just for a little pick-me-up cup of joe! Some coffee shops have even expanded and offer live music, games, and events. No matter what your flavor is, a coffee shop can usually give you what you need. When I walk into coffee shops I feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I feel happy, regardless of what I faced before I walked in, and I forget about everything I am going to have to deal with after I leave.

A Coffee a Day Keeps the Grumpy Away

     I thought I was seeing things when I saw a coffee shop one day in Mount Olive. It’s such a small town and doesn’t usually have many changes. Downtown seems to only have about ½ the business that it used to when I was younger, so it appears to me. And a lot of houses and buildings are now vacant, old, or run down, but Amy Brogden had a brilliant idea when she decided to open a coffee shop close to the college and in the center of town.

Every Photo Has a Story - A Visit to Gotham's Deli

I just recently started working in Smithfield, and a new area means more chances to try new restaurants! One day on the town, I stumbled across Gotham's Deli in downtown.