{"id":473,"date":"2016-09-30T08:46:48","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T12:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=473"},"modified":"2016-09-30T08:46:48","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T12:46:48","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-september-30-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=473","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; September 30, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Triangle Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Triangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Featured Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The folks behind <strong>Crabtree\u2019s Red Monkey Tavern<\/strong> and <strong>Brier Creek Beer Garden<\/strong> are bringing <strong>Crabtree Beer Garden<\/strong> to <strong>Crabtree Valley Mall<\/strong> according to the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raleighagenda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Raleigh Agenda<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. It will occupy the former <strong>Tomato Pie<\/strong> space which recently closed (and owned by the same folks). They also hinted at the fact that they are looking to open similar concepts in north Raleigh and Cary. The tentative open date for <strong>Crabtree<\/strong> is October 15. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crabtreebeergarden\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keep up with them on Facebook here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Wake County Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewRaleigh\" target=\"_blank\">New Raleigh<\/a><\/span><\/strong> reported this week that <strong>Oak &amp; Dagger Public House<\/strong> is now open at downtown Raleigh&#8217;s <strong>Seaboard Station<\/strong>. Their official tweet came out on September 25th. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oakanddagger.beer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> reported this week that Downtown Raleigh restaurateur and bar owner <strong>Jon Seelbinder<\/strong> has opened the first phase of <strong>Little City Brewing and Provisions Co.<\/strong> in Raleigh\u2019s <strong>Glenwood South<\/strong> neighborhood. The project is the latest offering from <strong>Seelbinder\u2019s Local Icon Hospitality<\/strong>, which also owns <strong>Architect Bar<\/strong>, <strong>Green Light<\/strong>, <strong>Virgil&#8217;s Original Taqueria Taco Bar, Level Up<\/strong> and <strong>Linus &amp; Pepper&#8217;s<\/strong>. Keep up with<strong> Little City <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beerandfood\/\" target=\"_blank\">on their Facebook page<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Metro Diner<\/strong>, a popular Florida restaurant chain that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, is having their \u201csoft opening\u201d this weekend with the official open date of next<strong> Tuesday, October 4<\/strong> at the <strong>Sutton Square<\/strong> shopping center in North Raleigh (former <strong>Aladdin\u2019s Eatery<\/strong> location). <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/metrodiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn about Metro Diner here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also this week in Raleigh, the first Triangle-area location of <strong>Grabbagreen<\/strong> opened in <strong>North Hills<\/strong>. This is the first of two planned Triangle locations, with a second slated to open in Cary next year. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/grabbagreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Got word from readers <strong>Michael Pocinki<\/strong> and <strong>Kathy Olson<\/strong> that <strong>Rock Harbor Grill<\/strong>, formerly of Apex, has just reopened in Fuquay-Varina at 132 S. Fuquay Avenue. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rockharborgrillfuquay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check them out here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And down in Benson, the <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> reported that <strong>Jerry Stephenson Jr.<\/strong>, the pitmaster for the <strong>Redneck Scientific<\/strong> team, announced that he is opening a new barbecue restaurant, <strong>The Redneck BBQ Lab<\/strong>. It will be located at the intersection of Highway 210 and Interstate 40. They hope to open the restaurant by late fall. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theredneckbbqlab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Visit their website here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indy Week<\/strong> reported this week that the popular food truck <strong>Pie Pushers<\/strong> has finally opened their brick and mortar location above <strong>The Pinhook<\/strong> at 117 W. Main Street. The truck will obviously continue to roam the streets! Find out all about their new location on their <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/piepushers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">website here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Rumors are \u201cflying\u201d over in Durham surrounding <strong>Heavenly Buffaloes<\/strong>. Most of those rumors are suggesting a second location over on Blackwell Street near the Durham Bulls Stadium. We can\u2019t 100% confirm it, but <strong>Heavenly Buffaloes<\/strong> sent out a tweet this week confirming rumors about \u201c#growth.