{"id":602,"date":"2017-06-30T06:19:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T10:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2017-06-30T06:27:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T10:27:28","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-june-30-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=602","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; June 30, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Triangle Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Triangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Featured Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is no bigger restaurant news this week than the passage of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Senate Bill 155<\/strong><\/span>, aka the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Brunch Bill<\/strong><\/span>, that will allow restaurants and establishments to serve alcohol on Sunday mornings. Kudos to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Lynn Minges<\/strong><\/span> at the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association<\/strong><\/span> for her leadership. Now, come on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Roy<\/strong><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>FREE THE MIMOSAS<\/strong><\/span>!! It could happen as early as this Sunday! I\u2019ll drink to that!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Wake County Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong><\/span> reported this week that Cary\u2019s newest dining option, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Pro\u2019s Epicurean Market &amp; Cafe<\/strong><\/span>, opened this past Monday and is having a soft opening this week. They are located in the former <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Dorry\u2019s Downtown Deli<\/strong><\/span> (and before that, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The Food Factory<\/strong><\/span>) on East Chatham Street in the renovated <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Mid-Town Square shopping center<\/strong><\/span>. The menu features French and Italian influences: crepes, sandwiches, salads as well as fish, pasta, meat and chicken entrees. <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prosepicurean.com\/\">Check them out here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>WRAL<\/strong> <\/span>is reporting that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Growler USA<\/strong><\/span> is coming to Raleigh in the summer of 2017 to 314 South Blount Street in downtown. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Growler<\/strong> <\/span>started in Oregon and has become a craft beer pub with a pretty good menu to complement their beer. According to their website, they have a location in Charlotte with six total in North Carolina (including another in Durham) in the works. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/growlerusa.com\/craft-beer-pubs\/nc-raleigh\/\">Check them out here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The newly opened <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Cortez Seafood + Cocktail<\/strong><\/span> will hold their grand opening party this Saturday, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>July 1<\/strong><\/span> with dollar oysters all night, featured ceviches, and guest DJ&#8217;s going until late. They are located on Glenwood South in the former <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Helio\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> spot. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CortezRaleigh\/\">All the details can be found on their Facebook page here<\/a><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learned this week that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Marco Pollo<\/strong><\/span>, a Peruvian rotisserie chicken restaurant, has opened in Cary at 1871 Lake Pine Drive, just off Highway 64. Check out their menu and other details <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marcopollocary.com\/\">on their website here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Last week we told you about the opening of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Caribbean Spice<\/strong><\/span>, a Caribbean restaurant that combines traditional island dishes with newer dishes, in Raleigh at 2822 New Birch Drive. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>WRAL<\/strong><\/span> reported this week that they will hold their grand opening celebration on Saturday, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>July 8th<\/strong><\/span>. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanspicefood.com\/\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The folks over at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>ITB Insider<\/strong> <\/span>reported this week that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Wayback Burger<\/strong><\/span>, a chain out of Delaware which now has six locations in North Carolina (including one in Durham), will open its newest location in Raleigh\u2019s <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Plantation Square<\/strong><\/span>. No word yet on a timeline. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/waybackburgers.com\/\">Check them out here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Got a note from reader <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Hugh Autry<\/strong><\/span> that Garner now has a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Substation II<\/strong><\/span> in <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Garner Station<\/strong><\/span> at 1440 Garner Station Blvd. Substation II has 40 locations over six states. <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.substationii.com\/\">Check them out here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reader <strong>Evan Foster<\/strong> tipped us off to the fact that there is a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Papa Murphy\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> coming into the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>North Ridge Center<\/strong> <\/span>in North Raleigh off Falls of the Neuse Road. No word yet on an open date. