{"id":842,"date":"2018-12-14T07:54:53","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T12:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=842"},"modified":"2018-12-14T08:29:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T13:29:57","slug":"friday-fun-food-facts-december-14-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trianglefoodblog.com\/?p=842","title":{"rendered":"Friday Fun Food Facts &#8211; December 14, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>Triangle Restaurant News<\/strong><br>\r\nTriangle restaurant news&#8230;that not everyone knows. Impress your co-workers at the water cooler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Featured Restaurant News<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;&#8216;Tis the season! The <strong>News &amp; Observer<\/strong> has compiled a list of restaurants that are open on Christmas Day (and a few on Christmas Eve). And don&#8217;t forget to check out&nbsp;<strong>Postal Fish Company<\/strong> bringing an Italian tradition to the Triangle as they host the <strong>Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner<\/strong> on Christmas Eve, <strong>December 24th<\/strong>. Check out <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/260332004675917\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Postal&#8217;s event here<\/a> and the full <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/article222946870.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of restaurants here<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Wake County Restaurant News<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learned last week of <strong>Tenedor,<\/strong> which opened at the end of November. It &nbsp;is a neighborhood taqueria that focuses on fast, fresh Latin fare consisting of family recipes mated with secret sauces and seasonings. They are located in Raleigh just outside of 440 on New Bern Avenue\/Hwy. 64. Owner <strong>Lee Cordova<\/strong> was born in Veracruz, Mexico and moved to the United States early in life. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.tenedorraleigh.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check them out here<\/a>.<\/li><li>This is worth a trip over to <strong>Trophy Brewing Company<\/strong> on Monday nights (as if you need another reason). But apparently after a research trip to Detroit and much testing in their kitchen, they are making 20 &#8220;Detroit Style&#8221; pizzas every Monday night (who knew there was Detroit style pizza?). Dine in only. When they are gone, they are gone. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.trophybrewing.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out Trophy here<\/a>. <\/li><li>And lots of changes on Raleigh&#8217;s Hillsborough Street according to <strong>@catonatrain<\/strong> on Twitter. First up, <strong>Marco&#8217;s Pizza<\/strong> was replaced by a new place called <strong>Hot Tomato<\/strong>. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.hottomatoesmenu.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out Hot Tomato here<\/a>. <strong>Waba<\/strong> closed and was replaced by a Peruvian\/Colombian\/Venezuelan &nbsp;place called <strong>Pisco Mar<\/strong>, although interestingly enough, they still have a few Korean items on the menu. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/piscomarraleigh\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit them on Facebook here<\/a>. And finally, <strong>Mama Jee<\/strong> is gone and in its place is a sushi bar called <strong>Mon Sushi<\/strong>. Can&#8217;t find an online presence, but they are already getting really good reviews on Yelp. I think I have found my Hillsborough Street beat reporter!<\/li><li>Reader <strong>Jeanette Hauser<\/strong> noticed signage for <strong>Poke Bros.<\/strong> at 780 Alexander Place, Suite 110 in <strong>Brier Creek<\/strong>. They offer fast, fresh, fit. high-quality, sushi-grade fish and farm-fresh veggies in an authentic Hawaiian pok\u00e9 bowl. No word yet on an open date. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/eatpokebros.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get familiar with them here<\/a>.<\/li><li>In Morrisville, <strong>Offline Raleigh<\/strong> reported this week that <strong>Fount Coffee + Kitchen<\/strong> opened in the <strong>Marketplace at Perimeter Park<\/strong> (corner Chapel Hill Road and Carrington Mill Blvd.). They will offer coffee and teas, smoothie bowls, salads, stacks and small plates. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/fountcoffee.