So just a scattered, medium-winded post, some food for thought that starts with canned meat and ends with caloric burritos.
Apparently SPAM (Spiced Ham or Shoulder of Pork and Ham - the namesake is a big debate) is an economic indicator. Sales of the whateveritis meat product go up during hard economic times, bouts like these, […]

After learning that the Buckhorn Fleak Market is going to be closed to build a new shopping center, The Biscuit decided to drive over to Efland to check the grounds out before they disappear. Apparently the place is very popular for area Hispanics, who call it “la pulga,” or the flea, and the vendors sell […]

There is a never ending duel on Greensboro Street in Carrboro. Two loncheras, or taco trucks, are fighting for business, and The Biscuit thinks it’s time to step in as a mediator.
This past weekend, with friend Steven Chu, The Biscuit visited both and tried to figure out who could call itself supreme.
Latin Grill, as […]

Well, well, The Biscuit has been doing some writing on the side lately and got a little piece published in The Georgetown Independent. It’s a student paper, but the school is home for the summer.
The Biscuit analyzes why we all (do we?) like chain restaurants: predictability, branding, affordability and reputation. The beginning is intentionally […]

A colorful, little convenience store in Carrboro might be a little inconvenient for those who don’t speak Spanish, but it offers everyone food muy rico, an inventory muy diverso and an atmosphere muy auténtico.
The store, Don Jose Tienda Mexicana, located at 708 W. Rosemary Street, is a one-stop-for-everything-shop with a foreign flare.
Customers can eat traditional […]