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.papamurphys.com\/\">Check out Papa Murphy&#8217;s here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Got word this week that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Pour Taproom<\/strong><\/span> has opened in downtown Durham\u2019s <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Unscripted Hotel<\/strong><\/span> at 202 N. Corcoran Street. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Pour Taproom<\/strong><\/span> is a pay-by-the-ounce taproom where you can pour your own drink from a selection of 60+ taps of the finest of craft brews, ciders and wines from the Triangle, and other awesome beer hubs far and wide. <b><a href=\"http:\/\/durham.pourtaproom.com\/\">Check them out here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Johanna Kramer<\/strong><\/span> announced this week that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Alivia\u2019s Durham Bistro<\/strong><\/span> will temporarily close after 10 years, allowing it to re-concept and reopen soon. Renovation will take place over the summer for a fall unveil. Probably the best place to keep up with the changes is <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AliviasDurhamBistro\/\">on their Facebook page here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And another re-concept out of Durham. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>WRAL<\/strong><\/span> reported this week that after four years of operating as a butcher and sweet shop, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Rose&#8217;s Meats and Sweets<\/strong><\/span> will be changing direction. Owners announced Thursday via social media that the shop, located at 121 N Gregson St., will become a restaurant and bakery. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/rosesmeatandsweets.com\/\">Keep up with their changes here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A quick shout-out and congratulations to the staff over at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Kitchen<\/strong><\/span> in Chapel Hill on MLK Blvd. as they celebrate 7 years of service to the local community. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/kitchenchapelhill.com\/\">It is a great little spot in Chapel Hill<\/a><\/b>, tucked away in the same shopping center at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Root Cellar Cafe<\/strong><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Lucha Tigre<\/strong><\/span>. Worth a visit. Congrats!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Closings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reader <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Mike McKinney<\/strong><\/span> brought it to our attention that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Golden Palace Dim Sum<\/strong><\/span> on Capital Boulevard has closed. No word on what led to their closing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Got a note this week from reader <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Patrick Smith<\/strong><\/span> that the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Bruegger\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> location at<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <strong>North Hills<\/strong><\/span> has closed. While some are speculating it might become the 4th North Hills-area <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Starbucks<\/strong><\/span>, early rumors suggest it could become a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Chipotle<\/strong><\/span>. Stay tuned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Food Trucks<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong><\/span> reported this week that <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The Farmery<\/strong><\/span> is moving its Airstream trailer and indoor farm from Research Triangle Park to Durham\u2019s 326 Geer St., in the parking lot of a vacant building. It\u2019s down the street from <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Motorco Music Hall<\/strong><\/span> and around the corner from <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Fullsteam Brewery<\/strong><\/span>. Pending inspection approvals, it is scheduled to open July 7. <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefarmery.com\/\">Keep up with the move on their website here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Wake Forest Food Truck Rodeo<\/strong><\/span> returns to town on \u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Sunday, July 23rd<\/strong><\/span>, from 12-4 at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The Renaissance Center<\/strong><\/span> in historic downtown Wake Forest. Nearly 20 trucks are already signed up. A beer tent will be provided by <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Brooks Street Bowl<\/strong><\/span> and the kids have can have fun in the Kid&#8217;s Zone that will include FREE face painting sponsored by The Learning Experience, a bouncy house, road chalk, hula hoops, ball toss and bubble fun. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakeforestnc.gov\/wake-forest-food-truck-rodeo-2017-04-02.aspx\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>food truck rodeos<\/strong><\/span> in Durham and Raleigh are back into full gear (Durham has one this Sunday!). Get all the details (including a list of participating trucks) for <b><a href=\"http:\/\/durhamcentralpark.org\/events\/food-truck-rodeo-info\/\">Durham here<\/a><\/b> and for <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownraleighfoodtruckrodeo.com\/\">Raleigh here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This summer, chef <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>John May<\/strong><\/span> will partner with local purveyors to create exciting themed evenings at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Piedmont<\/strong><\/span>. Each dinner will consist of four courses with optional beverage pairings, and chef May will welcome guest