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check them out here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Down in Holly Springs, reader <strong>Keith Weitz<\/strong> pointed out that signage is up for a concept called <strong>Harvest Moon<\/strong> in the former <strong>SiP Bistro<\/strong> location at 128 Bass Lake Road. Unfortunately an online search didn&#8217;t turn up anything, so stay tuned. Thanks <strong>Keith<\/strong>!<\/li><li>And in downtown Fuquay-Varina, <strong>David McCreary<\/strong> shared the news that <strong>Vicious Fishes Brewery, Taproom &amp; Kitchen<\/strong> opened this week at 132 S. Fuquay Avenue in the former <strong>Rock Harbor Grill<\/strong> space. The new spot will combine a craft brewery already known for its location in Angier with a gastropub featuring wood-fired cuisine. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ViciousFishesTapKitchen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit them on Facebook here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Durham, Orange &amp; Chatham Restaurant News<\/strong><br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Over in Durham, <strong><a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/triangleexplorer.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Triangle Explorer<\/a> John Huisman<\/strong> just reported that <strong>Sofia Pizza<\/strong> has opened at 2201 Angier Avenue. Sofia&#8217;s is a casual neighborhood spot where neighbors new and old can hang out and enjoy tasty pizza, pasta, soft serve, and local beers. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.sofiaspizzadurham.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get to know them here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Offline Durham<\/strong> noted that <strong>Sweet Charlie&#8217;s<\/strong> (hand rolled ice cream) is having their Grand Opening this Saturday in the <strong>Hope Valley Commons<\/strong> shopping center in South Durham near the <strong>WhichWich, Makus Empanadas<\/strong> and <strong>Mattie B&#8217;s<\/strong>. This appears to be their first North Carolina locations. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"http:\/\/sweetcharlies.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check them out here<\/a>.<\/li><li>One final note from Chapel Hill, <strong>SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals<\/strong> in Chapel Hill will operate a <strong>Dewey&#8217;s Bakery holiday shop<\/strong> at the <strong>SECU House<\/strong> (NOT in University Place as originally planned) at 123 Old Mason Farm Rd in Chapel Hill through Dec. 23. Thirty-five percent of proceeds from each sale will go directly to <strong>SECU Family House<\/strong> &#8211; a safe, nurturing and affordable home for patients and their loved ones who travel great distances to UNC Hospitals for lifesaving procedures due to serious illnesses. <strong>Dewey&#8217;s<\/strong> baked goods have been a treasured holiday tradition since the bakery opened in downtown Winston-Salem in 1930. <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.deweys.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get familiar with Dewey&#8217;s here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Closings<br><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Got word last week that <strong>Ruckus Pizza &amp; Pasta<\/strong> in Cary at the <strong>Arboretum<\/strong> is closing. Owner <strong>Robert Royster<\/strong> confirmed that the last day will be <strong>January 3rd<\/strong>. Stay tuned on the new owner and that concept. The good news is <strong>Ruckus<\/strong> has <strong>4 other locations<\/strong> in the Triangle! <\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Events<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>This Saturday, December 15th<\/strong> is the date of the <strong>Holiday Pop-up Wine Dinner<\/strong> at <strong>Vino Wine Shop<\/strong> at 89 Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro. This first dinner in a series will feature chef <strong>Regan Stachler<\/strong>, former owner-chef of <strong>Little Hen<\/strong> farm to table restaurant in Holly Springs. The cost is $69 per person and features four courses paired with five fabulous wines. Space is limited to 26 people so hurry and buy your ticket before they are gone. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/294870661134765\/\">Here is the Facebook event page with all the details<\/a>.<\/li><li>Also on this <strong>Saturday, December 15th<\/strong>, <strong>Eastcut Sandwich Bar<\/strong> and <strong>Ponysaurus Brewing<\/strong> are coming together for a <strong>Oysters + Oyster Saison Garden Party<\/strong>. Fresh oysters, pints of oyster saison, live music and more in their heated garden from 2pm-10pm. Get all the details on their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/576259436159695\/\">Facebook event page here<\/a>.