{"id":3414,"date":"2024-10-18T07:02:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T11:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2024-10-18T07:02:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T11:02:29","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-october-18-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=3414","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; October 18, 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><strong>Diced<\/strong>, a locally-owned, woman-owned restaurant specializing in fresh, made-to-order salads, wraps and grain bowls, has opened its newest location in the heart of downtown Raleigh at 121 Fayetteville Street (directly across the street from the recently opened <strong>Birdie&#8217;s Barroom &amp; Kitchen<\/strong>). The concept was started in Cary in 2015 with their first store on Kildaire Farm Road, and this marks their fourth location. The other two locations are on Oberlin Road in Raleigh and in West Cary. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicedsalads.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 Diced here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. Congratulations to <strong>Michelle Woodward<\/strong> and her team on their continued success. <\/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>And speaking of downtown Raleigh, it was shared this week that <strong>Barrio Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey<\/strong> will come to <strong>Smoky Hollow<\/strong>, marking another exciting addition to downtown Raleigh&#8217;s vibrant food scene. Known for its build-your-own tacos, creative cocktails, and bold flavors, they are set to open in early 2025 with their first Raleigh location and first in North Carolina. They have expanded across the country, offering customers the opportunity to customize their tacos with a wide range of fresh, unique ingredients, with an emphasis on fun, flavor, and a community-focused vibe. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barrio-tacos.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And if that is not enough great news coming out of downtown Raleigh, <strong>Raleigh Magazine<\/strong> shared that the second location of \u00a0<strong>Sir Walter Coffee<\/strong>\u00a0will open <strong>Monday, October 21st<\/strong> on Fayetteville Street in the former\u00a0<strong>B.Good<\/strong>\u00a0spot in\u00a0<strong>Charter Square<\/strong>. In the morning and throughout the day, look for them to serve up the coffee and food menu you have come to love in their current location. In the evening, they will transition with the city into evening mode switching to\u00a0<strong>Sir Walter Cocktail<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 and your favorite adult beverages. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sirwaltercoffee.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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OK, one more. The <strong>Downtown Raleigh Alliance<\/strong> shared this week that <strong>Strada Ristobar<\/strong>, a restaurant that specializes in combining food and drink pairings in the style of popular European &#8220;restobars,&#8221; has opened at 301 Glenwood Avenue in the former location of <strong>Plates<\/strong> next to <strong>Sushi Blues<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stradaristobar.com\/\" 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 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>Over in West Raleigh, <strong>WRAL<\/strong> reported last week that <strong>The Local<\/strong>, the Carolina Hurricanes-owned elevated sports bar and restaurant at the old <strong>Backyard Bistro<\/strong> site, has opened just across Trinity Road from the Lenovo Center (1235 Hurricane Alley Way) and just in time for the NC  State Fair and the Hurricanes&#8217; hockey season. Please note that at this time, reservations are required. You can also purchase tailgate packages for events at Lenovo Center and NC State football games and the restaurant&#8217;s food truck will be at all Hurricanes&#8217; games. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelocalraleighnc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Take a peek 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 at <strong>North Hills<\/strong>, <strong>Raleigh Magazine<\/strong> shared that news that the newest location of <strong>Village Tavern<\/strong>, a scratch kitchen and cocktail bar, will open next <strong>Monday, October 21st<\/strong>. They are located at 4140 Lassiter\u00a0Mill\u00a0Road, Suite 140. This will mark the fifth North Carolina location (the original location was in Winston-Salem), and the first in the Triangle. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagetavern.com\/location-raleigh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><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>Down in Fuquay-Varina, my buddy <strong>David McCreary<\/strong> notified me that <strong>My Way Tavern<\/strong> opened this week at 2136 Gathering Square Court at <strong>Bengal Towne Centre<\/strong>. He noted that his marks the third location for the popular restaurant, which also has locations in Holly Springs and Raleigh. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mywaytavern.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>Over in Cary, reader <strong>Larry Rosen<\/strong> passed along the news that the newest location of <strong>Chipotle<\/strong> has opened. They are located at 3402 Kildaire Farm Road, in the old First Citizens Bank location in the <strong>Millpond\u00a0Village<\/strong>\u00a0shopping center (think Publix). <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/locations.chipotle.com\/nc\/cary\/3402-kildaire-farm-rd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Chipotle here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And we would be remiss if we didn&#8217;t mention arguably one of the biggest food events of the year &#8211; the <strong>NC State Fair<\/strong> opened yesterday at the <strong>NC State Fairgrounds<\/strong> located at 4285 Trinity Road in Raleigh. The fair runs until<strong> Oct. 27<\/strong>. And most importantly, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncagr.gov\/divisions\/ncstatefair\/2024\/attractions\/newin24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">here is a listing of all the new foods<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> at this year&#8217;s fair! (Warning: simply reading this list will add inches to your waistline!)