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Review #4: Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom (Apex, NC) [CLOSED]

Review #4: Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom (Apex, NC) [CLOSED]

Joint: Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Burger: Carolina (Michael), Bacon and Bleu (Scott), and Original Taproom (John) Burger Category: Classic Rocks (John) and Look at Me! (Scott and Michael) Scott’s Review   Dear Tyler’s Taproom,...

Review #3: Mojoe’s Burger Joint (Raleigh)

Review #3: Mojoe’s Burger Joint (Raleigh)

Joint: Mojoe’s Burger Joint Burger: Classic Big Moe Burger Category: Classic Rocks John’s Review Mojoe’s Classic Big Moe burger moved me. It was in this humble, cozy establishment, at one of its handful of...

Love Sonnet to Goodie Goodie

Love Sonnet to Goodie Goodie

  Love Sonnet to Goodie Goodie (goodygoodyhouse.com) As now I think of you upon your plate I salivate and breathe your fragrant rise Of steam and grease and juice and love my fate Until...

Review #2: Spirits Pub and Grub (Cary)

Review #2: Spirits Pub and Grub (Cary)

Joint: Spirits Pub & Grub, Cary Burger: various Burger Category: Classic Rocks (John) and Look at Me! (Scott and Michael) Scott’s Review I’ve always wondered why clothes didn’t come in extra medium. As I...

Review #1: The Players’ Retreat (Raleigh)

Review #1: The Players’ Retreat (Raleigh)

Joint: The Players’ Retreat Burger: The Bernie Burger (provolone, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, sesame-seed bun) Burger Category: Classic Rocks Those in the know call it “the PR.” Those not in the know also call it...