<\/li><li>The folks over at <strong>The Rickhouse<\/strong> will host the first<strong> Durham Village Holiday Market<\/strong> featuring North Carolina made eats, drinks  and gifts on <strong>December 16-18<\/strong>. Sample independent food, beverage, and craft producers while you complete your shopping list. Each night will have a bar and a different food truck for you to enjoy. Get all the details, including hours, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/714105505649497\/\">on their Facebook page here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Postal Fish Company<\/strong> brings an Italian tradition to the Triangle as they host the <strong>Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner<\/strong> on Christmas Eve, <strong>December 24th<\/strong>. Christmas Eve is a vigil, or fasting day, and the abundance of seafood reflects the observance of abstinence from meat until the feast of Christmas Day itself. Today, the meal typically consists of seven different seafood dishes. The tradition comes from Southern Italy, where it is known simply as The Vigil (La Vigilia). This celebration commemorates the wait, the Vigilia di Natale, for the midnight birth of the baby Jesus. The long tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve dates from the Roman Catholic tradition of abstaining from eating meat on the eve of a feast day. This &#8220;feast&#8221; features 7 courses paired with 5 wines. Dinner starts at 4:45 promptly, doors open at 4:30pm. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/260332004675917\/\">Get tickets and all the details here<\/a>.<\/li><li>And looking ahead to next year, an annual favorite &#8211; <strong>Cooking for a Classic 2019<\/strong> &#8211; is just around the corner. The prize for 2019 is a restored 1981 JEEP Scrambler. The First Round is Monday-Thursday, <strong>Feb. 25-28<\/strong>; Second Round is <strong>March 4 and 5<\/strong>; and the Finale is <strong>March 11<\/strong>. Tickets start at $75 for the First Round, $100 for the Second Round and $125 for the Finale.Venue is 1705 East in Raleigh. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.lucydanielscenter.org\/special-events\/cooking-for-a-classic\/\">You can get all the details here<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/cooking-for-a-classiclucy-daniels-center-14963877006\">tickets here<\/a>. Each evening features six plated courses. Round One features<strong> Teddy Diggs<\/strong> from <strong>Coronado<\/strong> vs. <strong>Ryan Grimm<\/strong> from <strong>Watersview<\/strong>; <strong>Matt Hannon<\/strong> from <strong>Ashton&#8217;s<\/strong> vs. <strong>Bo Peterson<\/strong> from <strong>Primal Food &amp; Spirits<\/strong>; <strong>Jake Wood<\/strong> from <strong>18 Seaboard<\/strong> vs. <strong>Jonathan Blackley<\/strong> form <strong>Prestonwood Country Club<\/strong>; and <strong>Andrew Smith<\/strong> from <strong>buku<\/strong> vs. <strong>Orlando Jinzo<\/strong> from<strong> The Leadmine<\/strong>. All proceeds benefit the <strong>Lucy Daniels Center&#8217;s mental-health programs<\/strong> for children in the Triangle. <a href=\"https:\/\/sexpromo.ch\/en\/basel-sex-guide\/\">sexpromo<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Food Bank Corner<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is <strong>Hope for the Holidays<\/strong> at the <strong>Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina<\/strong> where your gift today (and through the holidays) is doubled! We know the feeling of warmth, security, and belonging that comes from being around a meal with family. This year, we&#8217;re asking you to help us provide hope for the holidays. Your gift today will be doubled when you give to the <strong>Food Bank of Central &amp; Eastern North Carolina<\/strong>! That&#8217;s twice as many nutritious meals for working families, individuals, children, and seniors in our 34-county service area. Every $10 you donate doubles to $20, providing up to 100 meals! <a target=\"_blank\" =\"https:\/\/secure2.convio.net\/fbnc\/site\/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20119a?df_id=11263&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;11263.donation=form1&amp;s_src=slider&amp;s_subsrc=fbcenc&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=E9FBD1B2B3E1199016218CA10B4CEF49\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make your gift today<\/a>! <\/li><\/ul>\r\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. Featured Restaurant News &nbsp;&#8216;Tis the season! 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