The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
While North Carolina has long had a reputation as a state, rich in agricultural history and production, the usual mentions are around hogs, sweet potatoes, and tobacco. Unknown and unseen by many, like the delicacy itself, North Carolina may soon be known as one of the largest truffle producers in North America. White truffles? In …
When I first moved to North Carolina in 2005, I was introduced to the concept of Cook Out. Confusion ensued when I realized this fast food joint was take-out only and focused on service through drive-thrus, often with a left-hand drive-thru. Wut wut? But over the years I learned that Cook Out was often a …
When it comes to supermarkets in the Triangle, for years it was mostly all about Harris Teeter and Kroger. But given the growth and bright future for the area, we’ve seen increasing competition on the grocery store side of things. Aldi, Lidl and Wegman’s have established themselves in the state along with the newest option, …
Into each life, some rain must pour and if you’re like me, figuring out how to manage sheltering at home from Covid-19 is readily at hand. One food and grocery option that may have slipped your radar screen is the newish Weaver Street Market in Raleigh! While I’ll always love my Teeters and Wegman’s, Weaver …
Now you may be wondering about the buzz around the new Popeye’s chicken sandwich! Launched in mid-August, this chicken sandwich quickly went viral through word of mouth creating lines and mania everywhere. Claims that the new chicken sandwich was better than arch-rival Chick Fil A’s was put to the test. Popeye’s then ran out of …
If you love to cook, why not try whipping up something different? Grand Asia Market in Raleigh (on the Cary border) is a must-do for Triangle residents! This one-stop market houses a cornucopia of authentic Chinese and Asian food under one roof. From baked goods to dry goods, spices, seafood, meats and a huge assortment …
Costco, Raleigh- A big box store that delivers fantastic food, cookware, kitchen tools and more! Don't miss their $1.50 hot dogs and custom cakes...
Who here likes fries, raise your hand? And how about some brown gravy, raise it up high! So what would you expect would happen when you combine the two?! We’re talking about pure deliciousness here and by gum, they call it poutine! Brought to you by the people north of our border, this Canadian treat …
While you may realize that the Triangle and Raleigh has been in a food renaissance of late, we sometimes forget that not everyone is lucky enough to enjoy all the foodie riches. With all the farms in our lovely state, it’s hard to believe that North Carolina is in the top 10 for food insecurity …
