Comments on: For Banana Pudding Lover (it’s not in Durham though!)

By: burgeoningfoodie

burgeoningfoodie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:38:52 +0000

I don’t know about the Que places around here because I’ve not gotten around to them but almost all the ones I’ve been to in Eastern NC (Kinston/Greenville to the beach) seem to have it at one point or another. I’ve never had a gosh awful one in those places either.

By: creid

creid — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:49:19 +0000

If you’re willing to back to chapel hill, the banana pudding at allen and son’s bbq is legendary …i think they only have it on fridays though so call ahead. It’s not fancy and not pretty – but it’s everything banana pudding should be – meringue on top, vanilla waffers, homemade sauce/pudding.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:47:24 +0000

I’ve heard great things about Whimpy’s Grill (and their banana pudding) on Hillsborough Rd. I’ve got to make it over there myself soon to get a burger and pudding (or homemade cherry cobbler)

By: Five Points Cafe is open « Carpe Durham

Five Points Cafe is open « Carpe Durham — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:20:36 +0000

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By: TSQ75

TSQ75 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:11:45 +0000

had pretty damned good ‘nanner puddin’ today at the newly opened Five Points Cafe! looks like the sweets are done by a lady who refers to herself as “The Cake Lady” sweet woman, but when asked what her fave was, of course she couldnt tell me (i hate that) but the banana pudding came in a sizeable container for about $3, and had lots of wafers (that semi-held together) and that good banana “fragrance” that you get at the back of your nose. not enough actual sliced banana though…

oh, and my chicken salad sandwich was pretty good…not outstanding, but the biggest chunks of chicken ever! needed some salt or pickle juice or something in it…

folks were nice though…chatted a bit

card machine was not yet running, and the corn bisque was not ready! its a “soft” opening, so they can be forgiven…

i’ll be back though…the bread pudding square the size of my head was all too alluring!

By: burgeoningfoodie

burgeoningfoodie — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:56:29 +0000

Yes but how much do you pay for good southern food? I mean I don’t mean to speak negatively, but from what I understand the price of the food has stayed the same while the quality has suffered.

Of course, I’m from small town NC and true I’ve not eaten there. I’m basing it on people have eaten there since the place opened.

By: Ann Prospero

Ann Prospero — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:23:32 +0000

Not a tourist trap at all. Good Southern food served from the chef, Bill Smith.

By: burgeoningfoodie

burgeoningfoodie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:14:46 +0000

I’ve gotten the general consensus from many of my friends and fellow food lovers that Crook’s Corner use to be something great, but has become more or less a tourist trap after several years. (shrimp and grits and perhaps Nanner Puddin aside)