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Comment by Balletmom on September 13, 2009 at 5:25am

Cosmos tapas on Central is a GREAT little resturaunt! A very nice, but a little small tapas menu, a nice choice of entres if you want one, a great wine menu and beautiful, if not a little crowded dining area. Good service with the owner personally checking on all diners. It is just 2 months old so a few kinks to work out but nothing that would stop me from going back over and over again. And live flamenco! The bar was lovely and I will certainly try that as well. Soccer on the TV.

Comment by The Cube Restaurant on August 31, 2009 at 9:16am

Foodies tend to be drinkers too! You are all invited.

http://www.dukecityfix.com/events/free-wine-beer-tasting

Comment by Donna M. Jonas on August 21, 2009 at 9:55pm

Has anyone tried "Cafe Jean Pierre Creperie Restaurant" near Century Rio 24? I had my first foray into French cuisine this evening and it was absolutely fabulous! My friends and I had just finished watching "Julie and Julia" and you can't help but come away with a desire to eat French food. They have great food and wonderful staff! Plus, the chef is actually French! I highly recommend this wonderful eatery.

Comment by jeff on August 16, 2009 at 10:44am

you two talking about mexican or new mexican? ;-)

i'm not one who seeks out new mexican cuisine and usually think it's thrown together carelessly at restaurants, but i had a lunch at monroe's on lomas downtown and thought everything was prepared with care and consideration. i'd go back there.

Comment by Whitey Ford on August 16, 2009 at 9:03am

Thanks for the info, Noel! I'll have to check it out next time I am in the city....

Comment by Whitey Ford on August 15, 2009 at 11:25pm

I always go to Sadies down on fourth when I am in town. But, the past few times I have been there its all about 'turn around' and frankly, the food seems to have lost some of its 'zest'.

Back in the day, Sadies was a great little restaurant in a bowling alley, that was unique, folksy and cheap without seeming so.

Anyone else have any thoughts on good, great Mexican food in the Duke city?

Comment by Blue Girl on July 19, 2009 at 3:20pm

Hi there, I just moved to the Burque in January and I am craving Cuban food? Any recommendations?

Comment by ben r sandovfal. on July 16, 2009 at 2:54pm

The food is good but It took fvorevfer to get it!

Comment by HomeStagerGirl on July 8, 2009 at 4:33pm

Hi...I'm new to the group. Want to let you know that One Up Elevated Lounge at 301 Central Ave NW is starting "Recessionista Fridays"...free mini taco bar when you purchase a drink (and the happy hour prices are good). 4-7 (I'm helping them get the word out).

Comment by John V on June 9, 2009 at 3:21pm

Commenting on Phil's post of Feb 19, and to Noel.

All cuisines are a result of people moving into an area and making use of the flora and fauna that are available locally. New Mexican food is a combination of Spanish and Native American styles that made use of ingredients available in New Mexico. That's what makes it different from Tex-Mex or Cal-Mex.

Cajun/Creole food came from displaced Frech settlers who got kicked out of Canada and found their way to southern Louisanna and made use of the local flavors. Thai food combines other Asian cooking styles with local Thai ingredients. etc., etc., etc...

"Authentic Italian food" would need to be prepared without tomatoes, since those didn't exist in Italy until explorers brought them back from the New World. Same with potatoes in Ireland. And nobody had pasta until people started to trade with China.

Today, we call it fusion. Combining different styles and ingredients. Back then, it was just survival. Same result, however. Take the old, add something new, and come up with an entirely new and fantastic presentation.

When I found out that a lot of people in Thailand get their protein from grubs that live in bamboo, or giant water bugs.. well... I don't want to get TOO authentic.

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