North Carolina's Roadside Eateries, Revised and Expanded Edition: A Traveler's Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints

by D. G. Martin

Overview

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 eating

A 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469660936
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	04/02/2024
Series:	Southern Gateways Guides
Edition description:	Revised and Expanded Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

D. G. Martin is host of UNC-TV's North Carolina Bookwatch, the state's premier literary series. A graduate of Davidson College and Yale Law School and a former Green Beret, Martin practiced law in Charlotte for twenty years before joining the University of North Carolina, where he served as vice president for public affairs and chief legislative liaison. Since his retirement, he has served in interim leadership positions at UNC-Pembroke, North Carolina Central University, Trust for Public Land, Triangle Land Conservancy, and North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund and as president of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Fund. About forty North Carolina newspapers carry his weekly newspaper column that features books, politics, and North Carolina culture.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Martin wants . . . us to take his guide and have our own adventures. . . . He encourages readers to go a little out of their way to be greeted like an old friend at one of these places, even if it's your first visit." —Bridgette Lacy, Raleigh News & Observer



From barbecue to Greek, chances are that you'll find your favorite restaurant here—and more than a few to discover. Published in a nice format and size to put in the glove box for the seasoned and unseasoned traveler." —Mountain Times

Editorial Reviews

From barbecue to Greek, chances are that you'll find your favorite restaurant here--and more than a few to discover. Published in a nice format and size to put in the glove box for the seasoned and unseasoned traveler.--Mountain Times



May make sure the money you spend on a meal on the road is money well spent. . . . My napkin is off to such dedicated eaters/writers as Martin, fearlessly going into uncharted culinary waters so that we, the interstate travelers, might find succulent sustenance."—O.C. Stonestreet, Statesville Record & Landmark



This book can be your personal, portable tour guide to our state's most iconic eateries--you'll want to keep this one in your car.--Carolina Mountain Life



Martin wants . . . us to take his guide and have our own adventures. . . . He encourages readers to go a little out of their way to be greeted like an old friend at one of these places even if it's your first visit.--Bridgette Lacy, News & Observer



Martin has done his homework.--Ben Steelman, Wilmington Star-News



[Martin's] book makes the perfect Christmas gift for friends and family. Pick up an extra copy to keep in your car. You never know when you'll need a down-home meal.--Talking About Politics



Invites readers to join D.G. in the statewide search for that welcoming feeling that only locally owned restaurants can provide.--Chapel Hill Magazine



Has a permanent home in my husband's glove department. He reaches for it every time he gets hungry while driving along a major highway.--Taste 2017 Food Guide



Martin guides readers to more than 100 local eateries that exist just off the state's major roadways, ranging from BBQ joints to country kitchens.--Winston-Salem Monthly

From the Publisher