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The Docsconz Top 20 Creative Restaurant Dishes of 2016 – Artistry

Posted on January 4, 2017 by docsconz

I enjoyed so many wonderful, creative dishes in 206. There were numerous examples of dishes that harnessed impressive creative drives, often in the same meal. The dishes here were not just imaginative. They were also beautifully presented and above all, […]

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The Docsconz Top 25 Restaurant Meals of 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by docsconz

The year 2016 was a strange one on so many levels. In many ways it was a year that was very sad and even depressing with the deaths of so many notable people, especially, it seems, of musicians and iconic […]

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Two Equals One (Restaurant) in Chapel Hill

Posted on October 12, 2015 by docsconz

Math is a funny thing.I don’t typically find it intuitive. It always gave me headaches in school, but I somehow managed to get through it. Sometimes, though, it makes complete sense. Such is the case with Chefs Kim Floresca and […]

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Musings – Where Are The Destination Restaurants of North America?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by docsconz

Three stars reward exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are precisely executed, using superlative ingredients. Worth a special journey. – the Michelin Guide
Restaurants don’t need to be difficult to get to to be “worth a […]

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Blog Find – Chefs John B. Shields & Karen Urie

Posted on January 14, 2013 by docsconz

They made themselves known in the food world despite cooking in nearly as difficult a location to get to in the United States as they could find. It was well worth the trip once you made it to Town House. […]

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Chefs Without Restaurants at Elements – The Dinner

Posted on May 31, 2012 by docsconz

I’ve been to many a guest chef dinners over the years. They are hit or miss and rarely as good as a chef’s cooking at his or her own restaurant, which is where I typically, I prefer to go to try a […]

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Sunday Photo: A Lot of Talent in This Kitchen

Posted on May 27, 2012 by docsconz

Billed as “Chefs Without Restaurants,” this kitchen featured six guest chefs not currently working in restaurants and two who are, the hosts Scott Anderson and Michael Ryan of Elements in Princeton, N.J. This past Friday, chefs Karen Urie Shields and […]

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Breaking News – John & Karen Shields Have Left Town House

Posted on February 9, 2012 by docsconz

According to The Washington Post, Chefs and souses John and Karen Urie Shields have left the restaurant that they put on the map and conversely made them culinary stars – Town House in Chilhowie, Virginia. Southwest Virginia is not the […]

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Town House – A Destination in Chilhowie

Posted on July 16, 2010 by docsconz

Most destination restaurants make it
somewhat easy for a diner to choose it and make a trip there. They
are generally not that difficult to get to and there are other
attractions in the area. As examples, elBulli has Barcelona nearby […]

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My March to the Sea: A Journey to Some of the Best New Southern Cooking

Posted on July 12, 2010 by docsconz

Unlike another invader who came from
the north, I did not descend upon the south to plunder and conquer,
intent on leaving a wake of devastation. No, I came to discover for
myself some of what I have heard so much […]

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