Epicurean:Don't let the name fool you. Super Wok, which opened two weeks ago in Cary's Maynard Plaza, is not a Chinese mega-buffet.

Epicurean:Looking for new ways to spice up your dining? Willing to stray a little off the beaten path? Check out these new hidden treasures.

Epicurean:This week we offer up a smorgasbord of sweet and savory fare, counter service style.

Epicurean:Don't let the generic-sounding names of two of the area's newest restaurants fool you. The restaurants themselves are anything but.

Epicurean:This week brings a surf and turf selection of new dining options, in the form of a seafood restaurant in Cary and a Mexican eatery in Durham.

Epicurean:Cameron Village, whose dining options had gotten a little anemic with the closings of Nelsons, The Grape and Café Cyclo, has gotten a double shot in the culinary arm.

Epicurean:Payman Bazooband and Chan Ho, the restaurateurs who have given us Rio Churrascaria, Brasa, Baba Grill and Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill, are at it again.

Epicurean:Gregory's, for nearly a decade a local favorite for weekday breakfasts and lazy weekend brunches, is back after a three-year absence.

Epicurean:Craving coconut curry? You can get your fix at two new area restaurants specializing in Thai cuisine.

Epicurean:Neal's Deli, which opened recently in downtown Carrboro, modestly bills itself as "a Mom and Pop operation."

Epicurean:Taquerias and Tex-Mex eateries have sprung up all over the Triangle in recent years like cactus flowers after a desert rain.

Epicurean:In the mood for something yummy? Two new Asian restaurants promise to deliver just that. They tell you so right up front, in their names.