{"id":191,"date":"2014-10-31T08:31:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T12:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=191"},"modified":"2014-10-31T08:31:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-31T12:31:23","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-october-31-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=191","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; October 31, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Triangle Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Triangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/p>\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<ul>\n<li>Happy Halloween everyone! There are lots of &#8220;Halloween&#8221; festivities planned for today (too many to mention), but free ones catch our eye. If you are in the <strong>North Hills<\/strong> area today, swing by <strong>Saxby&#8217;s Coffee<\/strong> between noon and 7 and receive <strong>a free Pumpkin Spice Latte<\/strong>! Tell them Triangle Food Guy sent you. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/saxbyscoffee.com\/2014\/10\/23\/want-a-free-all-natural-pumpkin-spice-latte-its-yours\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details 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><strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> reported this week that Italian restaurant <strong>Schiano&#8217;s\u00a0<\/strong>has opened in Wake Forest in the <strong>Gateway Commons shopping center<\/strong>. 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\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Just a courtesy note to let you know that <strong>Jubala Village Coffee<\/strong> in North Raleigh will be closed on Monday, November 3rd to complete some major renovations to their kitchen. Don&#8217;t panic. Breathe. Look for more offerings out of their expanded kitchen space. Check back in <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jubalavillagecoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">with them<\/a><\/span><\/strong> on Tuesday.<\/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 before November 22nd and <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theqshack.com\/Turkey.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Yawn. A <strong>Chili&#8217;s Grill &amp; Bar<\/strong> is planed for Holly Springs in the new <strong>Holly Springs Towne Center<\/strong> on NC 55 according to the <strong>Triangle Business Journal.<\/strong> This will be the 10th <strong>Chili&#8217;s<\/strong>in the Triangle.<\/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>Got word from <strong>Craig Benner<\/strong> that the third area <strong>Penn Station East Coast Subs<\/strong> opened last Sunday next to <strong>Rise<\/strong> at Southpoint in <strong>Renaissance Village<\/strong>. It is locally owned and operated by <strong>Craig, Ellen and Ashley Benner<\/strong>. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.penn-station.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Downtown Durham&#8217;s popular baker <strong>Daisy Cakes<\/strong> announced this week the opening of their<strong>Dessert Room<\/strong>\u00a0which will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 5 until 9 p.m. The room will allow guests to enjoy a special dessert menu and the option to pair their dessert with a dessert wine, champagne, hot tea or coffee. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/eatdaisycakes.com\/dessert-room\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> reported this week that <strong>Saltbox Seafood Joint<\/strong>, located at 608 N. Mangum Street in Durham, is adding a food truck. Keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter for locations. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saltboxseafoodjoint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WRAL<\/strong> reported last week that Garner&#8217;s <strong>Locked &amp; Loaded Bar &amp; Grill<\/strong> is moving to a new location just down the street in the old <strong>Texas Steakhouse<\/strong> building. Their last day in the current location is tomorrow (Nov. 1) and plan to be open at some point next week in the new spot. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.llgrill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keep up with them here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And down in Johnston County, the <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> reported that Clayton&#8217;s newest restaurant is billing itself as offering &#8220;the only rooftop dining in Johnston County,&#8221; <strong>Manning&#8217;s<\/strong>, owned by chef <strong>Howard Manning<\/strong>, is located at 406 E. Main Street in downtown. Get all the details and <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manningsonmain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out their menu here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closings<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>None to report. Keep eating local, folks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Food Trucks<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>The last <strong>food truck rodeo<\/strong>\u00a0of the year at <strong>Durham&#8217;s Central Park<\/strong> is this Sunday from noon until 4:00 p.m. All the usual suspects will be there (45+ trucks!) and is sure to be a blast with live music as well. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/durhamcentralpark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\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, is this Saturday (Nov. 1) from <strong>5 to 8 p.m. <\/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 this 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 <strong>&#8220;foodguy&#8221;<\/strong> 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<ul>\n<li>On Wednesday, <strong>November 12th<\/strong> the good folks over at <strong>The Cookery<\/strong> in Durham will host the<strong>Fall Harvest Veteran Farmer Dinner<\/strong> featuring <strong>Six Plates<\/strong> and <strong>Foode<\/strong> (out of Virginia). The event is from 6:30 until 9:30 and costs $40. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/fall-harvest-farmer-veteran-dinner-tickets-13951478247\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details and purchase tickets here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Our friends over at <strong>Acme Restaurant<\/strong> in Carrboro reminded us of the <strong>2nd annual Salt &amp; Smoke<\/strong> event on <strong>Sunday, November 16th<\/strong> from 3 to 6 p.m at <strong>Rock Quarry Farm<\/strong>. The event is a celebration of fall in the south and will feature oysters and pork barbecue, collards and cornbread, slaw, smoked mullet and sweet potatoes. It&#8217;s beer and wine. It&#8217;s bands and bonfires and, above all, it&#8217;s a damn good time. The cost is $40 for food, or $48 with a couple of drinks. Check it out <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/635547956554078\/\" target=\"_blank\">on Facebook here<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/salt-smoke-tickets-13262399193\" target=\"_blank\">get your tickets here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanks to <strong>Kathleen Donnelly<\/strong>, I was reminded that the <strong>12th annual Gingerbread Benefit<\/strong>for <strong>Triangle Family Services<\/strong> will take place on Sunday, <strong>December 7th<\/strong> at the <strong>Umstead Hotel &amp; Spa<\/strong> in Cary. The day begins with a Gingerbread Sneak Preview (at 11:30) and culminates with the Evening Gingerbread Benefit at 6:30, and lots in between for children and the entire family. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tfsnc.org\/events\/gingerbread-benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Food Bank Corner\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/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. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler. \u00a0Featured Restaurant News Happy Halloween everyone! 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