Remedy for Remedy Diner
(photo Remedy Diner FB) It has taken me a looong time to write this review. Sure there were other things happening that got in the way, and yet I know that the real reason I have procrastinated so long is that I am going to write a mixed review. I hate having to say anything less exuberantly complimentary about a place, especially since the owners of the last place I did that for got offended and called me racist (whatevs). So my impression of Remedy Diner is decidedly a 3-st
VegFest: Vegas for Vegans
I am bursting with excitement to tell you all about an event that I, as Govinda's Catering, attended yesterday. First let me give you the disclaimer that this is going to be a linkalicious email because I met so many cool people that I just have to share what they are doing! (For a complete list of cool vendor folk, click here.) I know how I get when I am excited about something - my already busy brain starts going light speed on me and I have an even harder time remaining or
A Kid-Calming Community Cantina
When I went back to find this menu, I was surprised to see that it was also the week when I reviewed the Lebanese restaurant in downtown Raleigh, Sitti. (If you missed that, you can read it here) Re-reading the review reminded me that I owe you all a review for Margaret's Cantina in Chapel Hill. I had heard about the Cantina over my many years of living in the area, yet had not made an effort to go there until about a month ago. Boy, have I been missing out!
Margaret's Can
A Doggone Good Spot to Sit and Stay
Some weeks back I took the family out for dinner at the Spotted Dog in Carrboro, with the intention of writing a review for you all. Many things happened in between then and now that took precedence on the newsletter theme, yet now I feel like the time is right to tell you about this little gem of a restaurant. If we were all sitting here together I would start by asking for a show of hands as to who has already been to the Spotted Dog. Being that the number of comparable veg
Old World Meets New at Sitti
Last week I posted a couple of photos on Instagram from my trip to Sitti Lebanese restaurant in downtown Raleigh, along with the promise that I would soon review this fine place. Today I make good on my promise! Where to start? This restaurant has so many things going for it, that I find it hard to figure out what to say first. I guess I should start with first impressions. Sitti is located right in downtown Raleigh on Wilmington Street, just a couple of blocks from Moore Squ
Reviewing My Fellows in Fine Dining
Good evening everyone! As I promised you last week, here are the reviews for two local Indian food establishments. My partner made a wise observation that perhaps it doesn't make so much sense for me to review my "competition," since I am not likely to be impartial. As usual his insight completely took me by surprise, but made perfect sense, once I thought about it. I had originally begun writing reviews, not as a means to slyly denigrate other chefs, but to give my readers a
Dancing Towards Ecstasy
You know that I am committed to exploring the Triangle and exploring its culinary and cultural offerings, just so that I can report back to you. ;-) Or perhaps it is more accurate to confess that I have a thirst for newness and variety. And because I have a weekly readership of sorts, I get to satisfy my social cravings in the name of doing research for the blog. I love it! The mind can rationalize just about anything... The other day it actually crossed my mind that The Indy
Menu of Flava!
Dear Friends of Govinda's, Here it is, a second week, and we have a near 50-50 split between those who like this format and those who like the white on black. The good news that I take away from that is that I have two templates that work for connecting with all of you. Maybe we will pull the old one back out now and then to spice things up. This was/is yet another power-packed weekend over here in my world. As this is high festival season in the Krishna community, much of ye
Greek Goodness
I am super excited because ... we are traveling back to Greece! Greek cuisine is all about fresh, tasty veggies complimented by fresh, tastier herbs. I was enthralled with the dishes that we made a few months ago for the last Greek menu. While summer is still in full bounty, I wanted to bring back out some of those tasty treats, as well as trying out some new ones. Before scrolling down to see what we are offering, please check out a couple of items of business just below: 1
The Moroccan Market
It has been a while since we went to Morocco. Sometimes the menus that come to me are a mix of cuisines. Sometimes the themes are "Quick and Easy" or "Top of the Pops." This week it was clear to me that I should again travel to the distant shores of Morocco. I have never been there, at least in this lifetime. For those of you who are not bothered by that brief hint at reincarnation and are still with me, follow me down a dusty side street of the imagination to the Moroccan S
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