{"id":1771,"date":"2022-03-18T06:20:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T10:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=1771"},"modified":"2022-03-18T06:25:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T10:25:08","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-march-18-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=1771","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; March 18, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Triangle Restaurant News<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><br>Triangle restaurant news\u2026that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Featured Restaurant News<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A huge congratulations to the Triangle&#8217;s finalists for the <strong>James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards<\/strong>. First up is <strong>Alley Twenty Six<\/strong> in Durham, a finalist for <strong>Outstanding Bar Program<\/strong>. <strong>Alley Twenty Six<\/strong> is the first North Carolina bar or restaurant to be a semifinalist or nominee in this national category. In the <strong>Best Chef in the Southeast<\/strong> category, congratulations goes out to <strong>Cheetie Kumar<\/strong> at the <strong>Garland<\/strong> in downtown Raleigh and <strong>Ricky Moore<\/strong> at <strong>Saltbox Seafood Joint<\/strong> in Durham. Winners will be celebrated at the <strong>James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards<\/strong> ceremony on <strong>Monday, June 13th<\/strong> at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesbeard.org\/blog\/the-2022-james-beard-awards-nominees\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Check out the full list here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Wake County Restaurant News<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tonight, <strong>March 18th<\/strong>, at 5 p.m. &#8220;Top Chef\u201d alum <strong>Katsuji Tanabe<\/strong> opens <strong>A\u2019Verde Cocina and Tequilla Library<\/strong> at 2300 Walnut Street in the former <strong>Wild Wing Cafe<\/strong> space at the <strong>Centrum at Crossroads<\/strong> shopping center in Cary. With <strong>A\u2019Verde<\/strong>, <strong>Tanabe<\/strong> will draw on his Mexican heritage with a menu full of memories and stories of family recipes and experiences\u2026so, don\u2019t expect traditional Mexican fare. While the dishes will be familiar and comforting, the flavors will be on trend with North Carolina\u2019s best seasonal ingredients or the latest hot culinary or beverage movement. Get familiar with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.averdecary.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">the new concept here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cary&#8217;s <strong>Park West Village<\/strong> is gearing up to open a slew of new dining options this summer. They shared this week that <strong>Piada Italian Street Food<\/strong>, <strong>Leo\u2019s Italian Social<\/strong>, <strong>Feng Cha<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Red, Hot &amp; Blue<\/strong> will all open by the summer of 2022.&nbsp;<strong>Piada<\/strong>, a&nbsp;fast-casual Italian restaurant, features custom-rolled Italian-style street wraps, as well as salads, pastas, and street sides. <strong>Leo\u2019s<\/strong> will be a neighborhood spot where you can enjoy crafted cocktails, a glass of wine or a signature infused spirit and classic Italian cuisine.<strong> Feng Cha<\/strong> will be a teahouse offering a comforting, stress-relieving atmosphere. And <strong>Red, Hot &amp; Blue<\/strong> will bring their authentic southern style BBQ with a side of Southern hospitality in their new fast-casual format. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/parkwestvillage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Keep up with announcements at Park West here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Raleigh, blogger <strong>EatRaleigh<\/strong> shared that chef <strong>Kevin Ruiz<\/strong>, formerly of <strong>Rockford<\/strong> and <strong>Lady Luck<\/strong>, has announced that he&#8217;s opening <strong>Bendito<\/strong>, a modern Puerto Rican restaurant, in <strong>McNeil Pointe<\/strong> (corner of McNeil Street and Wake Forest Road at 2330 Bale Street). They are looking to open in May. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/benditonc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit their site here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In downtown Raleigh, the <strong>Downtown Raleigh Alliance<\/strong> shared the news that <strong>Jimmy John&#8217;s <\/strong>has reopened their &#8220;pod&#8221; at 437 Fayetteville Street. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/locations.jimmyjohns.com\/nc\/raleigh\/sandwiches-1025.html\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit them here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Wake Forest, we have an updated opening date for <strong>Poki Bowl<\/strong> at 1898 South Franklin Street. The new opening date is <strong>April 15th<\/strong>. Thanks to <strong>Ashly Chavez<\/strong> for providing the update. The concept began in California, and now has locations that stretch all across the country to the East coast. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pokibowl.com\/wakeforest\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get familiar with them here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are down in Fuquay-Varina and looking for chicken wings, we have good news for you thanks to a tip from <strong>David McCreary<\/strong>. <strong>Wingstop<\/strong> has opened at 8215 Fayetteville Rd. near the new Costco. And <strong>Wing It On<\/strong>, a new Buffalo-inspired franchise that&#8217;s on a mission to &#8220;save the world from mediocre chicken&#8221;, is coming soon to 1061 East Broad Street near Walmart. Visit <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wingstop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Wingstop here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wingiton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Wing It On here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In Chapel Hill, tomorrow <strong>Saturday, March 19th<\/strong> is the date for the opening of the next location of <strong>Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken<\/strong>. They are located in the <strong>Eastgate Crossing<\/strong> shopping center on Franklin Street. This marks the 9th Triangle area location and the 18th location throughout all <strong>Rise<\/strong> locations. This location will not have indoor dining, just \u201cto-go\u201d options and online ordering. To celebrate,<strong> Rise<\/strong> Chapel Hill will donate 10% of its grand opening day sales to the Ephesus Elementary School PTA. <strong>Rise<\/strong> will also be giving away free t-shirts at the grand opening for up to 100 customers starting at 11 am. Don\u2019t know about you, but I will make a special effort to get by as a tribute to <strong>Tom Ferguson<\/strong>, their founder who passed away recently. Here\u2019s to you <strong>Tom<\/strong>! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/risebiscuitschicken.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Check them out here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Moving over to Durham, but staying on the <strong>March 19th<\/strong> date, <strong>Jennifer Buchholz<\/strong> informed us that <strong>Wayback Burgers <\/strong>will have their grand opening at 4104 Surles Court (out in front of WalMart near the intersection of Hwy. 54 and 540). That opening happens at 11 a.m. The chain originated in Delaware and now has 156 total locations, with one in Raleigh, one in Mebane and another on the way for Morrisville. <mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Check them out here<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Next <strong>Friday, March 25th<\/strong> is the opening date for the next round of <strong>BB\u2019s Chicken<\/strong> from <strong>Ashley Christensen<\/strong> and MDO Holdings. This second location (the first location opened in Raleigh out in front of Wegman\u2019s on Wake Forest Road) will be in Durham\u2019s <strong>University Hill<\/strong> (the exact address is 3109 Shannon Road). A third location will open in Cary soon. Best to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbs.crispychicken\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">follow them on Instagram<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong> for announcements and updates.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> also shared that the new Durham location of <strong>Gizmo Brew Works<\/strong> is opening above <strong>BB\u2019s Crispy Chicken<\/strong> in <strong>University Hill<\/strong> on <strong>March 25<\/strong> as well. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmobrewworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Gizmo here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Glenn Gillen<\/strong> shared the news that <strong>Spring Rolls<\/strong>, and Asian bistro and sushi bar, has opened a second Triangle location at 701 W. Main Street in Durham. Spring Rolls also has a location in Raleigh inside Wade Park (5433 Wade Pakr Blvd.). <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springrollsrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Spring Rolls here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was announced this week that <strong>Chef Chick\u2019s Bakery<\/strong>, an authentic European bakery, is set to open at <strong>Meridian Business Park<\/strong> (2500 Meridian Parkway) in Durham this summer. Owned and operated by Durham resident <strong>Ma\u0142gorzata (Gosia) Szewczyk<\/strong>, the bakery specializes in bringing a \u201ctaste of Europe to your home,\u201d allowing guests to experience the flavors and delicacies enjoyed by Europeans without having to travel overseas. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChefChicksBakery\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Follow along on Facebook here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>And down in Hillsborough, there are some changes taking place at <strong>Panciuto<\/strong>&#8230;but all good! In a nutshell, <strong>Panciuto<\/strong> is hitting the pause button and &#8220;transforming&#8221; into into <strong>Hillsborough Bakeshop and Pasta Company<\/strong>. A lot of what you love about <strong>Panciuto<\/strong> has been built into the <strong>Hillsborough Bakeshop &amp; Pasta Co. <\/strong>concept. Perhaps the change was best described on their Facebook page by saying, &#8220;<strong>Panciuto<\/strong> is not gone. It\u2019s more like it just wakes up earlier, got a new haircut, and now prefers going by its middle name. It\u2019s still here, it\u2019s just a little different.