{"id":1890,"date":"2022-07-08T06:59:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T10:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2022-07-08T07:05:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T11:05:15","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-july-8-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=1890","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; July 8, 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><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Featured Restaurant News<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Raleigh Magazine<\/strong> shared the news this week that the team behind <strong>Wye Hill Kitchen and Brewing<\/strong> will be opening <strong>Glasshouse Kitchen<\/strong> in the middle of RTP later this summer (August). The name comes from the gorgeous building boasting three sides of floor-to-ceiling windows which will feel like an extension of the outside world in the dining room\u2014without the annoyances of being outside. The menu, which is crafted as approachable-casual, is a joint effort by <strong>WH Hospitality<\/strong> company chef <strong>Bobby McFarland<\/strong> and executive chef <strong>Savannah Miller<\/strong>, who, before joining the <strong>Glasshouse<\/strong> team, worked at <strong>M Tempura<\/strong> for almost four years. Pizza will be a huge draw of the menu along with a sandwich-heavy menu at lunch and a small plates-forward menu at dinner. And don&#8217;t forget brunch as well as their craft cocktail program. A lot to look forward to. Congrats to co-owners <strong>Sara Abernethy<\/strong> and <strong>Chris Borreson<\/strong>. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glasshousekitchennc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get a peek at it 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>A quick update on a concept that has been &#8220;coming soon&#8221; for a while and with much anticipation. <strong>The Redneck BBQ Lab<\/strong> confirmed on their Facebook page this week that the franchise location at <strong>North Hills<\/strong> in Raleigh, <strong>The BBQ Lab<\/strong>, is on schedule now to open next month! <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheRedneckBBQLab\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Follow them on Facebook here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> to get updates and announcements. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>And this was big news this week. The original <strong>Char-Grill <\/strong>location (opened in 1959) on Raleigh&#8217;s Hillsborough Street will go away once construction begins on a new high-rise development on that block. That&#8217;s the bad news. The good news is they will incorporate <strong>Char-Grill <\/strong>into the new development. In the meantime, that location will remain open until construction begins. Not sure how long it will be before the new spot opens once construction begins. But don&#8217;t forget, <strong>Char-Grill<\/strong> has nine locations in the area, so you won&#8217;t go without. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chargrillusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Char-Grill here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This is kind of fun. Visit Raleigh put together a list of their <strong>&#8220;best new restaurants&#8221;<\/strong> in Wake County. It is certainly not a complete list, but a very fun list if you are looking for a new spot to check out. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/plan-a-trip\/visitraleigh-insider-blog\/post\/the-best-new-restaurants-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">See their list here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This is great to see. According to the <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong>, the dynamic duo behind <strong>Oak City Fish and Chips<\/strong>, <strong>Isaac Horton<\/strong> and <strong>Ijeoma Nwankwo<\/strong>, are taking their concept across the country. What began as a single food truck, quickly became two brick and mortar locations and three trucks. Now the duo has plans to open 50-75 franchise locations across the country, with the first two being their existing stores as they transition their focus on the growth. Love seeing their success! <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oakcityfishandchips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Check out Oak City here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Chris Creighton<\/strong> shared the update that the closure of the <strong>Zaxby&#8217;s<\/strong> at 4150 Fayetteville Road in Raleigh appears to be a temporary closure for renovation. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaxbys.com\/locations\/nc\/raleigh\/4150-fayetteville-rd\/?utm_source=local&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=fb\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit their site 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>Over in Durham, <strong>Glenn Gillen<\/strong> noticed that <strong>The Milk Lab<\/strong> has opened a location inside <strong>Streets at Southpoint<\/strong> mall underneath the escalators on the first level. They have two other locations (Cary and Durham) with a fourth coming online soon in the<strong> Smoky Hollow<\/strong> development in downtown Raleigh. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.milklabcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" 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>A quick update on <strong>Lula and Sadie&#8217;s <\/strong>in Durham. First, they are still in the process of moving into their new home in <strong>Lakewood<\/strong>, but they&#8217;ve run into some unexpected delays. Additionally, they have partnered with <strong>Pour Taproom<\/strong> (this is something that was always in the works) where you can get your fix right in the heart of downtown Durham. They&#8217;ve come up with a \u201cbar driven\u201d menu specifically for <strong>Pour Taproom<\/strong>. Probably best to get your updates <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lulaandsadies\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">on their Facebook page<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Down in Chatham County, just south of Chapel Hill on 15-501, the extfemely popular <strong>Ta Contento<\/strong> food truck is opening their brick and mortar location today, <strong>July 8<\/strong>, in the space that was formerly occupied by <strong>Burger King<\/strong>. They will be open today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ta-contento.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get familiar with them here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>And fresh off winning his <strong>James Beard<\/strong> award (Best Chef Southeast), <strong>Saltbox Seafood<\/strong> chef\/owner <strong>Ricky Moore<\/strong> is featured on <strong>Kitty Kinnin<\/strong>&#8216;s podcast. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/kittykinnin\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" 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>Twitter buddy <strong>@BurgeoningBaker <\/strong>was the first to bring it to my attention that <strong>Utica Bakery<\/strong> will close at the end of this month. Apparently they will be closed this weekend due to a death in the family. They will be open the next three weekends and then on July 31 close their truck for good.