Rockwood Filling Station

So, I am back, after a much too long absence. I could blame it on almost moving, then not, and having my house packed up waiting for the real move. Or I could blame it on my stress combined with my slackness. But I am not one to place blame. Let me just say that this time next week I will have access to internet inside my new home and once I don't have to contend with the mosquitos, there will be no stopping me.

To the matter at hand: Rockwood Filling Station. I had dined there on its second night of operation but due to the abundance of reviews from every other Durham blogger, I just skipped my review. Tonight we went back and noticed some much needed changes and really had a fantastic meal (again). The first time we went, we got the wings, chicken liver pizza and milkshake. We loved the wings (but wish they had a more traditional option for take out, football season is starting up). Chicken should always be covered in lemon sauce and caramelized onions. As for the pizza, it was tasty. I did not know I liked chicken livers, but anything fried with caramelized onions has to be good! The milkshake left a lot to be desired, but I want to give it another try.

Tonight, we got salads and split the ham and egg pizza. My husband got the Ceasar salad and it was pretty good, nice and creamy. I got the arugula salad and it was wonderful. It had roasted red peppers (not advertized on the menu), toasted pine nuts and nice tangy salad dressing. The pizza was pretty good too. Important to note, they are now cutting your pizza for you. Very nice. That steak knife was not helping anyone. Also, they have beer. Lots of beer choices on tap. All in all, I had a wonderful dining experience (much better than cooking would have been tonight) and I highly suggest you try it out if you have not already.

Fluffernutter and Locopops

I am a huge fan of Locopops. I tried them out right after they opened their first store in Durham. Thanks to the awful parking situation at Duke, I saw it when it first opened. Just a quick walk across the street and I had a tasty treat for the ride home. A favorite Friday evening tradition. I subscribe to their mailing list to get updates on their current pop flavors. This week I was really excited that they had a fluffernutter flavored pop. I exclaimed to my husband that we really needed to go right away and get one, but he was not excited at all. Come to find out, he did not even know what a fluffernutter sandwich was. So, we took a quick trip to the grocery store to get marshmallow fluff. It has been years since I had one, and it was the best after dinner dessert I have had in a while. If it has been a while since you had one, you should make one right away.

So, on with the Locopops part of the story, in Raleigh, while killing time, we drove past the Locopops located there. So, in I went for my fluffernutter pop. Unfortunately, they were out, so I got the sesame candy instead. And I think it is my most favorite flavor yet! If you have never been, you must go now. Or at least put it on your list of things to do this summer.

Mami Nora's

Tonight, I ventured over to Mami Nora's, a new Peruvian chicken rotisserie located off Roxboro by the Compare Foods. I got takeout, 1/4 chicken, 2 sides, a roll and sauces for just over $5. Not only was it good, but it was a bargain for someone on a budget. And much tastier than that other rotisserie chicken place.

For my sides, I got the chicken soup and plantains. They were both good but I would go back just to get the soup. The soup was nicely seasoned and a good change of pace from your normal chicken and rice soup. The main event, aka chicken, was nicely prepared. I liked that it did not taste like your normal Costco/grocery store prepared chicken. I will definitely be going back again.