{"id":3364,"date":"2024-09-27T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2024-09-27T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:00:10","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-september-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=3364","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; September 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\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>Legendary restaurateur\u00a0<strong>Giorgios Bakatsias<\/strong>\u00a0opened his latest venture yesterday,\u00a0<strong>Giorgios Epicurean Market<\/strong>\u00a0(or\u00a0<strong>GEM<\/strong>). It is located at\u00a0<strong>East End<\/strong>\u00a0(2020 Progress Court, Raleigh) and is a culmination of all his experiences and travels under one roof \u2013 a gourmet market where you will experience a butcher, bakery, coffee bar, chef-prepared goods, quality ingredients, fine wines, and gourmet gifts. They are currently open for breakfast, 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Look for expanded hours with the addition of lunch October 2 (8 a.m. until 3 p.m.) and dinner October 9. Sunday brunch service begins October 13. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gem_raleigh\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Keep up with them on their Instagram here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/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>We are getting very close to the opening (<strong>Monday, Oct. 7<\/strong> according to <strong>Raleigh Magazine<\/strong>) of the latest concept from the team over at <strong>LM Restaurants<\/strong> (think <strong>Carolina Ale House<\/strong>, <strong>Vidrio<\/strong>, <strong>Taverna Agora<\/strong>, <strong>a&#8217;Verde Cocina<\/strong>, etc.). <strong>Birdie\u2019s Barroom &amp; Kitchen<\/strong>, will be located on the first floor of the landmark 150 Fayetteville Street building in Downtown Raleigh (Wells Fargo building). The planned 150-seat restaurant will serve guests from sunrise to moonrise and feature a morning barista-led caf\u00e9, as well as a private event room for business meetings and special events. The restaurant will feature a central bar-in-the-round with ample indoor and outdoor seating, exclusively designed to provide outdoor dining and special event space. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdiesraleigh.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Got word from my friend<strong> Melinda<\/strong> <strong>Russell<\/strong> at <strong>Yellow Dog Bread Company<\/strong> that <strong>Daijobu<\/strong> has opened at 180 E. Davie Street in the spot that has been home to <strong>Kaiju<\/strong>, <strong>Reuben\u2019s<\/strong> and most recently <strong>The Darby Bar<\/strong>. The Japanese noodle bar (which will also feature hand rolls of sushi and other small plates) is brought to us by the folks behind Raleigh\u2019s <strong>City Market Sushi<\/strong>.  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daijobu-raleigh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Raleigh Magazine<\/strong> shared that Durham scoop shop\u00a0<strong>Simons Says Dip This<\/strong>\u00a0will join <strong>Bloc 83<\/strong> (at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Hillsborough Street. The magazine noted that they will open later this fall and feature fully customizable cones, stuffed cookies, \u201890s-style decor, and more. Their original location is at 117 W. Parrish Street in Durham. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonssaysdipthis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong>\u00a0shared this week that\u00a0<strong>Captain Cookie &amp; The Milk Man<\/strong>\u00a0is opening a\u00a0second Raleigh location in\u00a0<strong>North Hills<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Saturday, Oct. 5<\/strong>. The shop will offer freshly baked cookies, ice cream and unique flavors. Opening day will feature giveaways and a chance to win free cookies for a year. Their original location is in the <strong>Transfer Co. Food Hall<\/strong> in Downtown Raleigh.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/captaincookienc.com\/\"><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<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reader <strong>Rebekka Mastin<\/strong> shared that she saw an &#8220;open now&#8221; sign for the <strong>Masala House Indian Restaurant<\/strong> at the intersection of Millbrook and Six Forks roads. They are in the former <strong>Koi Grill and Sushi<\/strong> spot in the <strong>Colony Shopping Center<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/masalahousenc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get familiar with them here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Got word from <strong>David McCreary<\/strong> that over in Apex <strong>Fratelli\u2019s Delicatessen<\/strong>\u00a0(1481 Richardson Road, Suite 107) opened in the\u00a0<strong>Sweetwater Town Center<\/strong>\u00a0(about 1 mile west of Interstate 540 off Hwy. 64).\u00a0<strong>McCreary<\/strong> noted that have a great selection of hot and cold sandwiches, salads and desserts, and they serve breakfast all day, including the BECSPK specialty sandwich, which stands for bacon, egg, cheese, salt, pepper and ketchup. He also noted that they feature both New York and Chicago deli offerings. