While I am trying to keep this blog fairly NYCentric for now, I must post the 36 Hours in Research Triangle article from this weekend’s edition of the NYTimes.  The article highlights a lot of reasons why I really enjoy the area: great restaurants, plenty of things to do, but it never gets overwhelming.  Also, it mentions a few places that I’ve been meaning to try but haven’t yet, mostly because I fear for my waistline and my heart health.  Things to do when I return…

The article also mentions Ed Mitchell, from The Pit  in Raleigh (never been, alas) who does whole pork barbecue and who will be present at tomorrow’s Big Apple BBQ fest at Madison Square Park.  Yes I will be attending, but you will probably only find me at the beef brisket stands.