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Featured Restaurant News

• Today….right now is the day! Lawrence Barbecue swings open the doorways of their new location within the coronary heart of downtown Cary at 150 E. Cedar Street. The renovated area contains a full kitchen and bar, devoted oyster-preparation space, outside patio and indoor eating room — it’s fairly the transition from the outdated transport container at Boxyard RTP. In addition to the uncooked bar, the area additionally contains a Texas-built smoker that may cook dinner as much as 66 briskets at a time. In addition, tacky, beefy birria tacos shall be out there day by day, a nod to a different of Wood’s Boxyard ideas, Leroy’s Taco Shop. Regular hours shall be 11 a.m. till shut Wednesday-Sunday. Congrats to Jake and Brandi Wood on their continued development and success! Visit them here.

Wake County Restaurant News

• The workforce behind the famed C. Grace, SideBar, and Hank’s is bringing their signature type, hospitality, and cocktail craftsmanship again dwelling to Raleigh with the opening of Mr. Henry, a brand new cocktail lounge within the Village District, slated to open Thursday, September twenty fifth. Located at 413 Woodburn Rd. within the former WhichWich area, they are going to initially function 5 days every week, increasing to seven, with hours from late afternoon to late night. Guests can anticipate a refined but welcoming cocktail expertise. Check them out on Instagram here.

• Raleigh Downtown shared some massive information this week involving new ideas changing present ideas. First up, they shared that Mama Crow’s in Transfer Co. Food Hall will serve up their final burgers and salads on Sunday, September twenty eighth. They shall be shortly changed by Urban Olive, a brand new Mediterranean restaurant. They identified that Crow’s was one of many authentic stalls when the meals corridor first opened in late 2018. Look for Urban Olive to open mid-November.

• Next up, Raleigh Downtown famous that indicators are up for Saigon Kitchen, a brand new Vietnamese restaurant, shifting into the previous Mofu Shoppe area at City Market in downtown Raleigh, which closed on the finish of August. Mofu Shoppe opened in 2017.

• We first advised you about this again in August, however noticed on Instagram that Gym Tacos is in soft-open mode at their latest location within the Quail Corners Shopping Center (nook of Falls of the Neuse and Millbrook) within the former Burrito Shak area. This marks their third brick-and-mortar location (one in Raleigh and one in Durham) becoming a member of a few meals truck areas.  Keep up on Instagram here.

• Noticed on a latest drive down Hillsborough Street, throughout from Meredith College and subsequent to Lucky Tree espresso home, that Purple Spoon Acai, serving up recent, fruity natural acai imported from Brazil, had their grand opening. They are positioned at 3801 Hillsborough Street. Get to know them here.

• This is enjoyable, particularly for all people who grew up on New York City bagels. Raleigh Magazine shared {that a} new bagel pop-up is launching September 26 at V Pizza in Cary. The bagels are kettle-boiled in New York City after which wood-fire baked right here. The pop-up breakfast and brunch expertise, full with drip espresso, breakfast sandwiches and New York-style desserts, will happen each Saturday and Sunday on the Raleigh and Cary areas of V Pizza. Additionally, they’ll be out there each morning at Veloce Italian Market when it opens this fall in downtown Raleigh. Visit V Pizza here.

Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News

• Saw a put up on Instagram that NYC Halal Eats has opened a location in Durham at 1013 W. Main St. close to Duke University. Look for burgers, gyros, salads, milkshakes and extra. It’s the primary North Carolina location for the restaurant which additionally has location in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Get to know them here.

Closings

• As famous above, Transfer Co. Food Hall’s Mama Crow’s will serve up their final meals on September twenty eighth.

• Saw on Instagram that Plum in Durham shall be closing after a 5-year run. Their final day of service can also be September twenty eighth.

Food Trucks

• The ultimate Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo of 2025 shall be on Sunday, November 2. It will run from 12 midday till 4 p.m. that includes over 50+ meals vehicles with delicacies from all around the world making it the last 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 must admit it)? We perceive. Find them on Street Food Finder here.

