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Featured Restaurant News

• Got phrase this week that Glenwood South’s Marian Cocktails & Kitchen, a plant-forward eating expertise, has closed that location (301 Glenwood Avenue) and has relocated to Havenwing Vineyards in Benson, North Carolina. Look for them to open in February. As for his or her house on Glenwood South? The Dirty V, one other plant-based restaurant, with places additionally opening quickly in Myrtle Beach and Miami, will take over that house by the tip of January. Visit Marian here and Dirty V here.

Wake County Restaurant News

• The News & Observer up to date us this week that North Raleigh, particularly Lafayette Village, is about to get a steakhouse with the anticipated opening of Franko’s Prime within the former Driftwood Cantina house. The idea is led by a bunch of trade veterans together with Nunzio Scordo, Justin Bee, Keith LoGrande, Joe Farrell and Steven Hayes. Bee, Scordo and LoGrande are additionally companions on two Franklinton eating places, Atlantic Prime Coastal Kitchen and Franko’s Italian Steakhouse. They will serve made-from-scratch dishes that includes USDA Prime beef steaks and recent seafood alongside an unlimited array of wine. Expect them to be open by the tip of January. Additionally, the group can be opening Trattoria Franko, anticipated to open in Rolesville within the spring. Visit Franko’s here.

• In downtown Raleigh, we obtained the information that Carroll’s Kitchen moved only a few steps away from their former location into the previous Amitie Macaron house at 230 S Wilmington St. If you aren’t acquainted with Carroll’s, it’s a social enterprise restaurant creating wholesome employment for ladies overcoming disaster. Pay them a visit today!

• RalToday reported this week that fido-friendly restaurant Barking Dog is now open within the Park District of North Hills close to Chuy’s (201 Park at North Hills St., Suite 100). Expect brunch, lunch, and dinner with ample patio seating within the solar — and all well-trained canines are welcome. Get your self, and your canine, acquainted with them here.

• Down in Fuquay-Varina, David McCreary shared with me that Deli on Main Street opened for enterprise yesterday at 604 N. Main Street. The New York-style fast-casual eatery is serving up cold and hot deli classics, chopped salads, soups, desserts and extra. Discover extra on their Facebook page. Pro tip: Apparently their first day was so overwhelming in help, they’re closed right this moment (Friday) to “reload” for the weekend. So get by this weekend!

• Got phrase from Chris Creighton that the brand new Alpaca Peruvian Chicken opened in Holly Springs at 109 Collins Crossing Road. This is the nineteenth opening for the locally-owned idea. Check them out here.

• And in Zebulon, the Triangle Business Journal reported this week that Taco Roos, the taco spinoff of North Carolina fast-food chain Cook Out, is trying to open a location in Zebulon at 1206 N. Arendell Ave. That is the previous location of scorching canine restaurant Hillbillies. No phrase on a gap date. Visit them here.

Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News

• Learned this week on a social media put up that the nice of us at La Vita Dolce, a group cafe providing espresso, made-in-house gelato, wine, craft beer, panini and small plates in Chapel Hill’s Southern Village, are planning to maneuver into the previous Market & Moss house (which additionally they owned) a number of doorways down. The house is far bigger permitting them to host much more group occasions and also will enable them to supply an expanded bar program. Exciting information! Keep up with them here.

• Up on Franklin Street, Mike DePersia with DePersia & Associates, notified me this week that Hibachi & Co. (153 E Franklin St.) was bought to the oldsters from Kabab and Curry, with places at N.C. State and Duke. This can be extra of a quick-serve Indian restaurant and it might embody a reputation change. Expect them to open in a number of months after a light-weight rework. Due to their success and recognition, Hibachi & Co. has moved a number of doorways right down to a bigger house. Visit Kabab and Curry here.

• In Chapel Hill’s University Place, H&H Bagels’ first North Carolina location will open on January fifteenth. They have been a New York City establishment since 1972 the place their dough stays kettle-boiled in New York City water, then baked regionally on-site all day, daily. You’d be wise to start getting familiar with them now.

