{"id":733,"date":"2018-02-09T07:17:44","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=733"},"modified":"2018-02-09T07:20:20","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:20:20","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-february-9-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=733","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; February 9, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Triangle Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Triangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Featured Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0It was announced this week that <strong>Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina<\/strong> is providing 20 fresh, healthy meals per day for 365 days to those in need via <strong>A Place at the Table<\/strong> in Raleigh. So cool! <strong>A Place at the Table<\/strong>, located at 300 West Hargett Street, invites customers to pay what they can for a fresh, healthy meal while experiencing community and conversation in the caf\u00e9. On May 10<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; 11<sup>th<\/sup> <strong>Blue Cross NC <\/strong>will present <strong>Thrive NC<\/strong>, a two-day event featuring an immersive culinary experience with contributions from top chefs and restaurants. Tickets for that event go on sale at the end of February. Get more information <a href=\"https:\/\/tableraleigh.org\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>on A Place at the Table here<\/b><\/span><\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gothrivenc.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Thrive NC here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Wake County Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In downtown Raleigh, the folks over at <strong>St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar<\/strong> announced recently that they have begun <strong>brunch service on Saturday and Sunday<\/strong>, open <strong>10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.<\/strong> on those days. This is in addition to their evening dining hours. They also noted that their oyster bar stays open all day on the weekend! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strochraleigh.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Check out their full menu and get all their details here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>ITB Insider<\/strong> reported this week that <strong>Poke Bar<\/strong>, a California-based franchise offering its own spin on\u00a0the traditional Hawaiian dish poke, opened its first North Carolina location last week at 2604 Hillsborough Street. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilovepokebar.com\/northcarolina.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Get familiar with them here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Congratulations to chef <strong>Dean Thompson<\/strong> at <strong>41 Hundred<\/strong> at <strong>Raleigh Renaissance Hotel<\/strong> for coming out on top of this year\u2019s <strong>Cooking for a Classic <\/strong>chef competition. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.41hundredrestaurant.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Visit Dean&#8217;s restaurant 41 Hundred here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Speaking of <strong>North Hills<\/strong>, a quick update thanks to the folks over at the <strong>ITB Insider<\/strong> &#8211; work has begun on the <strong>Bartaco<\/strong> that will open next to <strong>Mura<\/strong>. The initial information from <strong>North Hills<\/strong> listed a summer 2018 opening. Stay tuned. <a href=\"https:\/\/bartaco.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Check out Bartaco here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In Cary, reader <strong>Christine Johnson<\/strong> notified us that she spotted a coming soon sign for the next location of <strong>Zoes Kitchen<\/strong>. It will be in Cary\u2019s <strong>Crossroads shopping center<\/strong> in the former <strong>Tasu<\/strong> outparcel at 2007 Walnut Street. No word yet on an open date. <a href=\"https:\/\/zoeskitchen.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Visit Zoes here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And speaking of Cary, if you are over that way, <strong>Postmaster<\/strong> is holding their <strong>Grand Opening<\/strong> today (<strong>February 9<\/strong>) with specials on cocktails, wine and beer along with some special items the chefs will be preparing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postmastercary.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Visit them here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Down in Apex, got word from readers <strong>B.J. Meier<\/strong> and <strong>Brian Kachel<\/strong> that a new Italian restaurant called <strong>Osteria G<\/strong> is opening very soon (like hopefully next week) at 5160 Sunset Lake Road in Apex in the former <strong>Little Hen<\/strong> spot. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osteriag.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Check out the menu and other details on their website here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also in Apex, I\u2019m not really sure what happened here, but what I do know is that the <strong>Blistered Pig<\/strong> is now <strong>Cantina 2 Twenty Five<\/strong> (of course, located at 225 Salem Street). They serve up Mexican cuisine, featuring unique tacos, tequila and mezcal. <a href=\"http:\/\/cantina2twentyfive.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Get to know them here<\/b><\/span><\/a>. Thanks to <strong>David Amann<\/strong> for letting us know about the change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The folks over at <strong>Taste Carolina<\/strong> notified me that there is a new North Indian restaurant called <strong>Naan Stop<\/strong> over on Erwin Road next to <strong>Black Twig<\/strong>, and their website (get this) is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naanstopduke.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Naan Stop Duke<\/b><\/span><\/a>. Love all these clever names.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also in Durham, a huge shoutout and congratulations to the folks over at <strong>Toast<\/strong> on celebrating their <strong>10-year anniversary<\/strong>! <a href=\"http:\/\/toast-fivepoints.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Check them out here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Congratulations also to the folks over at Carrboro\u2019s <strong>ACME Food &amp; Beverage Company<\/strong> as they celebrate their <strong>20-year anniversary<\/strong>. And they are holding a party (like it\u2019s 1998 &#8211; sorry <strong>Prince<\/strong>) on <strong>Saturday, February 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. They will have a heated tent behind the restaurant and will have dancing, snacks, drinks and (of course) a damn good time. Admission is a $20 donation to <strong>Be Loud! Sophie<\/strong>, which supports adolescent and young adult cancer patients at UNC Hospitals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/530068604032701\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Get all the details on their Facebook event page here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Over in Chapel Hill, we have now confirmed that the Korean restaurant <strong>MinGa<\/strong> is moving from its current location into the former <strong>Captain Poncho<\/strong> space on Franklin Street, near the intersection with Estes Drive. Look for them to open the new space in March. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.min-ga.com\/wordpress\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Check them out here<\/b><\/span><\/a>. Thanks to <strong>Matthew<\/strong>, the <strong>Burgeoning Baker<\/strong>, for the tip.<\/li>\n<li>In downtown Durham, the owners of the popular restaurant <strong>Old Havana<\/strong> are in the process of transitioning into a new concept, <strong>Copa<\/strong> (a farm to table tapas and cocktails of old Cuba), in the old <strong>Revolution<\/strong>. They are looking to open the new venture in March. However, to complete that dream, they are asking for community support to make renovations\/furnishings possible. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1452884270\/copa-the-nations-first-farm-to-table-cuban-restaur?ref=project_tweet\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>If you are inclined to help, click here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Closings<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>None to report. Keep eating local, folks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Food Trucks<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Art Sheppard, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderingsheppard.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Wandering Sheppard<\/b><\/span><\/a>, tipped me off to the fact that there is another new truck roaming the streets of the Triangle &#8211; and you are going to love the name, and the food. It is <strong>Pork in the Road<\/strong>, and you guessed it, serving up everything pork (with a few options for our vegetarian friends). <a href=\"http:\/\/porkintheroad.net\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Check them out here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Art Sheppard, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wanderingsheppard.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Wandering Sheppard<\/b><\/span><\/a>, noted that the date has been set for the next edition of <strong>Rodeo on Rosemary<\/strong> over in Chapel Hill. This year it will take place on <strong>April 22<\/strong> at 12 noon featuring 15 of the best trucks in the Triangle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/740822039458710\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Get all the details on their Facebook event page here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Two great sites to keep up with your favorite food trucks. <strong>Street Food Finder<\/strong> is one &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/streetfoodfinder.com\/c\/nc\/raleigh\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>find it here<\/b><\/span><\/a>. And another, aptly named, is <strong>Roaming Hunger<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/roaminghunger.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>find it here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Tyler&#8217;s Restaurant &amp; Taproom<\/strong> and <strong>Sam&#8217;s Quik Shop<\/strong> will host the <strong>6th Annual Bull City Food and Beer Experience<\/strong> on Sunday, <strong>February 25<\/strong>. The event features 30 restaurants paired with 30 breweries spread throughout all three <strong>DPAC<\/strong> floors featuring unlimited samplings and the Harris On Stage Experience showcasing local food trucks with the help of <strong>County Fare<\/strong>, a daily food truck rodeo opening soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullcityexperience.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Get all the details and tickets here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>March 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> is the date for the second annual <strong>Food Shuttle Garden Gallop 5K<\/strong> to benefit the <strong>Inter-Faith Food Shuttle&#8217;s Growing School Gardens program<\/strong> (better known as the <strong>Sean is Faster Than Gordon race<\/strong>). Put it this way, if I can do it, you can do it! Come on out and support a great cause. <a href=\"https:\/\/app.racereach.com\/event\/food-shuttle-garden-gallop-5k-run-walk\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Register and get all the details here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Durham Magazine<\/strong>, <strong>Chapel Hill Magazine<\/strong> and <strong>Chatham Magazine<\/strong> return with their popular culinary event, <strong>Taste<\/strong> to take place <strong>April 18-22<\/strong> highlighting the culinary talents along the Durham\/Chapel Hill corridor. The event will feature over 30 of the area&#8217;s top chefs at four unique events throughout the week. <a href=\"http:\/\/tastetheevent.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Keep up with the latest and get tickets here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And looking ahead a bit, it was announced this week that <strong>Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina<\/strong> will host a culinary event called <strong>Thrive NC<\/strong> set to take place at downtown Raleigh&#8217;s <strong>City Market<\/strong> on <strong>May 10-11<\/strong>. The two-day event will highlight the fact that 1.5 million people in the state struggle to buy affordable and fresh foods. A highlight of the event will be a <strong>two-day food festival<\/strong> featuring top chefs from 50 North Carolina restaurants serving food and drink samples against a backdrop of live music each night. Tickets will go on sale in February. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gothrivenc.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Keep up with the details as they unfold here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Food Bank Corner<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Go ahead and mark your calendars and get your tickets for the <strong>Food Bank&#8217;s Chef&#8217;s Feast at Fearrington Village<\/strong> coming up on <strong>March 22<\/strong>. Four renowned chefs will prepare, and serve favorite recipes through four courses in an intimate environment. Guests will enjoy beverage pairings, an opportunity to bid on unique auction items, and learn more about what the <strong>Food Bank<\/strong> and its partner agencies are doing in the community for those facing food insecurity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/chefs-feast-at-fearrington-village-tickets-41884046310\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Get more information and tickets here<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/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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