&#8221; It is in the same physical space (110 S. Churton). The unique food quality, commitment to local sourcing, living wages, and general thoughtfulness that you\u2019ve loved at <strong>Panciuto<\/strong> is very much alive at <strong>HBPC<\/strong>. Go <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hillsboroughbakeshop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">check it out here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Closings \/ Cancellations<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>None to report. Keep eating local, folks!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Food Trucks&nbsp;<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Greek Goat<\/strong> food truck is excited to announce its grand opening on <strong>Tuesday, March 29 <\/strong>from 5 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m. at <strong>House of Hops<\/strong> at 6909 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. <strong>The Greek Goat<\/strong> is the Triangle\u2019s newest family-owned and operated food truck delivering an authentic Greek street food experience with all the traditional favorites one would come to expect with a Greek dining experience. Congrats to owner <strong>Ioannis Theodorou<\/strong>, whom you may recognize where he was a mainstay at both <strong>Taverna Agora<\/strong> and <strong>Vidrio<\/strong>. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/thegreekgoat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get to know them here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Happy to share that the <strong>Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> has announced the dates for 2022 rodeos. They are as follows \u2013 May 1st, June 12th, August 7th, Sept 25th or Oct 2nd and November 6th (Alternate\/Rain Date). The rodeo is set up on downtown Raleigh\u2019s Fayetteville Street featuring a half mile of food trucks and restaurants spread out over 10 city blocks. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownraleighfoodtruckrodeo.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>And not to be outdone, <strong>Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> has also released their 2022 schedule with the first one occurring THIS <strong>Sunday, March 20<\/strong>. The remainder of the season is as follows: June 5, September 4 and October 30. Mark your calendars. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/durhamcentralpark.org\/events\/food-truck-rodeo-info\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Looking to find your favorite food truck (or stalking them and simply don\u2019t want to have to admit it)? We understand. Find them on <strong>Street Food Finder<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/streetfoodfinder.com\/c\/nc\/durham\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Events<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>WRAL<\/strong> shared the news that <strong>Raleigh Roasts<\/strong>, an event celebrating local coffee, will take place this <strong>Saturday<\/strong> from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in <strong>Moore Square<\/strong> in downtown Raleigh. There will be coffee, tea and treats to taste from local vendors. Tickets are $5 for City of Raleigh Museum members and $7.50 for nonmembers. All tickets must be purchased in advance. A ticket will allow admittance to the event for 45 minutes. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/raleigh-roasts-2022-tickets-224114471417\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details and tickets here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Bazaar<\/strong> is back this <strong>Sunday, March 20th<\/strong> over in Carrboro. Shop locally made goods, listen to live music, indulge in craft beer and food trucks, and more at the craft and art market at<strong> Carrboro Town Commons <\/strong>from noon to 5 p.m. Dining options include Succotash Durham, <strong>Chirba Chirba Dumpling<\/strong>, Yee Haw Doughnuts, <strong>Craftboro Brewing Depot<\/strong> and<strong> Carrboro Coffee Roasters<\/strong>. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/436138544875216\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit their Facebook events page here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On <strong>Saturday, March 26th<\/strong>, <strong>Full Bloom Coffee Roasters<\/strong> in historic downtown Garner (141 W. Main Street) invites you to enjoy an evening of local art, music and libations at their first <strong>Avant-Garde Art Show<\/strong> from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature a gallery of nature illustrations from <strong>Char Hall<\/strong> (with prints and originals for sale), as well as live performances by minimal synth artists <strong>Midcentury Modular<\/strong> and <strong>Chinchorro<\/strong>. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fullbloomcoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Full Bloom here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Bull City Food &amp; Beer Experience<\/strong>, where 30 Triangle restaurants are paired with 30 craft breweries at Durham\u2019s <strong>DPAC<\/strong>, will take place on <strong>Sunday, March 27th<\/strong> beginning at 4 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullcityexperience.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">See who is participating and get all the details (including ticket information) here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>April 2 <\/strong>will see the return of a very popular food festival in Cary. Let me warn you, this is \u201cnacho\u201d average food festival \u2013 it is the <strong>Tacos \u2018N Taps Festival<\/strong> from 12-5 p.m. at Cary\u2019s <strong>Koka Booth Amphitheatre<\/strong>. The event features over 15 taco trucks, taquerias, and Mexican restaurants with over 30 different types of tacos. Each taco vendor will offer a wide variety of tacos and Mexican inspired dishes. Additionally, they will have over 60+ craft beers, mezcals, margaritas, tequilas, wine and ciders. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cary.tacosntaps.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get tickets and all the details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cary\u2019s <strong>Downtown Chowdown<\/strong> food truck rally returns this year on <strong>Sunday, April 10th<\/strong> where you can enjoy a food-filled afternoon along Academy Street tasting some of the best food in the Triangle, enjoy cool beverages from craft beer and wine vendors, and relax to the music of great local performers. See you downtown! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofcary.org\/recreation-enjoyment\/events\/special-events\/chatham-street-chowdown\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Raleigh\u2019s <strong>Vidrio<\/strong> restaurant is hosting a \u201c<strong>Taste Tour of the Mediterranean\u201d <\/strong>monthly dinner series and it begins on <strong>Thursday, April 14th<\/strong> from 6:30-9 p.m. The destination and menu inspiration will change each month as they work their way through the Mediterranean. Each &#8220;culinary tour&#8221; will be led by executive chef <strong>Saif Rahman<\/strong>. The cost is $85, plus tax and gratuity. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vidrioraleigh.com\/events\/introducing-our-new-chefs-dinner-series\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Buy tickets and get all the details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On <strong>Saturday, April 16th<\/strong> (I think it is in honor of my birthday on Sunday)<strong>The Pit\u2019s 12th \u2018Cuegass Festival <\/strong>returns to downtown Raleigh. The event will once again support <strong>SAFEchild<\/strong>. For the event, they close down the streets around <strong>The Pit <\/strong>and fire up the pig cookers to serve plenty of their famous Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue and a selection of locally made beers. And on the stage they\u2019ll have your favorite bands. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuegrass.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the information here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>And we are just under three months away from this year\u2019s edition of<strong> Shop Local Raleigh\u2019s Brewgaloo<\/strong> (<strong>April 22-23<\/strong>) \u2013 NC\u2019s largest craft beer festival and 2nd biggest in the US! Voted #1 <strong>Best Beer Festival<\/strong> two years in a row by <strong>USA Today\u2019s 10Best<\/strong>. The weekend of events features craft breweries from NC and partners with local food trucks, local vendors and local bands. Friday night will be a sampler event from 6-10pm. Tickets are $45 per person. Saturday\u2019s event is 2-10pm and open to the public. Beer is sold by the pint or the taste. The day will feature over 75 NC breweries, over 50 food trucks, dozens of local vendors and bands. Drink tickets will be sold in advance and available for purchase at the festival. Food trucks and vendors accept cash and credit options. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shoplocalraleigh.org\/brewgaloo\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get tickets and all the details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The folks over in Cary are proud to announce that <strong>Fest in the West<\/strong>, western Cary\u2019s signature event, is back at Thomas Brooks Park on <strong>Saturday, May 7th<\/strong> from 11am-5pm. There are two stages with entertainment featuring some of the best talent in the Triangle. Food trucks will be in three areas, a centrally located beer garden and a fun Kids Corral with activities for families along with a petting zoo. Mark your calendar and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/festinthewest.com\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">get all the details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Food Bank Corner<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can make a difference every month! Despite a record amount of food being distributed to individuals, seniors, children, veterans, and families of all kinds who are facing hunger last year, the food bank is still not meeting the increased need in the 34 counties the <strong>Food Bank of Central &amp; Eastern North Carolina<\/strong> serves. Their partner agencies on the front lines are still reporting a sustained 35% increase in need over pre-pandemic levels. They need your reliable support to nourish all their neighbors in need. Sign up this January and your 1st monthly gift can be matched up to $2,500! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.foodbankcenc.org\/site\/Donation2\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Start giving today<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>! <strong>#NoOneGoesHungry<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Triangle Restaurant NewsTriangle restaurant news\u2026that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler. Featured Restaurant News A huge congratulations to the Triangle&#8217;s finalists for the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. 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