{"id":2575,"date":"2023-10-27T06:17:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=2575"},"modified":"2023-10-27T06:39:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:39:29","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-october-27-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=2575","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; October 27, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Triangle Restaurant News<\/mark><\/strong><br>Triangle restaurant news\u2026that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Featured Restaurant News<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chapelboro<\/strong> shared the news this week that Chapel Hill will be able to keep one of its most beloved dining spots. They first shared the news that <strong>Purple Bowl<\/strong> would be moving out of its 306 West Franklin Street home next summer. And a few days later they delivered the news that everyone wanted to hear&#8230;that they will move into the building at 505 West Franklin Street, at the corner of Franklin and Graham streets. The spot is the former home of the Chapel Hill Newspaper and, more recently, <strong>Top of The Hill\u2019s<\/strong> distillery. This location is larger and will feature a sizable outdoor dining area. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purplebowlch\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Follow along on Instagram with Purple Bowl here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Wake County Restaurant News<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A reminder that <strong>Lon Bounsanga<\/strong>, the longtime executive chef at <strong>Bida Manda<\/strong> and <strong>Brewery Bhavana<\/strong>, will open his own Laotian restaurant, <strong>SAAP<\/strong>, in Cary on <strong>Nov. 15<\/strong> on the ground floor of <strong>The Walker<\/strong> (370 S. Walker Street). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saapcary.com\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Start getting familiar with SAAP here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kane Realty Corporation<\/strong> announced recently that <strong>True Food Kitchen<\/strong>, an award-winning full-service restaurant and bar serving wholesome food made with quality ingredients, will be opening in the spring of 2024 in the <strong>Main District of North Hills<\/strong>. This will be the brand\u2019s first restaurant to open in the state of North Carolina and will be located on the street-level of the 5-story 4114 Creative Offices building and feature a large outdoor dining space. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truefoodkitchen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Start getting familiar with them here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. Thanks to <strong>RalToday<\/strong> for bringing this to our attention. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> shared that a new bar has popped up on <strong>Glenwood South<\/strong> in the heart of Raleigh\u2019s entertainment district. <strong>Devolve<\/strong> is located at 304 Glenwood Avenue next to <strong>Tin Roof <\/strong>in the former space of <strong>Devolve Moto<\/strong> \u2013 a retail store and coffee bar that had a motorcycle theme. The new bar comes from some of <strong>Glenwood South\u2019s<\/strong> main ownership groups, a team consisting of <strong>Charles Long<\/strong>, <strong>Dan Lovenheim<\/strong> and <strong>Matt Kenner<\/strong>. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/devolve.raleigh\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit them on Instagram here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speaking of alcohol, <strong>RalToday<\/strong> shared the news that <strong>Incendiary Brewing Company<\/strong> is hosting its grand opening on <strong>Saturday, Nov. 4<\/strong> at <strong>Bloc 83 <\/strong>(612 W Morgan St.) from 12 to 11 p.m. All are invited to come celebrate the Winston-Salem based brewery\u2019s first Raleigh location with music, games on the jumbo tv, bites from food trucks and <strong>Vic\u2019s Pizzaria<\/strong>, and yard games. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.incendiarybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Check them out here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over in Morrisville, <strong>Julie Singer<\/strong> shared on <strong>The Better Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies<\/strong> Facebook group that <strong>Peng\u2019s Asian Cuisine<\/strong> in Morrisville (108 Factory Shops Road) has reopened. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pengsasiancuisinetogo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit them here as well as order online<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My friends over at <strong>Boulted Bread<\/strong> are rolling out their Thanksgiving pre-ordering next week! Beginning on <strong>Wednesday, November 1st <\/strong>they will have their <strong>Thanksgiving Menu<\/strong> available online. Offerings will include pies, quiche, bread, and pastry available for pre-order on their website. Pick up will be on <strong>Wednesday, November 22nd<\/strong> from 8-3 at their new shop at 328 DuPont Circle. Bread, pastry, and coffee will also be available first come first serve. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/boultedbread.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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And a quick shout out to <strong>Scott Crawford<\/strong> as <strong>Crawford &amp; Son<\/strong> celebrates 7 years! To celebrate, join them on <strong>Saturday, November 4th<\/strong> with a menu of their \u201cGreatest Hits\u201d through the years! Look for some of their most beloved dishes \u2013 such as their Apple Soup and Rabbit Pot Pie. Congrats to <strong>Scott<\/strong> and his entire team! <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/crawfordandsonrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit thm here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rebecca Simmons <\/strong>shared in the <strong>Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies<\/strong> Facebook group that <strong>Saffron Indian Cafe by Chef Rawat<\/strong> is coming soon to the former location of<strong> Itaewon Grill <\/strong>on Erwin Rd in Durham (2608 Erwin Rd.). <strong>Saffron<\/strong> has a location in Cary. No word on an open date. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/saffroncary.com\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Saffron here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken<\/strong>, the award-winning breakfast and lunch concept, announced this week an extensive menu update including new signature sandwiches, breakfast boxes, tater tots, and brewed iced coffee. The new menu will roll out on <strong>November 2nd<\/strong> with all dishes served from 7am-2pm daily. <strong>Rise<\/strong> has 9 locations here in the Triangle. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/risebiscuitschicken.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit them and their menu here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And a couple of reminders for those in Chapel Hill. First up, <strong>Raising Cane&#8217;s<\/strong> will open at the corner of Franklin and Columbia Streets on <strong>Tuesday, November 7<\/strong>. And the following day, <strong>November 8th<\/strong>, <strong>Snooze, A.M. Eatery<\/strong> will open their doors in <strong>Eastgate Crossi<\/strong>ng. I know where I&#8217;ll be those two days!  