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hole-in-the-wall joints

Restaurants

When Your Town Becomes Flavortown

Guy Fieri and his wildly popular show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives put a spotlight on little joints with bold flavor. So what happens when Food Network turns North Carolina’s beloved local restaurants into destinations?

by Jeremy Markovich
Features

Tried & True: The Mystique of Hole-in-the-Wall Joints

These love-worn restaurants are revered, not reviewed: We flock to them for everything they are — cash only, unfussy, hard-to-find — and aren’t, because what matters most is always on the inside.

by Sheri Castle
Food

John’s Drive In in Kitty Hawk

Every Dolphin Boat sandwich and milkshake that this stop serves comes with a side of nostalgia.

by Beth Storie
Food

The Burger Spot: Shake Shop in Cherryville

Shake Shop’s "lotta" style is unique to the shop, and Cherryville: slaw, tomato, and pickle.

by Susan Stafford Kelly

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