August 2014
Guide to Durham
The Stentorian | NCSSM
Eating
1. Watts Grocery- North
Carolina inspired cuisine
MADE WITH LOCALLY
SOURCED INGREDIENTS.
Priced for more special
OCCASIONS.
TAKE IT TO THE CHEF TO BE
COOKED. One of the most
POPULAR PLACES TO EAT OUT
BECAUSE IT IS THE CLOSEST
RESTAURANT TO CAMPUS.
FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION.
2. Joe Van Gogh’s -
Coffee shop located just
A SHORT WALK AWAY FROM
CAMPUS. The coffee is
GREAT, AND IT IS A FAVORITE
STUDY SPACE FOR SmATH
STUDENTS.
10. Dale’s Indian Cuisine
- What you would expect
FROM THE NAME. NOT A PAR
TICULARLY POPULAR CHOICE TO
GO TO, BUT THE LUNCH BUFFET
IS A GOOD DEAL FOR STUDENTS.
15. Banh’s Cuisine - Fair
ly STANDARD CHINESE FOOD.
A GOOD OPTION FOR STUDENTS
WHO don’t want to wait 40
MINUTES TO ORDER OUT.
11. Elmo’s Diner - Offers
CLASSIC DINER FOOD
16. Market Street Coffee
- A COFFEE SHOP THAT RIVALS
Joe Van Gogh’s in terms
OF TASTE. It is A LARGER
AREA WHERE STUDENTS CAN
STUDY, BUT THE SHOP IS MUCH
FARTHER AWAY.
3. The Palace
International -
This restaurant
PRIMARILY SERVES
African cuisine.
The food is fairly
GOOD and the
NAIROBIAN PUNCH
IS AMAZING.
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4. Humming
bird Bakery
- Run by the
chef of Watts
Grocery and
SELLS LOCALLY-
SOURCED break
fast, LUNCH,
AND BAKERY
TREATS. It also
SELLS COFFEE
FROM Joe Van
Gogh’s.
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5. Whole
Foods- Gro
cery STORE
THAT SELLS
MOSTLY
ORGANIC
AND LO
CAL FOODS.
Can BE A
BIT PRICIER
THAN Har
ris Teeter
AND HAS
LESS OP
TIONS. It
ALSO HAS
A CAFE THAT SERVES BAKED
GOODS AND HOT FOOD.
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6. Ben and Jerry’s - Ice
CREAM STORE HOME TO
FREE CONE DAY AND THE
Vermonster. Perfect for
A COLD TREAT ON HOT DAYS.
INCLUDING
BURGERS AND ALL-DAY
BREAKFAST. YoU MIGHT HAVE
TO WAIT A WHILE TO BE SEATED
ON THE WEEKENDS, ESPECIALLY
DURING BRUNCH TIME.
11. ViN Rouge - A pricey
French bistro.
17. Chubby’s - Mexican
restaurant that is a
FAVORITE OF SmATHERS. ThE
FOOD IS TASTY, INEXPENSIVE,
AND GENERALLY SERVED IN
LARGE PORTIONS. TrY THEIR
Chcken Asada tacos;
they’re DELICIOUS.
7. Vine Sushi - Though
IT IS A BIT OF A WALK, ViNE
IS ONE OF THE CLOSEST
SUSHI RESTAURANTS IN THE
AREA. They offer many
SPECIALTY ROLLS AND
VARIOUS Thai food.
12. Charlie's Pub & Grille
- Though it has the word
PUB IN the name; it offers
GOOD FOOD FOR A FAIR PRICE.
Typically they have cheap
hot wings.
8. Mad Hatter Cafe- An
excellent bakery and
coffee shop. Good place
TO work off-campus.
9. Bali Hai - A
Mongolian stir-fry
RESTAURANT WHERE YOU
FILL YOUR OWN BOWLS WITH
MEAT AND VEGETABLES AND
13. Dain’s Place - Not of
ten FREQUENTED BY STUDENTS,
BUT THE RESTAURANT IS KNOWN
FOR HAVING REALLY GOOD
BURGERS. Fills up rather
QUICKLY ON WEEKENDS.
14. Blu Seafood- Expensive
seafood, but it can be good
18. Devil’s Pizzeria -
Local place that offers
HUGE slices of CHEESY,
GREASY, PIZZA. NCSSM
STUDENTS OFTEN OVERLOOK IT
IN FAVOR OF ORDERING FROM
Domino’s or Papa John’s.
19. International Delights
- Serves Middle East
ern FOOD SUCH AS GYROS,
HUMMUS, ETC. NotE: THE
Lebanese coffee there is
AMAZING, THOUGH YOU HAVE
TO REMEMBER TO LET IT SIT
FOR A WHILE BEFORE POURING.
Never Ask for ketchup.
20. Panera Bread - A
perfect place to have a
STUDY DATE. AlSO A GREAT
PLACE TO BUY BAKERY TREATS
AND A VARIETY OF BREADS.
21. Blue Corn Cafe - A
Latin American restaurant
CONSIDERED TO BE MORE
UPSCALE THAN ChUBBY’S
OR Cosmic, but also more
EXPENSIVE. Has a large
selection for vegetarians.
22. Francesca’s - A roomy
cafe known
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FOR ITS GELATO
AND COFFEE. GrEAT WORK
ENVIRONMENT.
23. Subway - Sub shop. It
SELLS SANDWICHES RANGING
FROM 6-12 INCHES.
24. Jimmy John’s - Another
SUB SHOP, BUT THIS ONE
delivers to CAMPUS. OFTEN
SELLS DAY OLD BREAD FOR
40 CENTS. Ideal for fast
DELIVERIES NEEDED DURING
STUDY BREAKS.
25. Bruegger's Bagels
- Offers a delicious
ASSORTMENT OF BAGELS AND
SPECIALTY CREAM CHEESE.
26. Cosmic Cantina - Mexi
can RESTAURANT KNOWN
FOR ITS TASTY BURRITOS
AND UNIQUE ENTRANCEWAY.
There will forever be a
RIVALRY BETWEEN CoSMIC
AND Chubby’s in the hearts
OF NCSSM STUDENTS.
27. Locopops - Mexican-
STYLE POPSICLES OFFERED IN
A LARGE VARIETY OF MOUTH
WATERING FLAVORS. Perfect
ON A HOT day!
Shopping:
Northgate Mall - The
ONLY MALL WITHIN WALK
ING DISTANCE TO CAMPUS.
It IS A BIT SMALL, BUT HAS
MOST OP THE
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POPULAR STORES SUCH
AS GameStop Also has a
MOVIE THEATER
Rite Aid - Our friendly
NEIGHBORHOOD DRUG
STORE. It offers a variety
OF GOODS AT LOW PRICES,
MAKING IT A FREQUENT VISIT
FQR STUDENTS.
28. One World Market -
An artsy shop that sells
A VARIETY OF FUN GIFTS AND
jewelry.'
29. Harris Teeter - This is
WHERE MOST SmaTH STU
DENTS GO FOR GROCERY. It IS
CHEAPER THAN WhOLE FoODS
30. The Play House
Toystore - An adorable
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