Stuff We Like: Bacon, Baja Tacos & The Big Apple

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Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 4.06.38 PMPrimal’s deviled eggs – further proof that everything is better with bacon.

MatiYou know it’s going to be a good day when the Mati energy drink van shows up to your office! Their delicious citrus version has been replacing our everyday cups of coffee and keeping us on the ball for a couple weeks now.

Chef RJ Mama's hot chickenExecutive Chef RJ St. John works the fryers in Mama’s Hot Chicken food truck, slated to hit the streets of Durham April 15. The chef of the James Joyce Irish Pub, RJ has been testing out recipes for his Nashville-style hot chicken and serving them as specials at the Joyce. The plan is for the truck to be on the road for about year before transitioning into a brick-and-mortar location.

Mama's hot chickenMama’s Hot Chicken is utilizing breasts from Joyce Farms’ free-range chicken, coated with a seasoning mix that will hit four different heat levels. The chicken is served with spicy, house-made pickles atop a slice of white bread, and will come with sides like coleslaw, fries and hushpuppies.

iced latte cocoa cinnamonWarmer temps = the perfect opportunity to work outside of Cocoa Cinnamon with an iced vanilla latte.

MonutsOn Saturday mornings, managing editor Amanda MacLaren brings her journal to Monuts to manage her tasks for the weekend while enjoying a biscuit sandwich and couple cups of coffee. (And an apple cider doughnut, if she’s not too full!)

Bull City CiderworksWe’re loving the look of Bull City Ciderworks‘ new 22-ounce bottles — but we like it even more when we pour said cider into Mason jars!

Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 4.31.52 PMCreative Director Kevin Brown loves the chicken and waffles from True Flavors Diner.

Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 4.06.33 PMPrincipal Michael Fuga spoke at the Junior League‘s Community Leaders Breakfast about the effectiveness of the organization’s after-school program at Neal Magnet Middle School.

Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 4.06.27 PMSometimes flourless desserts are the best desserts (less flour = more chocolate). We were all about the flourless chocolate torte with sour cherries at Primal this week.

Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 5.05.14 PMThis handsome fella asked account executive Ellen Farber to take his picture at Urban Ministries. How could she resist?

Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 4.06.57 PMWhen Assistant Editor Jessica Stringer visited the Big Apple, she didn’t expect to run into one of our favorite local coffees, Counter Culture.

Screen Shot 2016-03-07 at 4.07.06 PMThe baja fish tacos at Mez are tops in Andrea’s book.

The cookeryThe Cookery was packed for the Duke vs. UNC watch party last Saturday.

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