Local Eats: The Pig - Chapel Hill, NC

I used to think that my spirit animal was butter. I'm starting to think I'm a pig.

The above (drool) is a pork belly sandwich topped with cole slaw, and served with a side of home-made pickles. The pork is perfectly braised to that fall apart texture and the pickles are sweet and crisp.

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Recipe: My Thai Style St. Louis Ribs

When St. Louis style ribs go on sale at Whole Foods, you can bet we're gonna buy some and make these Thai inspired ribs. Unlike traditional, fall off the bone ribs, these ribs are cooked in about 30 minutes and take a bit more than a knife and fork to eat.

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Päffgen - Köln, Germany

We arrived in Köln at what seemed like 5am. In fact it was already 10am and there was so much that needed to be done. I needed to find a place to eat that was authentically German. I don't know if there is a certain way that finds you sitting in a Hausbrauerei (brew house) where you're surrounded by old wooden tables and old men serving you beer without you even asking for it, but I've done it.

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Local Eats: Vietnam Grille - Charlotte, NC

On December 12, 2009 I ran my first (and quite possibly last) 5k in Charlotte, NC. It was called the Jingle Jog and jingle and jog I did. In fact a bunch of us did. My sister, brother-in-law, cousin, and Em all went along for the run, and more importantly to meet my new cousin Lauren and welcome her into the family.

I couldn't just come to Charlotte without grabbing a bite could I?

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