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Want to eat like the locals? D. G. Martin has spent years traveling the major roadways of North Carolina, on the lookout for community, local history, and, of course, a good home-cooked meal. Here D. G. is your personal tour guide to more than 100 notable local roadway haunts that serve not only as places to eat but also as fixtures of their communities.*Features locally owned and time-tested community favorites*Covers a range of food tastes from BBQ joints and country kitchens to Mexican restaurants and Greek diners*Introduces diners to the restaurant owners and locals who make these places unique*Includes current contact information, hours, directions*Features nearby points of interest to explore after eatingThis handy reference to good food just off North Carolina''s interstates should find a spot in every Tar Heel traveler''s glove compartment.

D. G. Martin is back with an updated and expanded edition of North Carolina's Roadside Eateries. Now there are even more restaurants and things to do for the interstate traveler. North Carolina's favorite TV host and columnist has spent years traveling the major roadways of the Tar Heel State on the lookout for community, local history, and, of course, a good home-cooked meal. Here, D. G. is your personal tour guide to 130 notable local roadway haunts that serve not only as great places to eat but also as fixtures of their communities. A North Carolinian since childhood, D. G. urges travelers - both local and those just visiting - to forget the countless chain restaurants that dot our highways and go just a little out of the way to find the most memorable roadside pit stops, including everything from BBQ joints and country kitchens to Mexican restaurants and the occasional Greek diner. From the mountains to the coast and everywhere in between, D. G. highlights the best eats on the road and reminds us of the human stories behind the ribs, fried chicken, and collards.Included in this new edition are detailed and up-to-date contact information, hours, directions, and points of interest to explore after you eat.

D. G. Martin is back with a fully updated edition of his beloved guide, North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries, ready to help Tar Heels and visitors alike find the places locals love to eat. D.G. is your personal tour guide, and he takes you to more than 120 notable roadway haunts, including over 30 new restaurants, that aren’t just great places to eat but fixtures of their communities as well.What’s included:·Features locally owned and community favorites·Covers a range of food tastes from BBQ and traditional southern fare to Mexican food and Laotian cuisine·Introduces the restaurant owners and locals who make these places unique·Includes current contact information, hours, and directions·Recommends nearby points of interest to explore after eatingA trusted companion to thousands of North Carolinians, this book not only offers new and exciting ways to get a good meal but will also help folks learn about and appreciate the rich local history of the Tar Heel State.

Want to eat like the locals? D. G. Martin has spent years traveling the major roadways of North Carolina, on the lookout for community, local history, and, of course, a good home-cooked meal. Here D. G. is your personal tour guide to more than 100 notable local roadway haunts that serve not only as places to eat but also as fixtures of their communities.*Features locally owned and time-tested community favorites*Covers a range of food tastes from BBQ joints and country kitchens to Mexican restaurants and Greek diners*Introduces diners to the restaurant owners and locals who make these places unique*Includes current contact information, hours, directions*Features nearby points of interest to explore after eatingThis handy reference to good food just off North Carolina''s interstates should find a spot in every Tar Heel traveler''s glove compartment.