\u201d We will keep an eye on it. Thanks <strong>Gabe Macaluso<\/strong> for the heads up. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heavenlybuffaloes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Heavenly Buffaloes here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a>Amber Watson<\/a><\/strong> over at <strong>Bites of Bull City<\/strong> tipped me off to the fact that <strong>Michael Lee<\/strong> at <strong>M Sushi<\/strong> has opened his newest concept (adjacent to <strong>M Sushi<\/strong>) called <strong>M Kokko<\/strong> which offers quick-service Korean chicken dishes. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/bitesofbullcity.com\/a-taste-of-m-sushis-new-durham-restaurant-m-kokko\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read Amber&#8217;s full write up on M Kokko here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clouds Brewing<\/strong>, which just celebrated their 2nd anniversary of their location in Raleigh, announced that they plan to open their newest location in Durham\u2019s <strong>Brightleaf Square<\/strong> next week, and will hold a grand opening celebration later in October. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cloudsbrewingdurham\" target=\"_blank\">Keep up with the developments here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The opening last week of <strong>Alberello Cafe &amp; Market<\/strong> in Chatham County\u2019s <strong>Briar Chapel<\/strong> is being quickly followed by the next concept at the 15-501 entrance to <strong>Briar Chapel<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Capp\u2019s Pizzeria<\/strong>. The signage went up this week, with hopes of opening in the next few weeks. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cappspizzeria\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keep up with them here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Closings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Other than <strong>Tomato Pie<\/strong> mentioned above, nothing else to report. Keep eating local, folks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Food Trucks<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The final <strong>Chatham Street Chowdown<\/strong> of the year is in downtown Cary on <strong>Sunday, October 2<\/strong> from 4-8:30 p.m. with more than 20 food trucks and a slew of wine and beer vendors. The event is held rain or shine. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.townofcary.org\/Departments\/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources\/events\/special\/Chatham_Street_Chowdown.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Get a full list of participating trucks and all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Raleigh Durham Mobile Food Association (RDUMFA)<\/strong> will hold a food truck rodeo in Carrboro on <strong>October 16th from 11 &#8211; 4 p.m.<\/strong> at the <strong>Carrboro Town Hall<\/strong> grounds. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rdumfa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get more information on their website<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>For a listing of <strong>ALL<\/strong> food truck events, head over to <strong>Art\u2019s<\/strong> page, <strong>The Wandering Sheppard<\/strong> on all things food truck related <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/wanderingsheppard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>You don\u2019t want to miss this event (because yours truly will be one of the judges). The event? It is <strong>Relish Cafe &amp; Bar\u2019s<\/strong> charity <strong>Mac and Cheese Throwdown<\/strong> and <strong>Bartender Showdown<\/strong> benefiting the <strong>Hope Center at Pullen<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday October 1st<\/strong> from 6pm to 11pm. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\/store\/relishevents\" target=\"_blank\">Visit the website to get all the details and tickets<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also on <strong>October 1st<\/strong>, <strong>NC Fresh Catch<\/strong> resurfaces for a homecoming \u201cpop-up\u201d seafood\/music fest this Saturday from 5-10 pm at <strong>Durham Central Park<\/strong>. Get fresh cooked seafood, bbq, beer and great live music. Oh, and don\u2019t miss my neighbor <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ilikemattphillips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Phillips and the Philharmonic<\/a><\/strong><\/span> as they take the stage as part of the entertainment. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncfreshcatch.com\/fresh-catch-durham\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>9th Annual Pepperfest<\/strong> takes place this <strong>Sunday, October 2nd<\/strong> from 2-7 p.m. at <strong>Briar Chapel<\/strong> in Chatham County. The event features super delicious pepper-themed dishes and beverages, live music and children\u2019s activities. A great outdoor event for this time of the year. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/pepperfestnc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get tickets and all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The folks over at <strong>TROSA<\/strong> are holding a <strong>BBQ &amp; Friends<\/strong> fundraiser on <strong>October 9th<\/strong> from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1820 James Street in Durham. Participating restaurants include <strong>Nana\u2019s, Nanataco, Saltbox Seafood Joint, Foster\u2019s Market, Rise <\/strong>and<strong> The Original Q Shack<\/strong>. Tickets are $25 and $10 for kids. