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Featured Restaurant News

• Good Graces, a brand new all-day market, cafe, and bar, opened this week within the North Hills Innovation District at 540 St Albans Drive. It gives a mix of espresso, grab-and-go eats, cocktails, and regionally sourced items. The venue goals to be a gathering spot for the neighborhood, providing an area for espresso, informal meals, and night drinks. Open every day from 7 a.m. till 8 p.m. they serve breakfast from 7 a.m. till 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m., gentle bites from 3 p.m. till 8 p.m. and drinks, nicely…all day! In addition to all the good eats and drinks, in addition they have a tremendous market to flick through and decide up regionally sourced treats and items. Get by and check them out.

Wake County Restaurant News

• A brand new espresso idea, Simmer Coffee, is opening their first Simmer Coffee House at 726 Slash Pine Drive in Amberly Village in Cary this Sunday, August 17. They proudly serve regionally roasted espresso, signature matcha drinks, handcrafted Simmer Toasts and pastries from close by bakeries. They will then rejoice their grand opening on Saturday, August 23 from 10am-1pm with particular promotions, alternatives to win free Simmer meals, drink, and merchandise, a photograph sales space, face portray and balloon artwork for teenagers of all ages. As a part of its grand opening, Simmer can be giving one fortunate winner Free Simmer for a Year. Check them out here.

• A fast replace. Raleigh’s latest taco store, Barrio Tacos, Tequila & Whiskey, was set to open this week in downtown Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow improvement however has needed to delay their opening. This would be the chain’s first enterprise into North Carolina. It will likely be definitely worth the wait as they had been voted one of many prime 10 taco stands within the United States. They are additionally identified for his or her huge number of tequila, whiskey, and beer. No phrase but on a brand new date. But quickly! At this level, best to follow their Instagram for an announcement.

• Blogger EatRaleigh shared that 1865 Steak Seafood & Cigars Raleigh is opening quickly within the previous Gianni and Gaitanos house in Triangle Town Commons (it has been over 10 years) at 3751 Sumner Blvd. They even have areas in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Start getting familiar with them here.

• Over in Cary, Cary Magazine shared the information that Nana Morrison’s, a family-owned and operated soul meals restaurant, is now open in The Arboretum at Weston off Harrison Avenue. It is the fourth location for this Charlotte-based, family-owned restaurant. Inspired by the recipes of co-founder Kiana Morrison’s grandmother, the menu is all about consolation classics — fried hen, collard greens, mac and cheese, yams, cornbread, and extra. Get a taste of them here.

• Of vital observe to Chick-fil-A followers over in Cary, we realized this week that the Chick-fil-A on Walnut Street has been knocked down for a whole “re-do.” No timeline for development.

Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News

• Saw on a current submit on the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook web page that Durham will quickly be dwelling to the subsequent location of Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue at 214 Hunt Street, Suite 100. Gyu-Kaku offers genuine Japanese yakiniku (grilled barbecue) eating expertise the place clients share premium cooked meats over a flaming smokeless grill, whereas sipping on Japanese sake, shochu, and frosty chilly beers. They supply a variety of meats together with the best-seller Harami Skirt Steak in Miso Marinade and Prime Kalbi Short Rib in Tare Sweet Soy Marinade. North Carolina is already dwelling to 2 areas, one in Greensboro and the opposite in Charlotte. No phrase on a timeline. Start getting familiar with them here.

• Over in Chapel Hill, as shops and eating places proceed to rebuild from the floods a number of weeks again, we’re excited to share that Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill in University Place has reopened and Guglhupf at Eastgate Shopping Center will re-open this Saturday, August sixteenth. Make it some extent to dine at each as they proceed to get better from such an enormous setback. Visit Guglhupf here on Instagram and Stoney River here.

• And an enormous tip of the hat to the Triangle’s personal Randy’s Pizza as they rejoice 30 years of enterprise on Sunday, August seventeenth. Now with eight areas across the Triangle, this Sunday all areas will roll again dine-in slice costs to 1995 pricing and can supply 30% off all different menu choices. Randy will likely be making an look at each retailer on the day. In addition, enjoyable photograph cubicles and giveaways are simply a number of the actions deliberate for the celebration. Customers are invited to come back rejoice and have some enjoyable. Visit Randy’s here.

• And talking of milestones, Chapel Hill’s Brandwein’s Bagels celebrated 5 years of being in enterprise this previous week. Congrats to Alex and his crew for all their hard-earned success! Visit Brandwein’s here.

Closings

• None to report. Keep consuming native, people!

Food Trucks

• Jennifer Martin posted on Facebook that the Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo will happen on August 24, 2025 from 12 – 7 p.m. in downtown Raleigh. Expect over 50 of your favourite meals vans. It is being placed on by Shop Local Raleigh.

• The ultimate Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo of 2025 will likely be on Sunday, November 2. It will run from 12 midday till 4 p.m. that includes over 50+ meals vans with delicacies from everywhere in the world making it the final word Sunday Funday in Durham Central Park (501 Foster Street)! Get all the details here.

