During the stress of the holidays last year, I began dreaming of a real vacation. I wanted sand, sun and possibly a location where I don’t get BlackBerry service. One of the many advantages of living in North Carolina is our fabulous coastline, so my next move was to hop on Google and start searching...

Recently, a new Thai restaurant caught my eye. An evening of iced coffee, mee krob and chili chili duck seemed like the perfect way to welcome the weekend. So, I sat down at my computer with a simple task in mind – to take a look at the menu and get an idea of the venue. I didn’t want to...