Events

• For the month of September, Little Rey’s newest taco collaboration is with Dave Ellis from Figulina. Available simply in September, cease by to strive a braised chuck taco with onion sugo, ramp salsa verde and crispy shallots. All proceeds profit Now Serving NC. Visit Little Rey’s here.

• On Saturday, September twentieth from 1 – 5 p.m., Lafayette Village in North Raleigh will maintain their Oktoberfest, a German-inspired competition crammed with fall brews, scrumptious German delicacies, stay music, purchasing, and loads of enjoyable all through the Village. And maybe better of all, the day will characteristic their annual Wiener Dog races. Get all the details here.

• Peregrine lately introduced that they’re launching Sunday Brunch service starting September twenty first. Make plans to affix chef Saif Rahman and Patrick Shanahan from 11 a.m. to three p.m. Reservations are actually out there on OpenTable. Visit Peregrine here.

• Speaking of recent brunch companies, East End Bistrot begins their brunch service on September 28. Expect to see all of your French favorites alongside some surprises in William’s signature California-Asian type — like freshly baked croissants and Hazelnut-Brûléed Pain Perdu along with his fluffy Hawaiian bread to omelets, quiche, and a Tonkatsu Benedict. Sounds scrumptious! Take a peek on the menu and make your reservation here.

• If you’re headed to downtown Durham on Saturday, September twentieth for the annual Centerfest arts competition, Alley Twenty Six is providing a particular menu of drinks and meals in its namesake alley from midday to 4 p.m. Food menu contains Alley Smash Burger (Black Truffle Cheddar, Chipotle Aioli, Bourbon Bacon Jam, Arugula and Potato Roll); Grilled Hot Dog; Breakfast Sandwich; and Housemade Potato Chips. Drinks embrace Gin and Tonic; Watermelon Mule; and choose wine and beer. Get details here.

• Kitty Kinnin jogged my memory that all of us want to affix 4,000 of our greatest pals to assist The Foundation of Hope  on October 12 on the annual Walk for Hope at The Angus Barn. This yr each lanes of Glenwood shall be closed for this particular occasion as attendees stroll down the freeway by way of Umstead. Kitty additionally reminded us to strive a few of her tasty @Bad Kitty mix espresso from Larry’s Coffee. A portion of the proceeds go to Foundation of Hope to battle psychological sickness. Details and register here.

• The inaugural Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival shall 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 shall be supplied by Acme’s Kevin Callaghan and a workforce of native cooks and meals vehicles 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 shall be out there for buy and isn’t included within the worth of competition entry. Tickets are on sale now.

• Tickets are actually on sale for 2025 Chefs for Change Gala & Live Auction, the annual fundraiser for Families Moving Forward, Durham’s main emergency shelter for households with kids. The occasion will happen on Nov. 6, 2025 at The Cookery in Durham. This unparallelled culinary occasion will characteristic a multi-course culinary expertise ready by a few of North Carolina’s most acclaimed cooks, together with Matt Kelly of Nanas Rockwood, Vin Rouge, Mateo, Mothers & Sons and Dino’s Pizza; Gray Brooks of Pizzeria Toro; Aaron Benjamin of Gocciolina; and Michael Lee of M Sushi, M Tempura, M Kokko, M Pocha and M Izakaya. Chef Chris McLaurin of Lutra Cafe and Bakery shall be offering dessert. Secure your tickets now.

Food Bank Corner

• It’s a crucial second for a lot of households, veterans, and seniors in central and jap North Carolina. Many folks don’t notice that starvation is at a 15-year excessive in our state, even larger than in the course of the pandemic. Inflation, rising housing prices, and different challenges are making it more durable and more durable to place meals on the desk. Now, federal funds cuts are making it tougher for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to buy the meals so lots of our neighbors have been turning to. For instance, a program serving to meals banks and college districts buy meals from native growers and producers has been minimize. This means a lack of almost $30 million in income for small farms in North Carolina and tens of millions of meals for youths and households. Every $10 is enough for 50 meals, so your gift quickly adds up to a big impact!