<\/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>Over in Durham, a program note. <strong>Lela Leggett<\/strong> shared on the <strong>Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook<\/strong> page that the <strong>El Rodeo<\/strong> at 3404 Westgate Drive near Sam&#8217;s is now a <strong>Mi Cancun<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.micancunmx.com\/location\/mi-cancun-durham\/\" 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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carrie Brogren<\/strong>, founder of the <strong>Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook<\/strong> page, shared the yummy news that <strong>Chapel Chill<\/strong>, an ice cream shop, will open in early 2025 on Weaver Dairy Road in <strong>Cedar Falls Courtyard<\/strong>, the same shopping center as <strong>The Pig<\/strong> and <strong>PiggyBack<\/strong>. They will offer premium ice cream made in the store. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chapel.chill\/\" 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 follow along on Instagram for updates and announcements<\/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>Reader <strong>Katie Page<\/strong> shared with us that <strong>Smiths Smokehouse and Smoothies<\/strong> up in Wake Forest posted on their Instagram that their last day open will be <strong>October 27th<\/strong>. So, you&#8217;ve got some time to get by before they close. And they hinted, this is not the end&#8230;so stay tuned! <\/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 <strong>Durham Foodie Fare<\/strong> returns to Durham&#8217;s <strong>Central Park<\/strong> tonight (<strong>October 18<\/strong>) from 5:30 until 8:30. The monthly foodie and art markets feature a food truck rodeo, 30+ local vendors, drinks, and more. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/makrs.com\/durham-foodie-fare\" 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 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><strong>Now Serving Food + Wine<\/strong>, a celebration benefiting community meals will be held this <strong>Saturday, October 19th<\/strong> at <strong>Smoky Hollow<\/strong> in downtown Raleigh from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The events includes 30 participants, presenting leading area chefs alongside California vintners, nearby breweries and distilleries, and community partners. Your ticket purchase supports meals for The Women&#8217;s Center, New Bethel Food Pantry, Lincoln Park Pantry, Solid Rock Ministry, Wake Relief, Durham Children&#8217;s Initiative, and more. Food collaborations:\u00a0<strong>Amitie Macaron,\u00a0Colletta, Figulina, Flour and Barrel, Hummingbird, Julep Contemporary Kitchen, La Buena VIda, Lawrence\u00a0Barbecue, Locals Seafood, Madre, Mandolin, Midwood Smokehouse, Mr. Burro, Native Fine Diner, Oak\u00a0Steakhouse, O-Ku, Oro, Sweet Things and Dough Rings, St. Roch, Stanbury, Standard Beer + Food, Tepuy Donuts, The Merchant NC,\u00a0Trophy on Morgan, Virgil&#8217;s,\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>more<strong>.<\/strong> Wine:\u00a0<strong>Chappellet, Donelan, Rarecat, Sangiacomo,\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0Sojourn Cellars.<\/strong> Spirits:\u00a0<strong>Tito&#8217;s Handmade Vodka.\u00a0<\/strong>Beer:<strong>\u00a0R&amp;D Brewing.<\/strong>\u00a0Coffee:\u00a0<strong>Blackology\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0Pine State.<\/strong> <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/e.givesmart.com\/events\/CuR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get all the details and purchase tickets here<\/a><\/mark><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everybody knows what <strong>October 19th<\/strong> is&#8230;right? Yep, <strong>National Whole Hog Day<\/strong>. Yes, <strong>The Pit<\/strong> in Downtown Raleigh will be celebrating by serving up $5 barbecue sandwiches and $5 Clouds Brewing Baltic Porters for <strong>National Whole Hog Barbecue Day<\/strong>, <strong>Saturday, Oct. 19 (11am &#8211; 11pm)<\/strong>! They&#8217;ll be cookin&#8217; up whole hogs on the pit and making their signature Eastern N.C. barbecue sandwiches for you to dig into. Go hang and celebrate the tradition and history of authentic whole hog barbecue. <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/8622683504419646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best to visit their Facebook events page here for all the details<\/a><\/mark><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chapel Hill&#8217;s <strong>Market and Moss<\/strong> will host an event each week in October to celebrate their anniversary: <strong>Wednesday, October 23: Free Gift Bags<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 All dinner guests will receive a free bag of goodies from the kitchen. <strong>Sunday, October 27: Benefit Brunch for Compass Center<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 20% of all brunch sales will be donated to\u00a0Compass 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.\u00a0 <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>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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Seabird\u2019s<\/strong> (Wilmington) Chef\/Owner <strong>Dean Neff<\/strong> will team up with <strong>Preeti Waas<\/strong> from <strong>Cheeni<\/strong> in Durham for a dinner on <strong>Wednesday, November 20th<\/strong> specifically earmarked to benefit industry peers in Western North Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene. (They are also doing a dinner in Wilmington on October 15th). Tickets are $150. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/resy.com\/cities\/durham-nc\/venues\/cheeni-durham\/events\/dean-neff-x-preeti-waas-dinner-at-cheeni-for-ssf-2024-11-20?seats=2&amp;date=2024-10-04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Tickets for the Durham event can be purchased 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.&nbsp;<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-3414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414","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=3414"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3426,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414\/revisions\/3426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}