distillers, cheesemakers, and farmers to the restaurant to educate diners about their products. Upcoming dates and themes include: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>July 13<\/strong><\/span>: Sweet &amp; Savory Cheese Dinner featuring Boxcarr Handmade Cheese; <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">July 2<\/span>7<\/strong>: Grilled Veggies featuring <strong>F<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">ullsteam Brewery<\/span><\/strong>; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>August 10<\/strong><\/span>: Lost Dishes of the Midatlantic and Punches. All menus will be $40 for four courses and an additional $15 for beverage pairings. <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.piedmontrestaurant.com\/\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Second Annual Big Biscuit Showdown<\/strong><\/span> will take place on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Thursday, July 27<\/strong><\/span> from 6-9pm at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The Rickhouse<\/strong><\/span> in Downtown Durham. This unique food competition features twelve teams of Rise chefs partnered with a local brewery or beverage company. Each team will prepare a special biscuit and donut that will be paired with a local craft-made beverage. With biscuits, donuts and beer, you can be sure this will sell-out fast. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/big-biscuit-showdown-tickets-35380655493\">Get your tickets here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>6th annual Raleigh Gluten and Allergen Free Wellness Event<\/strong><\/span> will be held this year at NC State Fairgrounds in the Kerr Scott building on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Saturday, August 12<\/strong><\/span> from 10 am &#8211; 4 pm. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gfafwellnessevent.com\/\">Get all the details and ticket information here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>North Carolina Restaurant &amp; Lodging Association<\/strong><\/span> will hold the second annual <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>NC Chef Showdown<\/strong><\/span> on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>August 21<\/strong><\/span> in Raleigh\u2019s historic downtown <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>City Market<\/strong><\/span>. Participating chefs will present a dish to a distinguished panel of six judges and will prepare sample-sized offerings for approximately 200 attendees. Attendees will determine the recipients of the \u201cPeople&#8217;s\u2019 Choice\u201d awards, while the judges will select the 2017 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>NCRLA Chef of the Year<\/strong><\/span> and the 2017 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year<\/strong><\/span>. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/ncchefshowdown.wordpress.com\/\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pittsboro\u2019s annual <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>PepperFest<\/strong><\/span> will be held on Sunday, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>September 24th<\/strong><\/span> this year at the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Great Meadow in Briar Chapel<\/strong><\/span>. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>PepperFest<\/strong><\/span> is a celebration of \u00a0local food made by local chefs and food artisans featuring 40 different kinds of locally grown peppers prepared in hundreds of creative ways. Right now they are seeking chefs and food artisans to participate. June 20th is the deadline to submit your application. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/AbundanceNC\/pepperfest2017\">Do so here<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Folks, listen up. I try to make it a habit not to tell people what to do (mainly because I don&#8217;t want them to tell me what to do, but I digress). Here is an exception. Go to this event! Trust me. And get your tickets <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>EARLY<\/strong><\/span>! Speaking of which, tickets to the eighth annual <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>TerraVita Food &amp; Drink Festival<\/strong><\/span> (@TerraVitaFest), scheduled for <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Oct. 18-21<\/strong><\/span> in and around Chapel Hill, <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.terravitafest.com\">are now on sale here<\/a><\/b>. It will sell out. Trust me!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Food Bank Corner<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nearly 300,000 children in the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Food Bank&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> 34 counties rely on the free and reduced-cost meals at school to get them through the day. For them, summertime doesn&#8217;t mean a fun-filled vacation. For them, no school means no meals. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Stop Summer Hunger<\/strong><\/span> is the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Food Bank&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span> annual initiative to provide additional food to feed these children and their families during this season of increased need. For example: A donation of $35 will feed a child for two months; A donation of $75 will feed a family of four for one month; and a donation of $150 will feed a family of four for two months. Help reach the goal of 3.4 million meals before July 31 and ensure that children will receive the daily, nutritious meals they need to grow healthy and strong! <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure2.convio.net\/fbnc\/site\/Donation2?10502.donation=form1&amp;idb=1176852897&amp;df_id=10502&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;10502.donation=root&amp;s_subsrc=slider&amp;s_src=slider&amp;AddInterest=1381\">Click here to donate and find out more<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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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