Keep following I-40 to Wilmington/ Photo by formulanone via Flickr
By Hanna Raskin
By Hanna Raskin
We’ve reached the end of the road–and the start of the beach. Even the food starts to taste summery on this end of the state. To purchase a print edition of this map, visitgoodprintedthings.com.
Neither urban nor particularly express, Urban Turban Express is the thoughtful extension of Urban Turban Indian Grill and Bar, a beloved Punjabi restaurant in Durham. Located in a corner convenience store, the counter serves up a spectrum of complex flavors, including spicy ones upon request. A comforting chana masala, woven from chiles and ginger, is emblematic of the operation—which appears to have overshadowed Valero’s roller grill, seen dark and vacant on a recent weekday afternoon.
EXIT 341: Tortería y Rosticería Edy
200 Raleigh St, Newton Grove
919-236-4049
M-TH 10AM-9:30PM, F-SAT 9:30AM-10:30PM
“Wing and a thigh,” has been a customary order at takeout counters across the South for generations, but Tortería y Rosticería Edy suggests what other kinds of deliciousness the poultry phrase could yield. At this small woman-run shop, a standing rotisserie produces crackly-skinned chickens served by the part with corn tortillas, hand-patted to order. Homemade salsa verde, boasting enough zip to warrant a heat warning when issued, is a beautifully bright foil for the slow-cooked bird (and not too shabby atop accompanying black beans.)
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