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fratellisdeliapex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Follow along on Instagram here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also in Apex, got word from <strong>Danyah Dahbour<\/strong> that <strong>The Cranky Yankee<\/strong>, a unique Long Island family-owned bakeshop bringing delicious, made from scratch New York style, Italian Inspired desserts, pastries and breads to downtown Apex, is now in <strong>soft-open mode<\/strong> and will have their &#8220;official grand opening&#8221; on <strong>October 4th<\/strong>. They are located at 101 N. Salem Street in the heart of Apex. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecrankyankee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get to know them on Facebook here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tomorrow is the last day! <strong>Seaboard Cafe<\/strong>, which opened in the back of <strong>Logan&#8217;s Trading Company<\/strong> at <strong>Seaboard Station<\/strong> in 1991, will officially close after service on Saturday. Owner <strong>Rick Perales<\/strong> has commemorative t-shirts that you can purchase as a keepsake. They are open 11 a.m. &#8211; 2:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seaboardcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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>\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>Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar<\/strong>, touting &#8220;real fruit, real veggies, real good&#8221;, is now open at 100 W. Franklin Street (corner of Franklin and Columbia streets). Started in 2005 by <strong>Thom Knepp<\/strong> in Ohio, they now boast over 50 locations, with this being their first venture into North Carolina. They share the same intersection with <strong>Starbucks<\/strong> and <strong>Canes<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pulpjuiceandsmoothie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saw on the <strong>Triangle NC Foodies<\/strong> Facebook page that <strong>Tacos Number Juan<\/strong> just opened (official grand opening will be on <strong>Oct. 12<\/strong>) at 910 MLK Parkway (in the former <strong>Wendy\u2019s<\/strong> near <strong>Zaxbys<\/strong>). With lounge seating, air hockey, games, taco bar and more, this eatery is hopping! Start with refreshing margaritas and aqua frescas (with wine, beer, and more to come). They also noted that the menu serves up amazing quesabirrias, tacos, ACP, burritos and all your other favorites. It was also shared that they have a drive-thru! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eattacosjuan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Might be best to check them out on Instagram here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over in Chapel Hill, <strong>Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies<\/strong> Facebook page founder <strong>Carrie Brogen<\/strong> shared the news that the <strong>Heel and Horn Craft Kitchen and Bar<\/strong> has opened in the old <strong>Piero\u2019s Pasta and Wine<\/strong> location on Franklin Street, across from the Siena Hotel. The menu is quite diverse and offers salads, burgers, pizza, Strombolis, ribs, and much more. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheelandhorn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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>The <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> shared that two restaurants have closed\u00a0in Raleigh&#8217;s <strong>Seaboard Station<\/strong>: <strong>Tacos Mama Chava<\/strong> and <strong>Mon Macaron<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/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 Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong> of the season will be <strong>Sunday, November 3rd<\/strong> from noon until 4 p.m. at <strong>Durham Central Park<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/durhamcentralpark.org\/events\/food-truck-rodeo-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\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 tenth-annual <strong>WRAL Voters&#8217; Choice Awards<\/strong> will be back this fall. The new and improved ballot will make it easier than ever to nominate and vote for the best. With over 100 categories, this is your chance to help businesses, people and services in central North Carolina get the recognition they deserve. From now through October 9 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/story\/2024-wral-voters-choice-awards-ends-12-11-24\/21610040\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">you can submit nominations here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OctoBullFest<\/strong> (which is the &#8220;Oktoberfest&#8221; celebration at <strong>Bull City Burger and Brewery<\/strong>) is taking place over three days this year, <strong>September 27 through the 29th<\/strong>. The celebration features music, food, beer, and well, more beer. The fun starts on Friday morning and doesn&#8217;t stop until Sunday close. There will be live music Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.. Balloon Man Mike