Walk Talk Taste Sip

Debbie and I in front of one of Michael Brown's murals on our food tour.

Although this blog is mainly about MY cooking, I like to venture out to new places where I can learn new dishes and so I can explore new ideas for my cooking. 

Debbie waiting in the lobby of the Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill  Waiting on tour guide. . 

"Walk, talk, taste, sip" is how the Chapel Hill & Carrboro Walking Food Tour that Debbie and I enjoyed was described.  And the description was apt.  Our guide, Parry, met us and another couple at the lobby of the Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill.  With only four in our group, it was actually like a private tour of some of the food and drink establishments in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. https://www.trianglefoodtours.com/

Parry our tour guide was fantastic. 

Along the way Parry pointed out some of the murals and told us a little history of the area.  Although I have been to Chapel Hill and Carrboro  numerous times, I learned a lot on this three hour tour.

This is a Michael Brown mural entitled Trees. 

Our first stop was at the Indian restaurant Mint.  That was one of Dan and my favorite Indian restaurants in the Triangle, so I knew we were in for a treat there.  Sure enough our sample plate included their Chicken Tikki Masala and their Mint Chicken Kabab  Delish!!! http://www.mintunc.com/

Chicken Tikka Masala, Mint Chicken Kabab, a bit of salad, slice of Naan. 

Although Crook's Corner wasn't one of our food stops, our guide Parry told us a bit of the history of the place as we passed by leaving Chapel Hill and entering Carrboro.  I didn't know it dated back to 1940 where Rachel Crook had a fish store there and that years later Crook was murdered at this spot, http://www.crookscorner.com/history

Crooks Corner with the Pig.

On to Carrboro and our second stop at the Hickory Tavern.  We sat out in the patio which was enclosed and heated on this chilly afternoon.  Our small plate include a slice of their tuna and a Shredhead (fried shredded potato + bacon + cheese with sour cream and a dipping sauce) and a small glass of beer.

Enjoying a small glass of beer at the Hickory Tavern.  

A Shredhead  and a slice of tuna at Hickory Tavern in Carrboro. 

On to Glasshalfull, where we were served wine from their extensive collection and a small bowl of Cream of Tomato Soup that was made using coconut milk rather than dairy.  Again delish!! https://glasshalfull.net/

Cream of tomato soup garnished with creme fraiche. 

Kept walking and talking and sipping at the Carrboro Beverage Company. We could choose from beer, wine, or sodas at this our fourth stop.  I chose a ginger ale that was very spicy and sure cleared out my sinuses.

Drinking a very spicy ginger ale.  

On to the Carr Mill Mall which is one of the oldest buildings in Carrboro and it has been converted to small shops and restaurants.  Here we enjoyed pizza at the Carrboro Pizza Oven https://www.carrboropizzaoven.com/

Pizza at the Carrboro Pizza Oven in Carr Mill Mall. 

A nice long walk too. 

We were served three tasty slices of pizzas in the Carrboro Pizza Oven.  The broccoli cheese was my favorite.  After this, the fifth and final stop, we were certainly full and having walked a little more than three miles we were a bit tired.  I highly recommend this tour, and I'm looking forward to trying some of the other Triangle Food Tours.