{"id":3456,"date":"2024-11-08T07:19:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=3456"},"modified":"2024-11-08T07:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:19:17","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-november-8-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=3456","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; November 8, 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>The eagerly anticipated fast casual Northern Mexican concept from chef <strong>Ford Fry<\/strong>, <strong>Little Rey<\/strong> will open at Raleigh\u2019s <strong>Iron Works<\/strong> on <strong>Monday, December 9<\/strong>. Located at 1101 E. Whitaker Mill Road, Suite 102, the 4,200+ square-foot space will feature ample indoor seating, a spacious patio and a walk-up to-go window. Their Northern Mexican inspired menu created by <strong>Fry<\/strong> will boast wood-roasted \u201cchicken al carbon\u201d at its core plus staples like al carbon tacos, traditional street style tacos, salads and fresh salsas, all on hand-made tortillas \u2013 and all to balance out those refreshing margaritas. This will be their first location in North Carolina. See &#8220;Events&#8221; section below for a couple of events to get a sneak peek at <strong>Little Rey<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlerey.com\/home\" 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\">Wake County Restaurant News<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Got word this week that health-food chain <strong>True Food Kitchen<\/strong>, based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, is opening their first North Carolina location next <strong>Monday, November 11th<\/strong> at 4104 Main at North Hills St. The 5,798-square-foot space is part of the <strong>North Hills Main District<\/strong> and also has 1,241 square feet of outdoor dining. In addition to a wide array of appetizers, menu items include sourdough pizzas, salads and bowls, burgers and more.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefoodkitchen.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><strong>The Brass Tap<\/strong> is opening their downtown Raleigh taproom to the public on <strong>November 11th<\/strong> at 16 N. West St. in the new 400H building joining joins <strong>Press Coffee, Cocktails &amp; Crepes<\/strong> which opened in the same building just a few weeks ago. Congrats to franchisees <strong>Roshan Baral<\/strong> and <strong>Niraj Bidari<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t expect this to be the only location they open in the Triangle. Stay tuned. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brasstapbeerbar.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 The Brass Tap here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raleigh <strong>Magazine<\/strong> shared the news this week that <strong>The Bomb Bar<\/strong> out of South Carolina is opening its first North Carolina location at <strong>Gateway Plaza<\/strong> (2409 Crabtree Blvd.) just outside of downtown Raleigh on <strong>November 16<\/strong>. Think of it as a superfood ball (superfood balls packed with nuts, seeds and nutrients) that transforms your regular smoothie into a satisfying and nutritious meal. They will also feature <strong>Jubala Coffee<\/strong> and healthy eats like acai bowls and avocado toast made with <strong>Boulted Bread<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebombbar.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\">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>The folks down at <strong>Carroll&#8217;s Kitchen<\/strong> shared the news this week that thanks to Highwoods Properties, they have been given the opportunity to expand where they will be able to double the number of women they serve every year, as well as increase their impact and involvement in the community.&nbsp;If you are not familiar with <strong>CK<\/strong>, they are a nonprofit social enterprise restaurant creating healthy employment for women overcoming crisis. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrollskitchen.org\/\" 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 and support 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>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> shared the news this week that <strong>Church Spirits &amp; Cocktails<\/strong>, located in Goldsboro, is opening a second space at 213 W. Main St. in downtown Clayton in the former home of Epic Axe. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.churchspiritsandcocktails.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 them out here<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. <br><br><\/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>Reader <strong>Kim Garcia<\/strong> shared with me that <strong>Coupe &amp; Stein Champagne Bar<\/strong> officially opened at the first of this month in the <strong>Golden Belt<\/strong> complex (800 Taylor Street). She noted that it\u2019s a great new cocktail spot to unwind with a glass of champagne, crafted cocktail, or one of their exclusive selections. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/coupeandstein.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>My buddy <strong>Burgeoning Baker <\/strong>shared that Durham will be home to the latest edition of drive-thru coffee concept <strong>Scooter&#8217;s Coffee<\/strong>. This looks to be their 5th North Carolina location (they also have one in Clayton). They will be located at 1051 MLK Jr. Blvd. No word on a timeline. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scooterscoffee.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>The <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> reported that <strong>Honeygirl Meadery<\/strong> will hold their grand opening in their new <strong>Tasting Room<\/strong> at Durham&#8217;s <strong>American Tobacco campus<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday, November 16th<\/strong>. The new digs will feature a tasting room, two bars, and an outdoor patio. Enjoy samples and special dishes from James Beard Award-winning chef <strong>Ricky Moore<\/strong> from <strong>Saltbox<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.honeygirlmeadery.com\/find-us\/tasting-room-atc\/\" 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 on the tasting room 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>Sad to share that <strong>Indian Monsoon Restaurant &amp; Bar<\/strong> located at 105 W. Morgan Street in Durham just announced that it will be closing on <strong>November 13th.