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snoozeeatery.com\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get to know Snooze here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/raisingcanes.com\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Cane&#8217;s here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AN UPDATE: The <strong>West End Kitchen<\/strong> grand opening has been rescheduled for<strong> Wednesday, November 8th<\/strong>. They are moving into the former <strong>Angelina\u2019s Kitchen<\/strong> space on Rectory Street in Pittsboro and are describing their eatery as a&nbsp;chef-driven gastropub where they plan to offer breakfast and lunch. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westendpittsboro.com\/\"><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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Closings<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Got word this week that the <strong>Your Pie Pizza<\/strong> restaurants in Raleigh and Durham are closing for good at the end of October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Food Trucks<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The final <strong>Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> of the year is this Sunday, <strong>October 29th<\/strong> from <strong>12-4 p.m.<\/strong> This is the Halloween version so wear your costumes for the last rodeo of the year! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/durhamcentralpark.org\/events\/food-truck-rodeo-info\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Here is the link<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<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&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/streetfoodfinder.com\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Street Food Finder here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Events<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ninth-annual <strong>WRAL Voters\u2019 Choice Awards<\/strong> is open for voting! Celebrate the Triangle\u2019s local businesses by voting for your favorites across over 140 categories. You can vote once per category through Nov. 19. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/story\/2023-wral-voters-choice-awards\/21012287\/#\/\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Cast your votes here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This <strong>Saturday, October 28th<\/strong> the town of Morrisville will celebrate with their&nbsp;<strong>2023 Diwali Festival<\/strong> from 5-8 p.m. at <strong>Cedar Fork District Park<\/strong> (228 Aviation Pkwy). The celebration includes hands-on activities, music, food, and fireworks. Food trucks on site will include <strong>Curry in a Hurry<\/strong>; <strong>Flavor Junction<\/strong>; <strong>Bruster\u2019s Ice Cream<\/strong>; and <strong>Annapurna Indian Kitchen<\/strong>. Diwali is India\u2019s biggest and most important festival of the year to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and the human ability to overcome. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morrisvillenc.gov\/recreation\/parks-recreation-cultural-resources\/special-events\/diwali#!\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all of the details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kitty Kinnin<\/strong> reminded me that the <strong>NC Wine Festival<\/strong> will take place this year on <strong>Saturday, October 28th<\/strong> at the beautiful <strong>Koka Booth Amphitheatre<\/strong> in Cary. For over 20 years the <strong>North Carolina Wine Festival<\/strong> has been bringing you local North Carolina wineries, artisans, music, food and fun! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncwinefestival.com\/home\/\"><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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The folks over at <strong>Acme<\/strong> are bringing back <strong>Salt &amp; Smoke<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday, October 28th<\/strong>. This year\u2019s event will be held at <strong>The Barn at Sonark Media<\/strong> (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 \u2013 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). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploretock.com\/acmefoodandbeverage\/event\/416130\/2023-salt-smoke-festival\"><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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is really cool. Raleigh\u2019s <strong>Brookside Bodega<\/strong> is hosting a family-friendly campout on <strong>Nov. 4<\/strong> at <strong>Haven Farm<\/strong>, a wedding and special event venue in Knightdale. Tickets are now on sale for the campout, which includes activities for the whole family. The family-friendly campout is BYO-tent but includes catered dinner and breakfast, s\u2019mores, live music and more. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/haven-farm-x-brookside-bodega-tickets-704641159677?aff=oddtdtcreator\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get tickets and all the details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All three Triangle-area locations of <strong>Cape Fear Seafood Company <\/strong>are hosting <strong>True Bayou, a French Quarter Seafood &amp; Wine Experience<\/strong> on <strong>Tuesday, November 7th <\/strong>from<strong> 6 \u2019til 8 p.m.<\/strong> Tickets are $65 and each location is limited to 24 reservations. To reserve your spot, you must call your specific location (Village District \u2013 984-200-5455; Spring Forest \u2013 984-242-4600; Wake Forest \u2013 919-295-2455). See the evening\u2019s full menu and pairings <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CapeFearSeafoodCompany\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">on their Facebook page here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. Pro tip: these will sell out quickly, so act quickly. Pro tip 2: they will do more of these.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sola Coffee Cafe<\/strong> in North Raleigh will welcome Italian bluegrass group <strong>La Terza Classe<\/strong> (all the way from Naples, Italy) for a one-night-only concert at the cafe on <strong>Saturday, Nov. 11<\/strong>. This will be <strong>La Terza Classe\u2019s<\/strong> fourth stop at Sola, and wine, beer and popcorn will be available to attendees. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyzC3NQODm_\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carolina Brewery<\/strong> is hosting their <strong>Sixth Annual Oyster Roast<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday, Nov. 18th<\/strong> from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m at their Pittsboro location (120 Lowes Dr, Pittsboro). The event includes free admission with steamed or raw oysters available for purchase by the half-dozen or dozen. Pair those with <strong>Carolina Brewery\u2019s<\/strong> special oyster stout. <strong>Carolina Brewery<\/strong> will also offer their full menu during the event. <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinabrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Carolina Brewery here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Food Bank Corner<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think you can\u2019t make a difference in someone\u2019s life? Think you don\u2019t have enough money to make a difference? Would you believe me if I told you that as little as <strong>$1 equates to 5 meals<\/strong> through the <strong>Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina<\/strong>!?! It is true. Nearly 510,000 people face hunger across our 34-county service area. And thanks to your generosity, the <strong>Food Bank<\/strong> provided over 81 million meals to families and individuals last year! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.foodbankcenc.org\/site\/Donation2\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Make a donation today<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/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. 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