The Chronicle
Best of Duke 2014
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 | 9
Best Place To Order Delivery From
Winner: Chai’s Noodle Bar and Bistro 2816 Erwin Road #207
Chai’s is a Pan-Asian restaurant offering Sushi, Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. Here you’ll find all your favorite dishes on one menu. Chai’s offers a first class dining experience in an elegant but casual atmosphere with an open kitchen where generously portioned dishes are prepared fresh when you order. Chai’s Asian Bistro’s mission strives to offer affordable flavorful food, while carrying on the best time-honored Asian cooking traditions inspired by authentic recipes. Most dishes can be prepared vegetarian style by request. They deliver from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Runner Up: Mediterra Grill
Best Place To Live Off-Campus
Best Meal After Midnight
2530 Erwin Road
204 Wannamaker Court, McLendon Tower
Winner: Trinity Commons at Erwin Trinity Commons at Erwin is luxury living in the heart of Durham. Featuring efficiencies, studios, one and two bedroom floorplans, Trinity Commons is in an excellent location, directly across from Duke Medical Center on Erwin Road. You can walk directly to campus, Hock Plaza or adjacent retail and restaurants at Lakeview. Life at Trinity Commons Apartments is rich in amenities, including a state-of-the-art clubhouse with a 3,000 square foot fitness area teeming with cutting edge equipment for all levels, a group fitness area, indoor resistance pool and indoor steam room and sauna. The community was developed using sustainable building techniques and is LEED® Silver Certified through the U.S. Green Building Council.
Runner Up: The Lofts at Lakeview
Winner: Pitchfork Provisions The late night food king of Duke’s campus, Pitchfork Provisions was opened in the Fall of 2011 in McClendon Tower by business partners Sam Clowney and Chris Holloway. Clowney also operates Bella Union in McClendon Tower and La Dolce Vita in the French Family Science Center. Pitchfork Provisions offers a wide variety of unique breakfast, salad, sandwich, dinner, and dessert options. They also recently acquired a license to sell beer. However, “The Tower” as it is known by Duke students is probably most famous for it’s “24 hour grub”, notably “The Haystack” - french fries, jalapenos, bacon, cheddar cheese, and gravy - the perfect end to any night out!
Runner Up: Cosmic Cantina