• Looking to search out your favourite meals truck (or stalking them and easily don’t wish to should admit it)? We perceive. Find them on Street Food Finder here.

Events

• Carolina Brewery is closing out the summer time with their second Shrimp Boil occasion the place company are invited to get pleasure from a traditional lowcountry-style boil, stay music, and the discharge of a limited-edition beer brewed specifically for the event. The Chapel Hill location will host their boil on Saturday, August 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. For extra particulars or to make reservations, visit them here.

• The Town of Cary’s Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival will likely be held on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. It is an effective way to wrap up the summer time and discover the work of over 250 artists from throughout the nation, nice meals, stay music and performances, in addition to a youngsters part. Get all the details here.

• The inaugural Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival will likely be held Saturday, October 18th at Blackwood Farm Park between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. The thrilling new neighborhood occasion merges collectively two beloved festivals–Acme’s Salt & Smoke and Sonark Media’s Harvest Festival–right into a celebration of meals, tradition, and music in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Food will likely be offered by Acme’s Kevin Callaghan and a crew of native cooks and meals vans providing all kinds of dishes and eating choices. The competition will characteristic craft beers, curated drinks, and different attention-grabbing spirit-free choices. All food and drinks will likely be accessible for buy and isn’t included within the worth of competition entry. Tickets are on sale now.

Food Bank Corner

• New information reveals a worsening starvation disaster in North Carolina and nationwide — as meals insecurity reaches its highest degree in practically 20 years. More than 607,000 individuals are actually meals insecure throughout the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s 34-county space service space — practically 47,000 greater than the prior 12 months. The evaluation underscores the intense impression of cuts to federal assist as the price of housing, meals and different necessities proceed to rise right here in North Carolina. The starvation disaster has continued to worsen every year within the wake of the pandemic, as authorities has stepped again from investments in emergency meals purchases and direct assist for affected households. Yet regardless of deepening challenges, federal officers have gone even additional by eliminating meals buy funding and forcing vital cuts to SNAP grocery assist. As a end result, 1 in 7 individuals throughout our area are actually not sure the place their subsequent meal would possibly come from, together with practically 1 in 5 youngsters and youngsters. The Food Bank is shifting mountains to make meals accessible to all who want it. They’re nonetheless right here, it doesn’t matter what. They want your assist now greater than ever. Read their full statement here and get involved in the fight to end hunger.

Featured Restaurant News

• Oakwood Pizza Box opened its new carry-out solely location on Wednesday at 1842 Wake Forest Road within the former dwelling of Capital Creations Gourmet Pizza. Called Capital Pizza Box, it’s an growth of the devoted following of Oakwood Pizza Box and their New York-style pizza. The growth is in response to the hovering demand on the beloved pizzeria’s flagship Person Street location in downtown Raleigh the place parking could be restricted at occasions. The Guerras inventory an eclectic wine choice on the authentic Oakwood Pizza location and plan to open a wine bar, St. Pierre, in Raleigh Iron Works later this summer time. They are also co-owners of Tutti Pizza in Charleston, S.C., which they opened earlier this 12 months in partnership with the house owners of Graft, additionally in Charleston, S.C. Hours for Capital are 4-9 p.m. Wednesday by Sunday (however could increase within the coming months). Visit them here. Better but, order some za here.

Wake County Restaurant News

• Triangle Business Journal shared the thrilling information this week that the previous David’s Dumplings & Noodle Bar location at 1900 Hillsborough Street (which closed July thirteenth) already has a brand new tenant. Barley and Burger, a regional smashburger restaurant and bar, is planning to open its fourth location in October. They opened their first location in 2018 in Rocky Mount as a movie-themed restaurant serving smashburgers with two 4–ounce smash patties. The enterprise expanded to Charlotte practically two years in the past and opened a spot in Smithfield final 12 months. Get to know them here.

• Also in downtown Raleigh, a romance bookstore and wine bar is coming quickly. Susannah Baird is planning to open Bright Side Books & Wine within the Platform improvement (600 W. Cabarrus St.) simply down from Boulted Bread this fall. Follow along on Instagram.

• Thanks to the sharp eyes of my good buddy Jen Willis, we now know the rumors of an Al’s Burger Shack coming to Apex are fully true. Jen despatched me a photograph of the signage already up on a constructing within the Sweetwater Town Center (2832 Teachey Place) improvement out off Highway 64 close to the Harris Teeter. No phrase on an open date. Visit Al’s here.

• On a current drive up within the Wakefield space, signage went up this week indicating the the Triangle’s fourth location of BurgerFi at 10831 Wakefield Commons Drive (simply across the nook from Milton’s and Pickled Onion). The location is gorgeous and incorporates a drive-thru. Check them out here.

• Also up in Wake Forest, Triangle Business Journal confirmed that Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has a signed lease and plans to start out development on a brand new restaurant in mid-September on the southeast nook of Highway 98 and Ligon Mill Road within the Wegmans-anchored Grove 98 improvement. The restaurant plans to be open for company subsequent summer time. Visit Firebirds here.

Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News

• One of the Triangle’s hottest vegetarian/vegan eating places has returned! Once residing in Chapel Hill’s Timberlyne Shopping Center, Sage has returned, however this time in Durham in Erwin Terrace at 2812 Erwin Road. The return is dropped at us by the identical people from the previous Sage and the previous proprietor of Rasa Indian Chinese Restaurant in Chapel Hill. They opened yesterday and their opening hours are 12 midday – 6 p.m. (they’re closed on Monday).

• We first instructed you about this a number of week’s in the past, however Al’s Burger Shack has opened Puddin’s Beer Shack, a brand new bar and eating space with TVs for sports activities followers and a contemporary vibe. They are positioned immediately behind Al’s on Franklin Street. You can get pleasure from burgers from Al’s at Puddin’s or beer from Puddin’s at Al’s. Visit them on Instagram here.

• And if you happen to haven’t made it out to Preeti Waas’ newest enterprise, Nanny Goat (a boutique bodega), you now have an additional day of the week to make it by. Originally they had been simply open Monday by Friday, however they’re now additionally open on Saturdays (3151 Ellion Drive) from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m. Check them out here on Instagram.

Closings

• I actually dislike this portion of my weblog….besides when it says “nothing to report….” However, that isn’t the case this week. We misplaced a few huge ones. First up, after 14 years, farm-to-table idea Mandolin (and their associated farm) introduced their speedy closure. And in downtown Raleigh, after an 8-year run, Mofu Shoppe will serve their final company on August thirtieth. Good luck getting a reservation between now and the end of the month.

Food Trucks

• Jennifer Martin posted on Facebook that the Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo will happen on August 24, 2025 from 12 – 7 p.m. in downtown Raleigh. Expect over 50 of your favourite meals vans. It is being placed on by Shop Local Raleigh.

• The ultimate Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo of 2025 will likely be on Sunday, November 2. It will run from 12 midday till 4 p.m. that includes over 50+ meals vans with delicacies from everywhere in the world making it the final word Sunday Funday in Durham Central Park (501 Foster Street)! Get all the details here.

• Looking to search out your favourite meals truck (or stalking them and easily don’t wish to should admit it)? We perceive. Find them on Street Food Finder here.

Events

• Carolina Brewery is closing out the summer time with two Shrimp Boil occasions at each of its areas. Guests are invited to get pleasure from a traditional lowcountry-style boil, stay music, and the discharge of a limited-edition beer brewed specifically for the event. The Pittsboro location will host their boil this Saturday, August 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. celebrating 18 years locally. Two weeks later, the Chapel Hill location will host their boil on Saturday, August 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. For extra particulars or to make reservations, visit them here.

• Whiskey Kitchen in downtown Raleigh will rejoice its ninth Anniversary this Sunday, August tenth. The anniversary celebration is a thank-you to the loyal patrons who’ve made the previous 9 years unforgettable – together with stay music, all whiskeys on the again bar supplied at half worth, and a complimentary slice of celebratory cake. The occasion will happen throughout common enterprise hours. Get all the details here.

• The Town of Cary’s Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival will likely be held on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24 from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. It is an effective way to wrap up the summer time and discover the work of over 250 artists from throughout the nation, nice meals, stay music and performances, in addition to a youngsters part. Get all the details here.

• The inaugural Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival will likely be held Saturday, October 18th at Blackwood Farm Park between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. The thrilling new neighborhood occasion merges collectively two beloved festivals–Acme’s Salt & Smoke and Sonark Media’s Harvest Festival–right into a celebration of meals, tradition, and music in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Food will likely be offered by Acme’s Kevin Callaghan and a crew of native cooks and meals vans providing all kinds of dishes and eating choices. The competition will characteristic craft beers, curated drinks, and different attention-grabbing spirit-free choices. All food and drinks will likely be accessible for buy and isn’t included within the worth of competition entry. Tickets are on sale now.

Food Bank Corner

• New information reveals a worsening starvation disaster in North Carolina and nationwide — as meals insecurity reaches its highest degree in practically 20 years. More than 607,000 individuals are actually meals insecure throughout the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s 34-county space service space — practically 47,000 greater than the prior 12 months. The evaluation underscores the intense impression of cuts to federal assist as the price of housing, meals and different necessities proceed to rise right here in North Carolina. The starvation disaster has continued to worsen every year within the wake of the pandemic, as authorities has stepped again from investments in emergency meals purchases and direct assist for affected households. Yet regardless of deepening challenges, federal officers have gone even additional by eliminating meals buy funding and forcing vital cuts to SNAP grocery assist. As a end result, 1 in 7 individuals throughout our area are actually not sure the place their subsequent meal would possibly come from, together with practically 1 in 5 youngsters and youngsters. The Food Bank is shifting mountains to make meals accessible to all who want it. They’re nonetheless right here, it doesn’t matter what. They want your assist now greater than ever. Read their full statement here and get involved in the fight to end hunger.