<\/strong> <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> added that the restaurant will be transitioning to new ownership and hinted at a new iteration of <strong>Indian Monsoon<\/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 Trucks<\/mark><\/strong><\/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> are back! Vote for your top 5 local favorites in over 100 categories (including Food &amp; Drink) now <strong>through December 11th<\/strong>. Winners will be announced in January, 2025. <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\">Vote now<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Southwestern Wake County&#8217;s biggest <strong>BBQ, Blues and Brews Festival<\/strong> of the year is coming to downtown Fuquay-Varina tomorrow, <strong>November 9th<\/strong>, from noon until 4 p.m. Sample and judge BBQ from the region\u2019s top pitmasters, enjoy live blues music, and sip on locally brewed craft beverages. You&#8217;ll also have the chance to explore local businesses, meet talented artisans at their vendor\u2019s market, and connect with community groups. This family-friendly event has something for everyone. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/business.fuquay-varinadowntown.com\/eventcalendar\/Details\/bbq-blues-brews-sat-nov-9th-2024-12-4pm-1168452\" 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>2nd&nbsp;Farm To Table Dinner<\/strong> celebrating <strong>Transplanting Traditions<\/strong> is this <strong>Saturday, November 9th<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll be able to meet&nbsp;leadership at the farm, tour the farm,&nbsp;enjoy cultural music, drinks and snacks,&nbsp;participate in their raffle and silent auction,&nbsp;and dine with them for a&nbsp;farm to table meal with traditional Karen and Burmese dishes and spirits. It takes place at Transplanting Traditions Community Farm, 2912B Jones Ferry Road in Chapel Hill with the social hour from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and the dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transplantingtraditions.charityproud.org\/EventRegistration\/Index\/12563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Register and 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>One of the newest kids on the block in downtown Raleigh, <strong>Figulina<\/strong> announced via Instagram that they are starting <strong>Sunday Brunch THIS Sunday, November 10th<\/strong>! Brunch will be served every Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. \u2014 and while reservations are recommended, they\u2019ll have plenty of space for walk-ins on their patio and community table as well. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/resy.com\/cities\/raleigh-nc\/venues\/figulina?date=2024-11-08&amp;seats=2\" 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><strong>Little Rey<\/strong>, which is opening on December 9th, will hold a couple of &#8220;sneak peek&#8221; events for you to start getting familiar with their concept. First up, check out <strong>Raleigh Underground Market<\/strong> at <strong>Midtown Park in North Hills <\/strong>on<strong> Sunday, November 10<\/strong>, where they\u2019ll be making breakfast tacos. <strong>Fry<\/strong> and his team will also be hosting a pre-opening party open to the public on <strong>Saturday, December 7<\/strong>, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the new <strong>Little Rey<\/strong> location. A selection of the restaurant\u2019s beloved bites will be free for all attendees, plus drinks will be available to purchase.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlerey.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Visit Little Rey 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>Sassool&#8217;s 6th Annual Humus Mix Off<\/strong> is just around the corner so whip out your recipe box and submit your best dish the weekend of <strong>November 15th-17th<\/strong>. The top three winners will compete for the final vote at their holiday event at <strong>FigMint Farms<\/strong> on <strong>December 7th<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sassool.com\/sassool-hummus-mix-off\" 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>The countdown to Thanksgiving is on! For community members facing food insecurity, sharing meals over the holidays can be especially challenging. We&#8217;re exactly a month away from Thanksgiving, yet unemployment numbers are on the rise and expensive grocery prices won&#8217;t budge. Right now,&nbsp;<strong>more than 560,000 people are facing food insecurity in our 34-county service area<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 nearly 111,000 more than last year! And as a result,&nbsp;<strong>1 in 7 people across our region are unsure where their next meal will come from<\/strong>. Your support this holiday season can make a meaningful difference during the <strong>Food Bank of Central &amp; Eastern North Carolina\u2019s<\/strong> busiest time of year!&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/secure.foodbankcenc.org\/site\/R?i=MaVhscowwJuff9jkX4SsvtabskVyfbNEQ_mxINA3oRWwoswlnKNwSQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Every $10 you give can provide 50 meals and help more children, families, and seniors in food-insecure households<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/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-3456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3456","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=3456"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3468,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3456\/revisions\/3468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}