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From staff reports
When it comes to gorging on
sweet things, college students
may be old enough to know
better, but we're still too young
to care. Even the most scrupulous
dieters among us have been
known to break down into an ice
cream frenzy during the height of
exams. Most of the rest of us dont
bother to wait for an excuse.
With this in mind, the friendly
merchants of Chapel Hill have
provided students with a variety
of ways to ruin our diets. They've
got it all: ice cream, yogurt, gelato.
cookies, cakes, pastries a den
tist's nightmare, but a sweet
tooth's paradise. '
Baskln Bobbins 31 Flavors ice
Cream, located at 145 E Franklin.
St, has been around for at least
forever. Remember how the sight
of those pink and brown polka
dots would throw any self
respecting 5-year-old into a fit of
ice cream ecstasy? Not much has
changed, except (contrary to the
name) Baskin Robbirts has more
than 31 flavors. A single-scoop
cone is still dose to a dollar and
they also serve shakes, freezes and
sundaes.
Columbia street Bakery &
Coffeehouse, at 107 N. Columbia
St, serves standard bakery fare in
Wake up you sleepyheads, and get a hearty
From staff reports
Morning such a nasty
thought. What, other than Coast
deodorant soap, can get you
going? Maybe a bite of breakfast.
If so, several Chapel Hill restaurants
can cater to your needs. - -
If your basic requirements are
quick and inexpensive, why not
check out Brueggefs Bagel Bak
ery at 104 W. Franklin St.? They
serve fresh-baked cinnamon-raisin,
Saturday, 7 am-12 noon
Roberson St. in Carrborc
Tuesday, 7 am-1 2 noon
Cedar Fall Park
Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill
On Sale will be peaches,
blueberries, corn, tomatoes,
vegetables In season, organic -vegetables,
baked goods, cheese,
eggs, herb vinegars, honey,
shrubbery, cactus, compost,
bedding plants, baskets and
crafts! All products are locally
grown and made by participating
vendors.
So visit the Farmers' Market to
buy or browse. Bring a friend or
meet a new one.
Rain or Shine -
Some items not available on Tuesday
a coffeehouse atmosphere. Open
from early mornings (7:30 am,
seven days a week) to late nights,
Columbia Street Bakery offers
everything from croissants and,
muffins to cookies and cakes. The
bakery also serves a variety of
coffees, including flavored espres
sos, cappucino, cafe au lait and
Columbian blends. On weekend
nights, live acoustic music sets a
pleasant backdrop for sweet
consumptions.
The Cookie Jar. at 112 W.
Franklin St, specializes in what
else? cookies. Six different types
of cookies are offered, with
chocolate-chip coming in as the
favorite. Other flavors include
peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and
double chocolate chip. All can be
had for 40 to 55 cents, and for a
few extra dollars, The Cookie Jar
can make up large decorated
cookies to your order.
Celato D'Oro. at 121 E. Franklin
St, brings the sweet tast of Italy
down home to North Carolina.
Celato is an Italian ice cream that
is denser and creamier than Amer
ican ice creams. Because there is
less air whipped into It, the
imported flavorings of the gelato
come through more intensely, in
true Italian form, this gelateria also
offers espresso and cappucino. For
plain, poppyseed, pumpernickel,
onion and whole wheat bagels
with a variety of flavored cream
cheeses.
By driving your own or hijacking
someone else's car, you could
travel down to 1 305 E Franklin SfS
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen, a drive
thru breakfast spot They feature
ham. sausage, steak, bacon,
chicken, sprout, cheese and egg
biscuits for $1 to $2. But the big
treat awaiting you here is a
mouth-watering sticky cinnamon
bun. The Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
opens at 6:30 am, which gives you
plenty of time to eat on your way
to that stimulating 8 o'clock class.
if, however, you were lucky
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Appetizers Soups Salads
Pasta Dishes Sandwiches
Burgers Steaks
NOW OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING HOURS:
Lunch 1 1 am-2 pm Late nite 1 0 pm-2 pm
Dinner 4 pnv-10 pm Brunch Sunday 7 am -2 pm
Prices range from $3.75 to $10.95
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those with a less adventursome
palate. Celato D'Oro serves
Coiumbo yogurt as well.
