The Gourmez

Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn 3001 Cameron Blvd. Duke Campus, Durham Entrees: $19—$30 Website The Fairview Restaurant is tucked deep within the bowels of the Washington Duke Inn—seriously, you need to ask directions to find it in the maze of the fancy Duke hotel and golf course. Once there, though, I had to admire [...]

Magnolia Grill 1002 Ninth Street Ninth Street, Durham http://www.magnoliagrill.net Entrees:  $25-$28 Magnolia Grill is known as one of the finest dining establishments in Durham.  Being as I’ve lived here four years now, I figured I should get around to trying it.  Its menu is what I dub New American cuisine, otherwise known as fresh, local [...]