IN THE NEWS: The News & Observer’s Greg Cox gives one and a half stars to Cuban spot Havana Grill (404 W. Chatham St., Cary, 460-8662) and notes the new Watts Grocery (1116 Broad Street, Durham, 919.416.5040, wattsgrocery.com). … Cox also reflects on the area’s longest-running restaurants, noting every restaurant pre-1986, a watershed year locally: Carolina Coffee Shop, Chapel Hill – 1922; Mecca, Raleigh – 1930; 42nd Street Oyster Bar, Raleigh – 1931 (closed briefly in the mid-80s); Cooper’s Barbecue, Raleigh – 1938; The Roast Grill, Raleigh – 1940; Finch’s, Raleigh – 1945; Ram’s Head Rathskeller, Chapel Hill – 1946; Players Retreat, Raleigh – 1951; Bullock’s Bar-B-Que, Durham – 1952; Chicken Hut, Durham – 1957 (originally as Chicken Box); Casa Carbone, Raleigh – 1958 (originally as Villa Capri); Char-Grill, Raleigh – 1959; Angus Barn, Raleigh – 1960; Amedeo’s, Raleigh – 1963; Allen & Son Barbeque, Chapel Hill – 1970; Andy’s Pizza, Raleigh - 1974 (temporarily closed three times); Breadmen’s, Chapel Hill - 1974; Irregardless Café, Raleigh – 1975; Serendipity, Cary - 1975; Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen, Chapel Hill - 1975; La Résidence, Chapel Hill – 1976; Mama Dip’s, Chapel Hill – 1976; Spanky’s, Chapel Hill – 1977; Snoopy’s Hot Dogs, Raleigh – 1978; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill – 1982; Anotherthyme, Durham – 1982; Piccola Italia, Raleigh - 1982; Satisfaction, Durham - 1982; Fishmonger’s, Durham - 1983; Sunflower’s, Raleigh – 1983; Gateway Restaurant, Raleigh - 1984 (originally as Clyde’s Gateway); Joe’s Place, Raleigh – 1984; Yamazushi, Durham – 1986; Little Tokyo, Cary – 1986; Magnolia Grill, Durham – 1986. newsobserver.com … Indy’s Claire Cusick notes the opening of Carrboro’s Southern Rail (201-C E. Main St., 967-1967, southernrailnc.com). indyweek.com … BullCityRising.com stops by the new Watts Grocery.

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

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