Raleigh, North Carolina is on my radar right now in a big way. The region isn't just attracting tech businesses these days, and I couldn't be more excited about it. I've teased my wife about moving there because of their up and coming start up culture. To be honest though, I'm more excited about the craft businesses popping up. Here are a couple businesses from Raleigh, NC that I love this year.Natty Greene's Brewing Co. - My wife introduced me to this brewery when she brought me a 6-pack … [Read more...]
40 Hours In Asheville
The dog days of August are here, and doesn't a weekend in the mountains sound nice? A quick look at the weather shows a 10 degree difference between Atlanta & Asheville temperatures, and I haven't even run the numbers on humidity. Mercy. Trust me, and hop on I-85 up towards Ashevegas. You think Athens is a little bizarre? Sure, but Asheville piles on the dirtbaggery, deducts thousands of college students, and tops it off with a great collection of outdoor recreation, micro-brews, and local … [Read more...]
Comfort Found at Cook-Out
One summer when I was home from college I went through serious Cook-Out withdrawals. I mentioned it to my Mom and she immediately fired up the grill to cook some hot dogs and hamburgers. She didn’t understand that I was not talking about having a cook out in the backyard. I was talking about one of the best kept fast food secrets in North Carolina.Cook-Out is a drive-through restaurant that began in the same town as my Alma Mater, Greensboro. They specialize in Carolina barbecue made … [Read more...]