will be with there again for the kids Saturday from 2-4 PM. Get all the details and a full schedule on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullcityburgerandbrewery.com\/octobullfest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">their site here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On <strong>Sunday, September 29th<\/strong>, peppers are returning to Pittsboro at the <strong>17th Annual PepperFest<\/strong> at <strong>The Plant<\/strong> (220 Lorax Lane). There will be pepper dishes, pepper cocktails, a pepper sauce competition, a chili cookoff, and more. The event runs from noon until 6 p.m. Get all the details on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/944618097709666\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">their Facebook events page here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandolin<\/strong> in Raleigh is inviting guest to join them on <strong>September 29th<\/strong> or <strong>October 2nd<\/strong>&nbsp;as they take a culinary trip through Mexico with a six&nbsp;course dinner featuring food from different regions of the country. Chef <strong>Josh Heinz<\/strong> has created a menu with each course representing an elevated take on flavors from a particular State of Mexico. Explore the regional cuisines of Mexico, interpreted in Mandolin fashion, through the seasonal ingredients of North Carolina. $95\/person. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandolinraleigh.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get tickets here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Market and Moss<\/strong>, an award-winning restaurant focused on seasonal new American cuisine in Chapel Hill\u2019s <strong>Southern Village<\/strong>, will celebrate its <strong>Fourth Anniversary<\/strong> with a series of special events in the month of October.&nbsp;The month-long anniversary celebration kicks off with a&nbsp;<strong>Cider Dinner <\/strong>with<strong> Botanist &amp; Barrel <\/strong>on<strong> Wednesday, October 2nd.<\/strong>&nbsp;The dinner includes an amuse bouche followed by five carefully crafted courses from <strong>Market and Moss<\/strong> Executive Chefs <strong>Danny Vacca <\/strong>and <strong>Chuck Jones<\/strong>, each complemented by a distinct cider from the South\u2019s only natural cidery. <strong>Deric McGuffy<\/strong>, Partner and Cider Maker at <strong>Botanist &amp; Barrel<\/strong>, based in Cedar Grove, NC, will guide diners through each selection of natural and&nbsp;P\u00e9t-Nat&nbsp;cider. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketandmoss.com\/anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Make your reservations here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the October 2nd Cider Dinner, <strong>Market and Moss<\/strong> will host an event each week in October: <strong>Wednesday, October 9: Anniversary Toast<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Market and Moss will be toasting to its 4 years in business at 6p and 8p, with complimentary bubbles provided to all diners that evening. <strong>Thursday, October 17: Live Music &amp; Half Off Wine by the Bottle<\/strong>&nbsp;Live music from Tea Cup Gin on the patio from 5:30p to 8p, plus Half Off Bottles of Wine normally priced under $100 for all diners. <strong>Wednesday, October 23: Free Gift Bags<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 All dinner guests will receive a free bag of goodies from the kitchen. <strong>Sunday, October 27: Benefit Brunch for Compass Center<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 20% of all brunch sales will be donated to&nbsp;Compass Center, which helps people navigate their journey to stability, safety, and health with services that include domestic violence crisis and prevention programs, education, assistance with legal resources, and youth health programs.&nbsp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/marketandmoss.com\/anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get details and reservations\/tickets on all their events here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Families Moving Forward<\/strong> (working to end family homelessness in Durham) is kicking off their eighth annual fundraising, food-centric series. Their <strong>Fall Harvest Mixer<\/strong>\u00a0is <strong>Thursday, Oct. 3rd<\/strong>, at 6 p.m. at <strong>The Rickhouse<\/strong>. They&#8217;re showcasing delicious creations from four chefs\/chef teams:\u00a0<strong>Billy &amp; Kelli Cotter<\/strong> of <strong>Toast<\/strong>, <strong>Seth Gross &amp; Cece Lopez<\/strong> of <strong>Bull City Burger and Brewery<\/strong>, <strong>Chris Garrett<\/strong> of <strong>Seraphine Durham<\/strong>, and <strong>Aaron Louv<\/strong> of <strong>NanaSteak<\/strong>. The evening also features fun, interactive games, lots of networking, a prize drawing, and remarks by Mayor Leonardo Williams. Tickets are $100 and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/FallMixer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">can be purchased here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. If you can&#8217;t attend Oct. 3rd, please consider a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/FallMixer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">donation<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to help families in the crisis of homelessness find their way home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn up&nbsp;the&nbsp;heat because <strong>Downtown Raleigh&nbsp;Restaurant&nbsp;Week<\/strong>&nbsp;is back <strong>October 5th\u201313th<\/strong>! Throughout&nbsp;the&nbsp;week, participating&nbsp;restaurants downtown will offer 3-course prix-fixe meals or limited-time lunch, dinner, &amp; drinks specials. Support your favorite spots or try somewhere new,&nbsp;Restaurant&nbsp;Week is your excuse to skip&nbsp;the&nbsp;grocery lines and go out to eat instead. Look for the list of participating restaurants to be released soon. