{"id":84,"date":"2014-02-14T07:06:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T12:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2014-02-14T07:08:33","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T12:08:33","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-february-14-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=84","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; February 14, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 align=\"left\"><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<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Featured Restaurant News<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> and the <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> reported this week that a new, independent coffee shop called <strong>Brew<\/strong> is coming to downtown Raleigh&#8217;s <strong>Seaboard Station<\/strong> next to <strong>Bad Daddy&#8217;s Burger Bar<\/strong>. Owners <strong>A.J. Viola<\/strong> and <strong>Mike Sholar<\/strong> are looking to open in late spring. Keep up with their progress <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrewDTR\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">on their Facebook page here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Wake County Restaurant News<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Over in <strong>Cameron Village<\/strong>, the <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> provided us with an update on two establishments that are &#8220;coming soon.&#8221; According to the <strong>TBJ<\/strong>, <strong>Tazza Kitchen<\/strong> will open in the former <strong>Cafe Caturra<\/strong> space in late February, and the <strong>Sushi Gami<\/strong> restaurant is back under construction with reopening planned in March. We will keep an eye on both of those as they near opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Triangle Business Journal<\/strong> also reported this week that the next location of <strong>Noodles &amp; Company<\/strong> here in the Triangle will open next <strong>Monday (February 17)<\/strong> at <strong>Park West Village<\/strong> in Morrisville. This will mark the Triangle&#8217;s sixth location. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/www.noodles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get more details here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>According to <strong>WRAL<\/strong>, things are heating up over at <strong>Lafayette Village<\/strong> in North Raleigh. <strong>Driftwood Southern Kitchen<\/strong> is coming along in the space formerly occupied by <strong>Antonio&#8217;s<\/strong>. Progress is also being made on a tqqueria that is opening up there as well. No date set on either as to when they will open. We&#8217;ll keep an eye on those.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cinelli&#8217;s Pizzeria<\/strong> in Cary&#8217;s <strong>Macgregor Village shopping center<\/strong> is now <strong>Tribute Pizza Place<\/strong> according to the <strong>News &amp; Observer&#8217;s Greg Cox<\/strong>. The new joint will still serve New York style pizza and pasta dishes, but will be adding a selection of tapas options. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tributepizzaplace\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Check them out on Facebook here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham County Restaurant News\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Diamondview III building<\/strong> is about to get your taste buds dancing with three establishments that are very close to opening according to the <strong>Herald Sun<\/strong>. First up is pitmaster<strong> Ed Mitchell&#8217;s &#8216;Que<\/strong> which will begin serving up barbecue in late March. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Pitmaster-ED-Mitchell\/104706286282872\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Keep up with Ed here on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also in the same building will be the Triangle&#8217;s next locations of both <strong>WhichWich Superior Sandwiches<\/strong> and <strong>Moe&#8217;s Southwest Grill<\/strong>. According to franchise partner <strong>David Wilson<\/strong>, <strong>Moe&#8217;s<\/strong> will open on <strong>February 20th<\/strong> and will be the first location to offer daily breakfast options and bicycle delivery for lunch. Be sure to check out their opening day specials!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Herald Sun<\/strong> is reporting this week that <strong>Triangle Brewing Co. Pint &amp; Plate<\/strong>, the bar opened by the founders and owners of Durham&#8217;s craft brewery <strong>Triangle Brewing Co.<\/strong>, is expected to have its kitchen up and running in the next two to three weeks. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/trianglebrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get more details here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Daily Tar Heel<\/strong> reported this week that after 10 years at the intersection of Rosemary and Main Streets in Carrboro, <strong>Don Jose Tienda Mexicana<\/strong>, a Hispanic grocery store of sorts that also has a lunch counter providing Mexican taqueria fare, has moved to a new location in Chapel Hill beside Al&#8217;s Garage. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/don-jose-tienda-mexicana-carrboro\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">You can find them on Yelp here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Closings<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>None to report!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Food Trucks<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>The next food truck rodeo at <strong>Durham Central Park<\/strong> will be <strong>March 9th<\/strong> from <strong>noon to 4<\/strong> p.m. The Brooklyn-based 10-piece band PitchBlak Brass Band is expected to play at the rodeo, and Kidznotes is slated to present a musical showcase and instrument zoo. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/durhamcentralpark.org\/event\/food-truck-rodeo-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get all the details here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Big Mike&#8217;s BBQ Food Truck<\/strong> has a new home at the <strong>ViewBar<\/strong> at 610 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh. To celebrate, <strong>Big Mike&#8217;s BBQ<\/strong> and <strong>Triangle Brewing Company<\/strong> are hosting a &#8220;Meat Up&#8221; on <strong>Tuesday February 25th at 6 p.m.<\/strong> where you can enjoy complimentary NC beer and food pairings. