Local Eats: Pepper's Pizza

If you're coming through Chapel Hill, NC you have to stop by a couple places. This is one of them. Mediterranean Deli is the other. (future post) Pepper's Pizza has been around for as long as I've been in this town. I must say I have a soft spot in my heart for the OLD Pepper's location with dingy walls and sticky vinyl seats, but this new location is a lot more family friendly.

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PJ's Luncheonette - Cleveland, OH

I loved finding this slightly hidden but well known landmark. PJ's Luncheonette is an amazing diner off the beaten path in downtown Cleveland. The owner was an extremely nice man once you took the time to talk to him and he was willing to tell a story or two. Definitely a spot worth checking out and supporting.

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Casa Nueva Cantina - Athens, OH

When I put out the request for suggestions for the start of our 2010 tour, I never imagined I'd have such a great wealth of people willing to help me out. For this, Thank You! Casa Nueva Cantina was one of the places that kept coming up over and over again. To be honest with you I was a bit skeptical at first. My thought prior to eating at "Casa" was that there is only so good a burrito could be. I was so wrong.

And little did I know I'd be going to an old stomping of my employer. The Avett's have been coming to Casa Cantina for years playing this little stage that I have posted above.

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Ace Of Cakes - Baltimore, MD

First and foremost THANK YOU to Charm City Cakes. We were absolutely thrilled when this opportunity came to the table and even MORE thrilled when we saw the cake. It was delicious, moist, chocolatey, PERFECT!

From the bottom of our hearts thank you!

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Cafe Estelle - Philadelphia, PA

This little spot was a nice find on our last trip to Philly. I remember waking up and being at the venue thinking how awful the weather was and how cold it was outside. Then we stumble upon thsi place. I didn't know what to expect.

Much to my surprise I loved it!

There isn't much to say about croque monsieur/madames except they are the best breakfast sandwich in the world! Paired with some fruit they are for breakfast, paired with a salad and as that TV cooking guy would say "BAM" they are for lunch, pair it with some shoestring fries and all of a sudden you've eaten about 6000 calories and you're eating the same thing again for dinner. How could this versatile sandwich steer you wrong. I love this sandwich so much, if it's on the menu you better believe I'm getting one.

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