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownraleigh.org\/restaurant-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>12th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser<\/strong>, where our community &#8211; local artists, chefs, and musicians &#8211; comes together to help feed local children, will take place on <strong>Sunday, October 6th<\/strong> from <strong>3 &#8211; 6 p.m.<\/strong> at the <strong>Carrboro Town Commons<\/strong>. Enjoy a delicious dinner of soup, freshly baked bread, and cookies donated by local restaurants, live music and more! And, of course, the choice of a bowl from a variety of beautifully crafted bowls from local artists. There are a lot of ticket options including Soup-er Star VIP, Bowls &amp; Bites, Simply Soup, and Tiny Tasters. Help them continue to feed our kids and expand their reach! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/545670524496574\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pure Vegan Caf\u00e9<\/strong>&nbsp;is welcoming the season with a festive (and vegan-friendly) <strong>Fall Tea Party<\/strong> on <strong>October 13<\/strong> from <strong>2-5 p.m. <\/strong>at the caf\u00e9\u2019s Durham location at 2812 Erwin Rd.&nbsp;Guests can enjoy a delicious assortment of fall-inspired bites, including finger sandwiches, flatbreads, pastries and fresh fruit skewers. Of course, no tea party would be complete without the beloved brew, so there will be plenty to go around, including black, fall-flavored and iced varieties. Tickets are $30 per person and include all food and drinks. Guests may contact&nbsp;<a href=\"info@purevegancafe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">info@purevegancafe.com<\/mark><\/a>&nbsp;or 919.251.9694 to reserve their seats. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/purevegancafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Pure Vegan here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scott Crawford<\/strong>, a renowned chef, five-time semifinalist for the <strong>James Beard Foundation<\/strong>, will hold an exclusive seated, family-style dinner on <strong>October 20<\/strong> at <strong>Healing Transitions<\/strong> called <strong>Freedom Harvest: an Evening with Scott Crawford<\/strong>.&nbsp;<strong>Healing Transitions<\/strong> is a nonprofit organization in Raleigh dedicated to providing long-term recovery services and overnight shelter for individuals who are homeless, underserved and uninsured. This event holds special significance as it marks <strong>Crawford\u2019s<\/strong> 20th year of recovery. Attendees can look forward to experiencing <strong>Crawford&#8217;s<\/strong> culinary expertise while supporting a vital cause. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healing-transitions.org\/scott-crawford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>USA Today Food &amp; Wine Experience<\/strong> is coming back again to Raleigh on <strong>Saturday October 26th<\/strong> at the <strong>Big Field at Dix Park<\/strong>. Chef <strong>Jared Bobkin<\/strong> coordinates this event visiting approximately 12 U.S. cities annually. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wineandfood.usatoday.com\/raleigh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get all the details 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>Kids are back in school. And with that, the effects of hunger reach well beyond the classroom \u2014 influencing health, well-being and earning potential well into adulthood.\u00a0<strong>The Food Bank<\/strong> operates programs like <strong>Weekend Power Pack<\/strong>, <strong>Youth Pantries<\/strong> and <strong>Kids Caf\u00e9s<\/strong>. With the support you provide, the <strong>Food Bank<\/strong> is able to connect more kids and teens with the resources they need to succeed and thrive. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.foodbankcenc.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=13765&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;13765.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Help kids get the nutritious support they need to be successful by donating today<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featured Restaurant News Wake County Restaurant News Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News Closings Food Trucks Events Food Bank Corner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3364"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3380,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3364\/revisions\/3380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}