Closings

• Open since 2011, downtown Raleigh’s Beasley’s Chicken + Honey introduced that they’ll shut their doorways on South Wilmington Street on Sunday, Jan. 25. There remains to be time to get by.

• Got phrase this week that after an almost 5-year run, Grata in Carrboro’s Carr Mill Mall has closed. Any probability Elmo’s will return to that house? 🙂

• Learned from reader Yong-Mi Kim that the Hillsborough Bakeshop at 110 S. Churton Street in Hillsborough has completely closed.

Food Trucks

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

Events

• Rocky Top Catering introduced this week the dates for the eighth annual Cooking for the Kids, a multi-night culinary competitors uniting the Triangle’s vibrant chef group in help of  an impactful native nonprofit, Overflowing Hands. Overflowing Hands is a 100% volunteer-led 501c3 group serving probably the most susceptible youngsters in our neighborhoods, throughout the United States and all over the world. Hosted on the elegant Millbrook Manor (situated at 1705 E. Millbrook Road in Raleigh), Cooking for the Kids provides company an immersive eating expertise the place philanthropy and culinary creativity take middle stage. The first spherical is scheduled for Monday, January 26 with the finale on Tuesday, February 10. Get all the details, including competing chefs as well as tickets, here.

• Tickets have gone on sale for the 2026 model of the Triangle Food & Wine Experience which is able to happen February 5-7, 2026. From its humble inception over 30 years in the past, the Triangle Wine & Food Experience has grown to develop into one of many main charity wine auctions within the nation with all proceeds benefiting the Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center. And let me inform you, the lineup of culinary expertise (from all corners of the United States) is completely unbelievable – see the list here. If you name your self a foodie, these are the not-to-miss occasions of the yr. A weekend of probably the most unbelievable meals and wine. Get details on the weekend of events here.

Food Bank Corner

• The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is in search of caring buddies to develop into Monthly Sustainers of the Food Bank to assist reply to the ever-increasing demand for meals help. When you accomplice with them month-to-month, you assist make sure that wholesome, nutritious meals can attain folks in want all yr lengthy. In truth, your month-to-month present of: $25 can present 75 meals monthly; $35 can present 105 meals monthly; $50 can present 150 meals monthly; $100 can present 300 meals monthly. Plus, along with your month-to-month dedication of $25 or extra, they’ll ship a particular tote bag your method. And whenever you carry it, you’re reminded of all you make potential in your neighbors by your constant generosity! Become a Monthly Sustainer here.

Featured Restaurant News

• We discovered of an thrilling improvement from Michael Bongiorno proprietor of Bongiorno & Son and the soon-to-open Pranzo, an Italian aperitivo idea, opening at 1000 Social in Midtown Raleigh in March or April. He shared this week that after 5 unbelievable years, he has bought Bongiorno & Son, passing alongside a profitable, thriving enterprise to new homeowners. After their winter break, they’ll reopen on January sixth with issues persevering with to function as regular through the transition (Michael can be round through January). One factor that can change can be an eventual title change. Keep up with Bongiorno & Son here and be part of us in anticipation for the opening of Pranzo!

Wake County Restaurant News

• As they promised with a January 1 announcement, Clyde Cooper’s BBQ shared that they’ll transfer into the present Red, Hot & Blue house in Quail Corners procuring middle (1326 Millbrook Road) in North Raleigh. The transition will occur rapidly, with an anticipated opening within the subsequent week, albeit with a restricted menu and take-out choices till they’ll get absolutely in control. With this location, they’re additionally exploring a drive-thru possibility. A neighborhood Japanese restaurant known as Hibachi 88 will transfer into their former house at 327 S. Wilmington St. This can be Hibachi 88’s seventh location within the Triangle, fourth in Raleigh. Visit them here. Keep up with Clyde Cooper’s BBQ here.

• In downtown Raleigh, the News & Observer reported that Patrick Shanahan will open Rosebud within the previous Fox Liquor Bar house (nook of Wilmington and Martin streets). This comes on the heels of Shanahan opening Peregrine (with chef Sair Rahman) and Capulet Cocktail Club. Opening on February 14th, the title is a nod to the basic film “Citizen Kane” and their bar program can be led by Zack Thomas, beverage director at Peregrine. Follow along on Instagram here.

