Cranky Diners

Is the Best Thing You Ever Ate in Durham?

As foodies and general food nerds, we are big fans of the Food Network and specifically the show The Best Thing I Ever Ate. If you haven't seen the show, the basic premise is there is a theme for each...

Restaurant Review: Nanataco in Durham

Always eager to try a new place, Greg and I tried Nanataco in Durham recently. If you are unfamiliar with Nanataco, it is brought to you by the same people as the more schmantzy (upscale) Nana’s. Now...

Restaurant Review: Fullsteam Beer Dinner at Piedmont

Sometimes I just don’t know where the time goes. It was over a month ago we went to the Fullsteam Beer Dinner at Piedmont in Durham. I meant to write this blog post soon after, but some how I didn’t...

I Think We Should See Other Food Trucks

You might have noticed that things have been quiet here in Crankyville (population 2) for the past two weeks. We had a lovely vacation in the Caribbean (details of which we'll dish up later), where we had plenty...

Judgement Day at Burt's Bees

Thanks to Amanda Steinhardt (@demandy), I had the pleasure to judge Burt's Bee's Employee Smoothie Competition at their headquarters in Durham. If there is anything us at Cranky Diners like to do, is to be judgmental....