Featured Restaurant News

• The homeowners of Raleigh’s in style Oakwood Pizza Box, Anthony and Brett Guerra, have opened St. Pierre Wine Shop and Bar at Raleigh Iron Works. St. Pierre is an aesthetic but comfy wine store and bar with ample seating, laid-back music and area for afternoon wine sipping that transitions seamlessly into relaxed night gatherings. The Guerras are additionally utilizing the opening to assist a youthful hospitality skilled grow to be a enterprise proprietor. Joining the workforce as a companion is Scott Hardiman, who beforehand labored at The Umstead Hotel and Spa as a sommelier and was the opening basic supervisor at East End Bistrot. This yr has been a giant yr for the Guerras who opened Tutti Pizza in Charleston and lately opened a carry-out solely location known as Capital Pizza Box lower than a half mile from St. Pierre. And don’t overlook, quickly the meals served at St. Pierre would be the work of Kinston, N.C. chef Vivian Howard. Follow along on Instagram here.

Wake County Restaurant News

• Raleigh Magazine reported this week that in style Durham wood-fired pizza spot Pizzeria Toro will open a location in downtown Raleigh’s Seaboard Station in a shared area with the soon-to-open The Common Market. Look for them to open by subsequent summer time. Visit Pizzeria Toro here.

• Patrick Shanahan, finest identified for Watts & Ward cocktail bar and the lately opened Peregrine, introduced his latest enterprise this week – Capulet Cocktail Club. The Italian-inspired cocktail vacation spot will open in The Exchange at Midtown close to Peregrine (1000 Social Street, Suite 110). Look for them to open this fall. Might be best to follow their progress on Instagram here.

• And talking of Peregrine, they introduced this week that they’re launching Sunday Brunch service starting September twenty first. Make plans to affix chef Saif Rahman and Patrick Shanahan from 11 a.m. to three p.m. Reservations are actually out there on OpenTable. Visit Peregrine here.

• It’s all within the title. At least now. We discovered this week that Foxcroft Wine Co. in North Hills has made a slight tweak in its title to grow to be Foxcroft Food & Wine, higher reflecting their full-service restaurant expertise in addition to wine. Visit them here.

• And talking of wine, Raleigh Downtown shared this week that Raleigh’s first romance bookstore and wine bar, based by Susannah Baird, is opening in downtown this fall. Bright Side Books & Wine will debut on the bottom ground of the Platform Apartments (600 W Cabarrus Street). Guests can look ahead to themed e book golf equipment, trivia nights, creator occasions, and different neighborhood gatherings — all paired with curated wine picks and snack containers. Check them out here.

• Staying in downtown Raleigh, Raleigh Magazine dropped some thrilling espresso information on us this week. Left Hook Coffee shall be leaving its area at Gussie’s on the finish of October to deal with opening their brick-and-mortar in East Raleigh. The culminating nice information is we’ll quickly have a brand new espresso spot AND Gussie’s will then be taking up the espresso counter after a quick pause. According to the journal, co-owner Katie O’Kane says visitors can anticipate the identical “new version of an old idea” the neighborhood bar is understood for, plus their favourite breakfast objects popping out of Gussie’s kitchen…and a few new objects as properly. Keep up with Gussie’s here and Left Hook here. ⁠

• The News & Observer reported this week that Cabo Mexican Cuisine is coming to Brier Creek Commons quickly. I used to be unable to search out a web-based presence exterior of the Brier Creek Instagram post.

• And down in Holly Springs, Thanks a Latte – Coffee & Gift Boutique is shifting. Their final day at their present tackle was this previous Tuesday. Look for them to open of their new location at 161 Oakview Commons, Suite 104, the place they are going to have their re-opening celebration on Monday, September fifteenth. And a reminder, the Angier location is enterprise as ordinary. Visit them on Facebook here.  

• My buddy Bates Battaglia shared with me the information that his bar, Lucky B’s, is celebrating 20 years as Glenwood South’s favourite Dive Bar! Looks like they are going to have an anniversary get together on THIS Saturday, September thirteenth. Stay tuned for particulars. Visit B’s here.