Haagen-Dazs ice Cream
Shoppe. at 112 w. Franklin St.,
specializes in total diet-busters:
gourmet ice cream with a sky-high
butterfat content. The higher the
fat, the richer and creamier the
ice cream. The ice cream is a little
more expensive than at most
other places, but ice-cream purists
say its worth it
Swensen's ice Cream Fac
tory, in University Square on
Franklin Street, really s an ice
cream factory - the shop makes
all its own frozen flavors on the
premises. Though about 40 flavors
are featured at a time, Swensen's
has recipes for more than 100. You
can get anything from a single
cone for $1.05 to an earth shat
tering "Earthquake," an eight
scoop, eight-topping sundae that
comes in at $10. Unless you're
really hungry, you'd better bring
along a friend for that one.
tcby Yogurt, located in East
gate shopping center down Frank
lin Street, is a national chain which
offers less caloric snacks for the
diet-minded. At only 29 to 35
calories per ounce, you can fill up
without feeling too guilty, but
only if you can resist the toppings.
class at noon, perhaps you would
enjoy a more leisurely breakfast
spot. Breadmen's, at 337 W. Rose
mary St., may be what you are
looking for. Open at 7 am, they
serve omelettes, pancakes, bacon,
sausage and other basic breakfast
foods all day long. For only $3 to
$5, you can try their excellent
cream cheese omelette or some
blueberry pancakes. But if break
fast isnt what you're after, Bread
men's also has hamburgers, salads,
sandwiches (including those for
misplaced Northerners) and
banana pudding that can't be
beat. Beer, wine and mixed drinks
are also available from their exten
sive bar.
967-5727
local checks accepted.
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Baskln Robbins still scoops
children of all ages.
The Yogurt Pump, at 106 w.
Franklin St, boasts low-fat and no
fat yogurt, with less than 3 per
cent of the yogurt made of fat
The Pump features five, flavors
each day, rotating from a.total of
46 flavors. Just for fun, try your
luck at Trivia Tuesdays: just
For a cultural experience, you
might try dining on eggs Benedict
as you listen to classical music at
The Carolina Coffee Shop at 1 38
E. Franklin St. They offer one of
the finest breakfast menus in the
area for anywhere from $3 to $7.
On Tuesdays through Sundays the
Coffee Shop opens at 9 am, and
on Mondays not until 11:30 am.
Breakfast is served until 3 pm on
each of these days. The Coffee
Shop also offers lunch and dinner
fare with interesting gourmet
items such as brie and bacon
sandwiches, black bean soup and
a large selection of crepes, includ
ing a sumptuous chocolate
mousse crepe for dessert.
Or, if you have a lot of time to
933-5565
Call for Reservations
' Take-Out Available
LOCATED AT 1813 U.S. 15-501
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up creamy concoctions for
answer a Trivial Pursuit question
correctly and get a free topping.
So if your diet starts Monday
(and whose doesnt?), dig into
some sinful sweets. You can
always walk home to make your
self feel better.
breakfast
wait (especially on the weekends
when the place is packed) walk
down to Ye Ole Waffle Shop, the
restaurant that doubles as a
Chapel Hill institution. Open Mon
day through Saturday at 7 am
and Sunday at 8 am., they serve
delicious eggs, omelettes, pan
cakes, waffles and bacon. Not to
be missed are the hash browns, the
beef Stroganoff omelette and the
pecan waffles.
If none of these tempts you, you
can always run down to Shoneys
(although it'd probably be a better
idea to drive or bike there since
it's located near Kroger Pla2a on
East Franklin street) for the tried-and-true
All-You-Care-to-Eat
Breakfast Bar.
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