• Up in North Raleigh, bought phrase from reader Kevin Badanes {that a} idea known as TCHE Gaucho is transferring into the previous (however by no means opened) 1865 Steak & Seafood spot at Triangle Town Center (3741 Sumner Blvd.). An open date hasn’t been introduced but, however you can follow along here.

• Over in Cary, reader Kristina Shuford shared that the most recent location of Paul and Jack Bakery lastly opened  off Lake Pine Drive (1881 Lake Pine Dr. to be precise). They are within the former spot of The Sweetest Things, simply down from Cape Fear Seafood Company. Visit Paul and Jack Bakery here.

• We first informed you about this in February of final yr, however over in Cary, reader Steven Rubin shared that there’s now signage up for Azami Ramen & Sushi within the former place of PDQ at 9025 Winston Hill Drive.

• Got phrase this week that native restaurateur William Beasley will convey a brand new idea to MacGregor Village Shopping Center within the Hangout Bar and Grill (former Tony’s Oyster Bar) spot. Inspired by the wealthy culinary historical past of that location, Hangout Seafood and Chophouse will provide premium seafood, hand-cut steaks, and a full-service eating expertise designed to mix basic favorites with a contemporary, elevated strategy. Additionally, the bar will function a Prohibition-era aesthetic, full with period-inspired design and ambiance with plans to remodel the present lounge into an intimate speakeasy-style house. Look for them to start welcoming company in early January. Stay tuned.

• Down in Fuquay-Varina, David McCreary shared that Stuf’d Donuts will open TODAY, Friday, January 2, at 400 Broad Street. Bringing a contemporary twist to the standard donut discovered elsewhere, the brand new enterprise will function alongside Bolt Drinks & Coffee. Get to know them by following on Instagram here.

Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News

• In Chapel Hill at University Place, we simply discovered that H&H Bagels’ first North Carolina location will open on January fifteenth. They have been a New York City establishment since 1972 the place their dough stays kettle-boiled in New York City water, then baked regionally on-site all day, daily. You’d be wise to start getting familiar with them now.

Closings

• Open since 2011, downtown Raleigh’s Beasley’s Chicken + Honey introduced this week that they’ll shut their doorways on South Wilmington Street on Sunday, Jan. 25.

• And Zest Cafe and Home Art, which opened in 1995, has completely closed. A closing sale is deliberate for Jan. sixth.

Food Trucks

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

Events

• Chapel Hill’s Bin 54 is internet hosting an intimate Woodford Reserve Bourbon Pairing Dinner, that includes a five-course, chef-curated menu thoughtfully designed to enrich the wealthy, candy, and spicy notes of those iconic bourbons. The dinner is on Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. Each course can be expertly paired with picks from Woodford Reserve, highlighting the depth, stability, and character that make this bourbon a real basic. Cost is $150 for the five-course expertise and might be purchased here.

• Tickets have gone on sale for the 2026 model of the Triangle Food & Wine Experience which is able to happen February 5-7, 2026. From its humble inception over 30 years in the past, the Triangle Wine & Food Experience has grown to develop into one of many main charity wine auctions within the nation with all proceeds benefiting the Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center. And let me inform you, the lineup of culinary expertise (from all corners of the United States) is completely unbelievable – see the list here. If you name your self a foodie, these are the not-to-miss occasions of the yr. A weekend of probably the most unbelievable meals and wine. Get details on the weekend of events here.

Food Bank Corner

• A number of months in the past, politicians determined to remove very important starvation knowledge reporting that’s been accessible to the general public for many years. The starvation aid community depends on this knowledge to focus on sources the place they’re wanted most, particularly in rural communities the place providers are harder to entry. Now, they’ll must work even more durable to make sure meals distributions are efficient and equitable. And everyone knows that not reporting the numbers doesn’t make them go away. More of our neighbors are searching for meals help right this moment than at any level up to now 20 years. Help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina get off to an ideal begin in 2026! Give today!