Durham, Orange & Chatham Restaurant News

• Over in Durham, certainly one of our readers up to date us that KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot within the New Hope Commons Shopping Center (5454 New Hope Commons Dr.) has opened. They are identified for offering a novel, hands-on, all-you-can-eat expertise that merges conventional Asian sizzling pot with Korean BBQ flavors. They even have a location on Capital Blvd. in Raleigh. Check them out here.

• We additionally discovered this week that Krill Restaurant at 506 Ramseur St. in Durham has closed…however making method for a brand new idea known as Nerra Dining that includes native recent seafood, a bar and provisions. Look for them to open later this month. Stay in touch with them here.

• Carrie Brogren, founding father of Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies group on Facebook, shared that Kinya, a ramen and sushi restaurant, is coming to Durham’s Southpoint space at 202 WNC 54 Hwy. Suite 506. Looks like this shall be their first North Carolina location. Follow them on Instagram here.

Closings

• Triangle Business Journal shared this week that after 5 and a half years, Moe’s Original BBQ, a barbecue chain in west Durham subsequent to Vin Rouge, is closing. Today, Friday, Sept. twelfth, is their final day of operation.

Food Trucks

• The ultimate Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo of 2025 shall be on Sunday, November 2. It will run from 12 midday till 4 p.m. that includes over 50+ meals vehicles with delicacies from all around the world making it the last 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 must admit it)? We perceive. Find them on Street Food Finder here.

Events

• For the month of September, Little Rey’s newest taco collaboration is with Dave Ellis from Figulina. Available simply in September, cease by to strive a braised chuck taco with onion sugo, ramp salsa verde and crispy shallots. All proceeds profit Now Serving NC. Visit Little Rey’s here.

• On Saturday, September twentieth from 1 – 5 p.m., Lafayette Village in North Raleigh will maintain their Oktoberfest, a German-inspired competition crammed with fall brews, scrumptious German delicacies, stay music, purchasing, and loads of enjoyable all through the Village. And maybe better of all, the day will characteristic their annual Wiener Dog races. Get all the details here.

• The inaugural Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival shall 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 shall be supplied by Acme’s Kevin Callaghan and a workforce of native cooks and meals vehicles 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 shall be out there for buy and isn’t included within the worth of competition entry. Tickets are on sale now.

• Tickets are actually on sale for 2025 Chefs for Change Gala & Live Auction, the annual fundraiser for Families Moving Forward, Durham’s main emergency shelter for households with kids. The occasion will happen on Nov. 6, 2025 at The Cookery in Durham. This unparallelled culinary occasion will characteristic a multi-course culinary expertise ready by a few of North Carolina’s most acclaimed cooks, together with Matt Kelly of Nanas Rockwood, Vin Rouge, Mateo, Mothers & Sons and Dino’s Pizza; Gray Brooks of Pizzeria Toro; Aaron Benjamin of Gocciolina; and Michael Lee of M Sushi, M Tempura, M Kokko, M Pocha and M Izakaya. Chef Chris McLaurin of Lutra Cafe and Bakery shall be offering dessert. Secure your tickets now.

Food Bank Corner

• It’s no exaggeration to say that North Carolina is within the grip of a starvation disaster. More than 1.6 million of our neighbors — 1 out of each 5 kids — don’t know the place their subsequent meal may come from. That’s what makes the information of federal funding cuts such a blow, and why it’s extra necessary than ever for our neighborhood to tug collectively. Existing federal funding adjustments: The elimination of LFPA, a program that allow meals banks like us purchase recent produce from native small farms; Reductions to TEFAP, a program to offer emergency meals for households; Funding loss equal to 11.8 million meals that kids, households, and seniors in our neighborhood want. Upcoming federal funding adjustments to SNAP: 375,000 North Carolinians may lose meals help, together with 46,000 veterans; “Cost-sharing” shift of $280 million from federal authorities to North Carolina state and native governments; Increased paperwork necessities to qualify. But a present to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Raleigh Branch is a straightforward, efficient method so that you can assist meet the quick want. Every $10 is enough for 50 meals, so your gift quickly adds up to a big impact!