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Also got word from a discussion on the <strong>Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies<\/strong> Facebook page that the <strong>Jimmy John&#8217;s<\/strong> on Franklin Street closed on June 28. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Food Trucks<\/mark><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The final <strong>Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> of 2022 will be on <strong>Sunday, September 25th<\/strong>. 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>The remaining <strong>Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> 2022 schedule is as follows: 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>Pour Taproom Durham<\/strong> is celebrating their 5 year anniversary this <strong>Saturday, July 9th<\/strong>, from 4 to 10pm. They&#8217;ll have face painting and an icee vendor from 4-6pm, live jazz music from the Patrick McGrew Trio from 8-10pm and <strong>Lula and Sadie&#8217;s<\/strong> will also be cooking up some great food all day. Tickets aren&#8217;t required, but please <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pour-taproom-durhams-5-year-anniversary-tickets-377600020827\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">follow this link for more information<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this <strong>Saturday, July 9<\/strong>, the <strong>Carolina Ale House<\/strong> in Wake Forest (11685 Northpark Dr.) will host an outdoor event with music and free life-size activities for children and adults, including Human Foosball and a 24-foot waterslide. Hot dogs will be grilled outside near the activities for guests to purchase. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to <strong>World Central Kitchen<\/strong> to support the nonprofit\u2019s efforts to feed people displaced by the Russian war in Ukraine. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaalehouse.com\/our-restaurants\/wake-forest-nc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Carolina Ale House here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>Crushable Craft Beverage Festival<\/strong> returns to the <strong>Glass Jug Beer Lab <\/strong>in RTP on <strong>Saturday, July 16th<\/strong> from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. The event highlights 13 different craft beverage makers featuring hard cider, hard seltzer, sour beers and live music \u2013 all hosted in the outdoor beer garden at the <strong>Glass Jug\u2019s<\/strong> RTP location on Hwy 55 in Durham. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2022-crushable-ciders-seltzers-sour-beers-tickets-332893793297\"><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>September is shaping up to be the month of BBQ events. First up will be the <strong>The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival<\/strong> taking place September 2-4 in beautiful Pinehurst, North Carolina where they will celebrate \u201cAll Things Barbecue\u201d in North Carolina &#8211; from Eastern North Carolina vinegar to Western North Carolina tomato. The three-day event features a variety of activities culminating with a impressive list of pitmasters showing off their talents on day three. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinehurstbarbecuefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get tickets and all the details on their site here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>Bull City BBQ Bash<\/strong> will take place on <strong>Saturday, September 3rd<\/strong> from 12-5 p.m. bringing a high energy BBQ event to Durham to cap the summer holiday season. Attendees will interact with BBQ competitors, taste and vote on delicious food while supporting <strong>Helps Education Fund<\/strong>, enjoy live music, shop at a small business marketplace, enjoy local food and beverages and most of all \u2013 experience an amazing atmosphere! <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullcitybbqbash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details on their website here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After a 2-year hiatus, <strong>Dinner in the Meadow<\/strong> will return as attendees will be gathering in the meadow again on <strong>Sunday, September 11th<\/strong> from <strong>5:30-8:30<\/strong> in the evening. The dinner sells out each year, so you are encouraged to get your tickets early. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnerinthemeadow.org\/\"><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>The <strong>15th Annual Pepperfest<\/strong> returns this year on <strong>Sunday, September 18th<\/strong> at <strong>The Plant <\/strong>in Pittsboro. The event is hosted outdoors with live music and pepper-themed food and drink made with locally-grown sweet, hot, and smoky NC peppers. Chefs and craft beverage makers will compete for awards. Guests can taste different dishes made from peppers grown in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Early bird prices are good through July 1st, when prices increase. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/pepperfest-tickets-321743713107\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get your tickets and all the details here<\/mark><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. Thanks to <strong>Neha Shah<\/strong> with the <strong>Pittsboro-Siler City Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau <\/strong>for alerting me about this great event.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Like beer? Excellent. <strong>Visit Raleigh<\/strong> has established a <strong>Raleigh Beer Trail<\/strong> that gives you a passport to get stamped at the 30+ breweries in the Raleigh area, from Wake Forest to Raleigh to Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina. Once you\u2019ve filled up your passport with stamps, you send it in to receive prizes. Nothing like being rewarded for drinking! But as always, please drink responsibly. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitraleigh.com\/foodie\/drinks\/raleigh-beer-trail\/\"><mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get 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>With your support over the last year, the <strong>Food Bank<\/strong> distributed food to approximately 200,000 youth facing hunger in the 34 counties we serve. Unfortunately, we continue to see a devastating impact from COVID-19 for young people, who are left vulnerable to family and school changes. No child should have to worry when he or she will eat again, and no parent should have to skip a meal, so they can put food on the table for their children. Through agency distributions, targeted nutrition programs, education, and public policy work, the Food Bank is reaching young people with healthy and fun food options. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/foodbankcenc.org\/seeing-the-impact-of-nourishing-children\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Learn more here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. #<strong>NoOneGoesHungry<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Triangle Restaurant NewsTriangle restaurant news\u2026that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler. 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