The next free dinner is at 5 pm to 6:30 pm on Tuesday 9/27 at 309 Credle st in Pittsboro. We have both inside and outside seating, free WiFi, and salad, dinner and dessert is served. Our menu this week is fresh pesto on linguine, massaman curry, chicken gumbo, orContinue Reading
Here’s some of the direct messages I received from Chatlisters on the Chatlist brew idea –**As for the beers, and having lived overseas for the majority of my 73 years, my favorites would be: 1. Wheat beer2. Pilsner3. Ale In that order.**My vote is a very light pilsner or Kolsh. Continue Reading
Watch the video interview I did with Chasidy & Wes Parker on Friday morning. They are the new owners of Al’s Diner in Pittsboro. Nine minute video at Al’s Diner Facebook page – facebook.com/als.diner.7 Al’s Web Page – alsdiner.net/ Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 09:04:43 -0500From: Gene Galin Subject: Meet the Parkers,Continue Reading
Hate to tell you, Mr Niver, but you’ve been had. Food Lion is owned by DZA Brands, the USA arm of the Dutch company Ahold Delhaize, and it has been, at least nominally, since the mid-1970s. Only took a cursory glance at Wikipedia to find most of that — namely the Ahold DelhaizeContinue Reading
This Sunday, March 6, First Sunday returns to downtown Pittsboro! Come on out – it’s looking like a nice day in the forecast, and we’d love to have you visit our artisans and other vendors. We’ll be open from 12-4! Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:47:41 -0500From: Scott Dunham Subject: First SundayContinue Reading
Mt Carmel Baptist Church’s BBQ & Brunswick Stew will be held Saturday, November 13th, 4pm-7:30pm!Pre-order and drive-thru only. All the details can be found at www.mcbc1803.org/bbqFunds raised from the BBQ support Mt Carmel’s various missions, including the Freedom House for refugees. Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 09:40:55 -0400From: Kimberly Steiner Subject:Continue Reading
Kudos to whomever put together Sunday’s first Chatham County Beer Festival in the west end of the parking lot of the old Piggly Wiggly. It was a family- and dog-friendly event, with good music, lots of brew vendors, food-truck options, and reasonably priced. Maybe that’s a blueprint for other similarContinue Reading
Recently, my husband and I visited a Pittsboro restaurant re-opening under new management. Only a small percentage of the employees were wearing masks. I Hope the owner/manager will realize many people prefer being served by people wearing masks. I wish them well and hope they restore the 50s musicContinue Reading
“A Pittsboro Legacy moment” May first, 309 Credle st Pittsboro 1 pm to 5 pm Eagle Star LLC, a door and window replacement company, is hosting a benefit for the new Pittsboro Boys and Girls Club, which will share space with the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club at 309 Credle st. ThisContinue Reading
dreadpiratejeff wrote: > Even when the Grill and Go place was opened it always looked abandoned to> me when I’d drive by. I guess they must have done a much better lunch> service than I ever saw (admittedly I don’t drive that way daily anymore)> Hope the new Hardees doesContinue Reading
The old Grill & Go place on 64E by Wilsonville closed down a few months ago. It is presently being refurbished as a new drive-thru only Hardee’s and is due to open sometime in April. As far as I know, the present location on East Street in Pittsboro is notContinue Reading
I had an amazing lunch Sunday at this hidden gem tucked behind Lowe’s home improvement in Pittsboro. Compadres Tequila Lounge on the front of the building, which almost had me drive away, thinking it would be a loud bar atmosphere. So glad I went in. Upscale Mexican with high ceilings,Continue Reading
I stopped by to see Greg Lewis unannounced at Chatham Mills to see if I could get a quick video interview of his new restaurant venture. Despite the fact that he was getting ready to head out the door to do a catering gig, he gave me a quick whirlwindContinue Reading
To Julie Nathanielz If you’re concerned about the quality of your water, the county department of environmental health is a good place to start. chathamnc.org/government/departments-programs/environmental-health/well-permits-and-water-sampling. If you are interested in the water quality for agricultural purposes then you might start with the department of agriculture, agronomic division, http://www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/uyrsoln.htm And you canContinue Reading
Back in 2013 I released for limited use, my exclusive recipe for the wonderful Egg-Puff-O. After that period expired, no one was permitted to use that recipe. Now for a limited time only- Now thru May 12th, I am allowing Chatlist Readers to make it at home. FROM GRITS TOContinue Reading