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I have to put in a defensive word here for Pan Pan - sounds like
folks here have had a bad experience or two, but I am a dedicated
Pan Pan regular & it's one of my favorite eateries in Durham
(the others being Nanas, Biscuit King, the Green Candle, the Palace,
& Neo China).  The Pan Pan is indeed open 24-7, and late nights
I am very partial to the patty melt.  They have the best lunch deal in town,
offered 7 days a week - a wonderful & cheap all you can eat buffet that
always features at least 2 kinds of tasty greens, awesome fried chicken, 
and their pit-cooked barbeque, which I think is the best 'cue in Durham
(well, tied w. Biscuit King).  Ribs,  too.  As well of lots of other things.
The buffet enlarges at dinner, to include wonderful fried oysters when
one's lucky :-).  They have a huge a la carte menu and (I can't believe
noone's mentioned this) said menu features the only NYC deli items 
available in Durham. Yes, real pastrami, tongue, chopped liver, etc. - it's
all from NYC & served in huge portions.  I love Pan Pan.  They have a
great mix of extremely kindly & extremely sullen wait staff, like any
self-respecting diner should, & a very diverse & entertaining clientele. 
I tried my  first (and last) chit'lins there, much to the combined concern/
amusement of the staff who rightfully wondered what the hell this stupid
Yankee girl was doing.  I can't say they didn't warn me...but apparently
the chitlins are good if you're into the chit'lin experience.
 
Holly Butman			  the gleebs are rompin'
butma001@mc.duke.edu		  the gleebs are stompin'...