John Batchelor Dining and Travel

I will be judging a chef's competition this Sunday at the Empire Room. This is a fundraiser for a worthy cause, and it is open to the ...

My wife and I booked a New England and Canada cruise on Carnival Splendor, after enjoying a Caribbean experience on Carniva...

Jennifer Bringle, my colleague at the News and Record, has written about Melt (2270 Golden Gate Dr, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-617-4664). I w...

Another outstanding meal at Bluewater Grille (http://www.bluewatergrillenc.com/). Their calamari is unique- cut like French fries, but tende...

Enjoyed dinner at Cafe Pasta last night. Their almond crusted salmon exhibits pleasant texture and flavor, and it represents a particularly ...

My wife and I booked one of those supposedly deep discounted Caribbean cruises this fall. We spent a week on board Carnival Pride. The shi...

Attended Dates Make a Difference, hosted by Mark and Kristi Maier of triadfoodies. This is a fundraiser, with shared revenue devoted to sel...

More dining in preparation for new book. Bryan Carithers, who has been chef/proprietor along with family at Front Street Grill, has long be...

Dinner recently at Ruddy Ducks's on the waterfront in Morehead City. This is Fabian Botta's restaurant. He earned fame decades ago...

My favorite low priced restaurant is Big Burger Spot on Battleground Avenue. Their burgers are hand packed. But what I like best is their c...