{"id":188,"date":"2014-10-24T08:04:20","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T12:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=188"},"modified":"2014-10-24T08:04:20","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T12:04:20","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-october-24-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=188","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; October 24, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Triangle Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Triangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<strong>Featured Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0The <strong>Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series<\/strong> statewide championship will be at the <strong>Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel<\/strong> on <strong>November 19-22<\/strong> where the 5 regional winners will match up head-to-head. Fire in the Triangle champion <strong>Dean Thompson<\/strong> of <strong>Flights<\/strong> will first compete on November 21st and hopefully in the Championship Dinner on November 22nd. Tickets for the &#8220;first round&#8221; events (3 dinners) are $129 each and tickets for the final championship battle are $139. Folks, tickets to all the events sold out last year in a matter of minutes. Don&#8217;t miss out this year. The tickets go on sale <strong>NEXT Wednesday, October 29 at 7 p.m. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.competitiondining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details and your tickets here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Wake County Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The first <strong>b.good<\/strong> location in North Carolina opened yesterday in <strong>North Hills<\/strong> (the Midtown Park side). They tout themselves as fast-food made by people, not factories. Check out <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bgoodraleighnc\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">their local Facebook page here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Full Moon Oyster Bar and Seafood Kitchen<\/strong> has opened in Morrisville&#8217;s <strong>Park West Village<\/strong> serving lunch and dinner. This marks their third North Carolina location with stores in Southern Pines and Clemmons and a fourth on the way in Jamestown. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fullmoonoysterbar.com\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Not sure how I missed this, but a huge congratulations to <strong>Tammy Calaway-Harper<\/strong> and the successful opening of <strong>Belle<\/strong>, Cary&#8217;s newest restaurant at the corner of Academy Street and Dry Avenue. Pay them a visit soon. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.belleofcary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Visit them online here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Back in early October we told you about the latest edition of <strong>Smashburger<\/strong> coming to North Raleigh in the<strong>\u00a0Falls Village shopping center<\/strong>. We now have a projected open date of <strong>November 26th<\/strong>. This will be the Triangle&#8217;s second location, but the first in Raleigh (the other one is in Durham). <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/smashburger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>What time is it? It is turkey time! And the <strong>Q Shack<\/strong> is firing up their annual tradition of providing you with turkeys, sides and desserts for your Thanksgiving Day feast. Folks, I don&#8217;t endorse many things, but I can speak from personal experience that this is a fantastic (and delicious) way to feed your guests. Seriously, who (besides <strong>Tom<\/strong> and his team) want to be in the kitchen cooking up a turkey? Get your orders in <strong>before November 22nd<\/strong> and get <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theqshack.com\/Turkey.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Got word from <strong>WRAL<\/strong> that Italian restaurant <strong>Schiano&#8217;s <\/strong>is opening a Wake Forest location in the <strong>Gateway Commons shopping center<\/strong>. No word on an opening date. They have one location already on Strickland Road in Raleigh. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/schianospizza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get more details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham County Restaurant News<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Saw in the Herald Sun that Durham has a new food truck called <strong>SoomSoom Pita Pockets<\/strong>. They focus on a fusion of Middle Eastern and American cuisine serving pita pockets that include fillings such as smoked fish salad, schnitzel, steak and egg and beef and lamb kebabs. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.soomsoompitapockets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closings<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Got word this week that <strong>Doolin&#8217;s Irish Pub and Caf\u00e9<\/strong> on Shannon Road in South Durham has closed their doors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Food Trucks<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ve got to love Garner and their creativity. They are hosting their first food truck rodeo this <strong>Sunday, October 26th<\/strong> from <strong>noon until 4 p.m.<\/strong> They are calling it the <strong>Trick-or-Eat Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> and it will feature <strong>12 local food trucks<\/strong> and <strong>2 local craft breweries<\/strong> along with musicians and entertainment. It will take place in downtown Garner on Main Street from Rand Mill Road to Montague Street. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowngarner.com\/trick-or-eat.htm\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Events<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanks to a tip from <strong>John Huisman<\/strong> (aka <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/triangleexplorer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Triangle Explorer<\/a><\/span><\/strong>) I was reminded that the <strong>Pittsboro Fall Street Fair<\/strong> is tomorrow (<strong>October 25th<\/strong>) from <strong>10 a.m. until 5 p.m.<\/strong> in downtown Pittsboro. The event will feature local crafters, artists, a wide variety of food vendors &amp; local food trucks, a local beer garden, and free activities for children. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PittsboroStreetFair\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Tasteful Affair<\/strong> is happening this Sunday (<strong>October 26th<\/strong>) over in Chapel Hill. Hosted by <strong>The Ronald McDonald House<\/strong>, the event features over two dozen of the triangle&#8217;s finest restaurants and will take place in The Blue Zone at UNC&#8217;s Kenan Stadium. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rmh-chapelhill.org\/page\/a-tasteful-affair2014\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Raleigh Fall Brew Fest<\/strong>, featuring at least 20 local and regional craft beers and a Halloween costume contest, will be held from <strong>5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1<\/strong> at Cardinal Hall at 6015 Lead Mine Road in Raleigh. The cost is $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the event, which is a fundraiser for the N.C. Therapeutic Riding Center. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.raleighbrewfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>This year&#8217;s <strong>12th Annual Downtown Chili Cook-off<\/strong> will be held on Depot Street in historic downtown Fuquay-Varina on Saturday, <strong>November 1st<\/strong>. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/fuquay-varinadowntown.com\/events\/chili-cook-off.html\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>3rd Annual Red &amp; White Food and Beverage Festival<\/strong> will be held on Tuesday <strong>November 4th<\/strong> at <strong>The State Club<\/strong> from 6-9pm. And for our readers, receive $5 off admission by entering promo code<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> <strong>&#8220;foodguy&#8221;<\/strong><\/span> when you <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/the-state-club-2462550024\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">purchase tickets here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> reminded us that the <strong>&#8220;Much Ado about Cheese&#8221;<\/strong> festival returns again this year on <strong>November 9th<\/strong> from 1 to 4 p.m. at the <strong>Cotton Room<\/strong> in Durham. The event is free and open to the public. Free cheese samples will be provided, and Raleigh food truck <strong>American Meltdown<\/strong> will be selling cheesy delights. Beer and wine are also available for purchase. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1557983914423136\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Check them out on Facebook here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Food Bank Corner\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Did you know that almost 50% of students in our 34 county service area qualify for free or reduced-price lunch? It is difficult for any student to excel academically when they come to school hungry. So we invite all students, staff, parents and teachers to join our <strong>Students Against Hunger<\/strong> food and funds drive to help feed hungry children and their families in our community. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foodbankcenc.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=getinvolved_sah\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Triangle Restaurant News Triangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. 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