Triangle Restaurant News
Triangle restaurant news…that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.
Featured Restaurant News
- They’re back! Award-winning chef Cheetie Kumar and partner Paul Siler opened their latest venture this week in Raleigh’s Five Points community (209 Bickett Blvd.). The new restaurant, Ajja, features Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired dishes. They transformed the back half of the building into what they’re calling an oasis – brightly colored walls, lush greenery and decor to match the Mediterranean fare. The restaurant’s main seating is outdoors on a covered patio, with only a few tables and a bar inside the restaurant. Thanks to WRAL’s Elizabeth Gardner for the first tip of the opening and Triangle Business Journal for providing additional details. Get to know them here.
Wake County Restaurant News
- Reader Burke Williams shared with us the news that NY Corner Pizza just opened in the old Max’s Pizza and Grill location at 5609 Creedmoor Road by Relish Craft Kitchen and Bourbon Bar. Visit them on Facebook here.
- Down in Fuquay-Varina, David McCreary shared that Peach Cobbler Factory has opened at 8105 Fayetteville Road. This dessert spot offers various cobblers, puddings, cookies, sweet rolls and more. Check them out here.
Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News
- We first shared this news with you in July, 2022, but the time is growing near as they are staffing up this week and anticipating the opening very soon. Giorgios Bakatsias latest concept is kind of a nostalgic twist of one of his former concepts. Nikos is coming to Brightleaf Square where Bakatsias previously had Nikos Greek Tavern until 2011. The new concept will bring back some of their best dishes, as well as featuring dishes from Israel, Turkey and Lebanon. Keep up with their progress and announced opening date on their Facebook page here.
Closings
- David McCreary shared the news that The Mason Jar Tavern location at 114 Grand Hill Place at Holly Springs Towne Center has closed its doors. They made the decision not to renew their lease. That’s the bad news. The good news is you can find a place “where your jar is always full” by visiting Scratch Kitchen and Taproom, TapStation, Mason Jar Lager Co, or Mason Jar Tavern in Fuquay-Varina.
- RalToday shared that Anisette Sweet Shop in Five Points is permanently closing Tuesday, June 27. To celebrate their final day, the shop will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with as many sweet bites in stock as possible.
Food Trucks
- The next Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo is Sunday, September 3 from 12-4 p.m. The final rodeo of the season will be October 29. All the rodeos are from 12-4 p.m. Giddyup! Here is the link.
- Looking to find your favorite food truck (or stalking them and simply don’t want to have to admit it)? We understand. Find them on Street Food Finder here.
Events
- The third annual NC Hops Fest is back at the NC State Fairgrounds this Saturday, June 24. This event is a celebration of NC craft beverages with local vendors, food trucks, live music, and of course… beer. General admission tickets, which include a commemorative cup and unlimited 3-oz samples, are $45. Get tickets and all the details here.
- The folks over at Acme are bringing back Salt & Smoke on Saturday, October 28th. This year’s event will be held at The Barn at Sonark Media (located just off of Old 86 in Hillsborough). If you are not familiar with the event, it is a full afternoon and evening of live music, whole hog barbecue, raw oysters, roasted clams and plenty of the right beverages to wash it all down – local beer, wine and cocktails. And if you get your tickets now, through the end of this month there is a $25 discount for all tickets purchased (just use the code FINALLY when checking out). Get all the details and tickets here.
Food Bank Corner
- Right now, one in five people in central and eastern North Carolina don’t have enough to eat. Your tax-deductible gift helps provide food and hope to families, children, and seniors right here in our community. Together, we can help people in our community during their greatest time of need. Give here. Every $10 you donate provides 50 meals! #noonegoeshungry