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trosainc.org\/bbq-friends\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And we can\u2019t help but remind you about the upcoming <strong>State Fair<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>October 13-23rd<\/strong> and their <strong>\u201cEat Lunch at the Fair\u201d<\/strong> deal. Here\u2019s how it works. Come to Gate 9 (only) after 11:30 a.m. on weekdays, pay $10 cash for a lunch card to get in, get your grub on at any fair vendor, and exit out the same gate by 1:30 p.m., and you get your $10 cash back. Sign me up! <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncstatefair.org\/2016\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Root Cellar Cafe &amp; Catering<\/strong> in Chapel Hill is holding its fifth annual <strong>Porkapalooza<\/strong> on <strong>Friday, October 14th<\/strong> at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature twelve small plate courses celebrating local pork, including roasted suckling pigs; beer cheese fondue with local sausages; fried green tomatoes topped with pimento cheese, beer-braised crispy pork belly and tomato jam; poutine with sweet potato fries, Seven Springs country gravy and Ashe County cheese; and bacon marshmallow s\u2019mores. The dinner also includes <strong>Fullsteam<\/strong> beer pairings. Save $10 by ordering tickets by Aug. 31. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/rootcellarchapelhill.com\/porkapalooza\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the information and tickets here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday, October 15th<\/strong> and <strong>Sunday, October 16th<\/strong> are the dates for <strong>3rd Annual Triangle VegFest<\/strong> this year in Raleigh. Saturday\u2019s events will be at Nash Square in downtown Raleigh from 1-5 p.m., and Sunday\u2019s events will be held at the McKimmon Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.trianglevegfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Thanks to <strong>Holly Kahl<\/strong> for the heads up!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>October 16th<\/strong> in Carrboro, grab a locally made pottery bowl, enjoy a hearty meal of soup, sandwiches and dessert and help <strong>TABLE<\/strong> provide food aid to area children all while enjoying live music and a silent auction at <strong>Weaver Street Market<\/strong> in Carrboro. Tickets: $15-$50. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tablenc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Visit here for all the details<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also on <strong>October 16th<\/strong> in Chapel Hill, <strong>A Tasteful Affair<\/strong> will take place at the Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium, to benefit the <strong>Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill<\/strong> will have food and beverage purveyors like <strong>Chirba Chirba<\/strong>, <strong>elements<\/strong> and others competing for awards with judges like UNC\u2019s <strong>Sean May<\/strong> and Miss North Carolina <strong>McKenzie Faggart<\/strong> crowning their favorites. Tickets: $75-$125. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/rmh-chapelhill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Noble Kelly<\/strong> sent me information about <strong>PICNIC<\/strong>, North Carolina\u2019s newest whole hog barbecue joint, and its\u2019 farm partner, <strong>Green Button Farm<\/strong>, hosting their inaugural <strong>NC Barbecue Revival<\/strong> at the farm this fall, <strong>October 28<\/strong><strong>th &#8211; 30th<\/strong>. The three-day weekend will be chock full of classes, discussions, feasts and pig pickins\u2019. Get a listing of all the events, ticket information and every last detail on the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbbqrevival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">their website here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>November 6<\/strong><strong>th<\/strong>, the folks over at <strong>Acme<\/strong> will bring back the fourth edition of <strong>Salt &amp; Smoke Festival<\/strong> to beautiful <strong>Rock Quarry Farm<\/strong> on Highway 54 just outside of Carrboro. This is becoming quite the event, as over 500 people attended last year. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/salt-smoke-2016-tickets-27196081211\" target=\"_blank\">Get all the details and ticket information here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also on <strong>November 6th<\/strong>, the folks over at <strong>Chickenwire<\/strong> announced their latest pop-up dinner which will be held, at an secret outdoor venue to be revealed later, and will feature 8 area chefs with offerings utilizing \u201cfire, grill and smoke.\u201d VIP tickets get you in an hour early. Get all the details, including a listing of participating chefs, and tickets <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/en-fuego-tickets-27762980823#tickets\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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. 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