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Big-Mikes-BBQ\/168901603198996\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Check out Big Mike&#8217;s page on Facebook for more information<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Events<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>February 20th<\/strong> is this year&#8217;s date for the annual <strong>&#8220;Science of Eats&#8221;<\/strong> event held every year at the <strong>Museum of Life &amp; Science<\/strong> in Durham. The event, from 6:30 to 9:30, will feature over 25 vendors (including restaurants, food trucks, farmers, scientists and craft beer vendors). Tickets are $20 for members ($24 for others) and <a =\"http:\/\/lifeandscience.org\/visit\/calendar\/details?id=153\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">all the details are here<\/a>. Did I mention that <strong>Pabst Blue Ribbon<\/strong> is one of the sponsors? Hey mayor, we should go!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The 3rd annual chef competition in Durham called the <strong>Bull City Vegan Challenge<\/strong> is back for the month of February. Six restaurants are competing to see who can dish up the most creative vegan entree and dessert for the entire month of February. Participating restaurants (one more to be announced) are <strong>Beyu Caf\u00e9, Dos Perros, Hummingbird Bakery, Parts &amp; Labor (Motorco) <\/strong>and<strong> The Refectory Caf\u00e9<\/strong>. And you get to vote. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/trianglemm.com\/love\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get all the details here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On <strong>March 1st<\/strong>, two great Glenwood South institutions &#8211; <strong>Napper Tandy&#8217;s and Hibernian Pub<\/strong> &#8211; will join forces in the battle to end childhood cancer. The <strong>Glenwood South St. Baldrick&#8217;s Event<\/strong> will take place on <strong>Saturday, March 1st from 1 &#8211; 7 p.m.<\/strong> Consider joining the effort. <strong><a =\"http:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/events\/mypage\/115\/2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>The <strong>Bull City Food &amp; Beer Experience<\/strong> is back for its second year. This year&#8217;s event will be held at the <strong>Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)<\/strong> on <strong>March 9th<\/strong> at 4 p.m. The event pairs food from 30 Durham restaurants and unbelievable beer from 30 premier craft \/ import breweries. Tickets are $85.50. A limited number of exclusive VIP tickets are also available. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/www.bullcityexperience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get all the details here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Bitcoin and the future by Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, and Cathie Wood <a href=\"https:\/\/naga.com\/news-and-analysis\/articles\/bitcoin-and-the-future-by-elon-musk-jack-dorsey-and-cathie-wood\">https:\/\/naga.com\/news-and-analysis\/articles\/bitcoin-and-the-future-by-elon-musk-jack-dorsey-and-cathie-wood<\/a> While Bitcoin BTCUSD is still half the price it was at one point this year, the most famous cryptocurrency is certainly not forgotten.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are in the market for a new cookbook with a local twist, you&#8217;ll definitely want to check out <strong>Andrea Weigl&#8217;s<\/strong> new cookbook &#8211; <strong>Pickles &amp; Preserves, a Savor The South cookbook<\/strong>. She has some book signings coming up, with the first on <strong>March 12th<\/strong> at <strong>Quail Ridge Books<\/strong> in Raleigh. <strong><a =\"http:\/\/uncpress.unc.edu\/browse\/author_page?title_id=3519\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details on her cookbook and signings here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Got a note on my blog about an event coming up on <strong>March 15th<\/strong> called the <strong>Raleigh Tamale Festival<\/strong>, a Latino heritage festival, with tamale competition, soccer, music, dancing &amp; more. It will be held in Raleigh at <strong>Peach Road Park from 1-4 p.m. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Here is an event you are definitely going to want to get on your calendar for this year. Two words: Beer. Bacon. That&#8217;s right, a <strong>Beer and Bacon Festival<\/strong> is coming to Cary&#8217;s <strong>Booth Amphitheater<\/strong> featuring at least 75 craft beers and 10 varieties of bacon (did you know there were 10 varieties?). The event will be held on <strong>March 29 from noon until 6 p.m. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/www.beerandbacon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Get all the details and ticket information here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>And finally, the <strong>N&amp;O&#8217;s Andrea Weigl<\/strong> tweeted that tickets are now on sale for the <strong>2014 World Beer Festival<\/strong> event that will be held in Raleigh on <strong>Saturday, April 5th<\/strong> (the Durham 2014 date hasn&#8217;t been announced yet). <strong><a =\"http:\/\/allaboutbeer.com\/craft-beer-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\">Get all the details here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Food Bank Corner<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<div>During the week of <strong>April 23-27<\/strong>, <strong>Durham Magazine<\/strong> and <strong>Chapel Hill Magazine<\/strong> will put on a festival of food and beverage events called <strong>TASTE<\/strong>, which will celebrate the vibrant Durham-Chapel Hill culinary scene. A portion of ticket sale proceeds from the signature event, the <strong>Grand TASTE Experience at DPAC<\/strong> on <strong>Thursday, April 24<\/strong>, will be donated to the <strong>Durham Branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina<\/strong>. For more information, <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a =\"http:\/\/tastetheevent.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" shape=\"rect\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">visit them here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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. \u00a0Featured Restaurant News The Triangle Business Journal and the News &amp; Observer reported this week that a new, independent coffee shop called Brew is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=84\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/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-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","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=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/86"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}