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Raleigh News & Observer

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Live roaches, no food thermometer: 2 Triangle restaurants get B grades

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated . Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from Nov. 3-9. Wake County sanitation scores The Wake County inspection management system shows 73 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 3-9. Two restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80 but lower than 90): Dum N Grill (1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville) received a score of 87 on Thursday, Nov. 5. The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards. Violations include gnats at a sink, no sanitizing solution test strips or food thermometer available, employees not washing hands while switching tasks and an employee tasting cooked rice with gloved hands and then putting the excess rice back into the pot of cooked rice, among other violations. The restaurant previously has not previously

Wake County, NC · 2d

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8 Harris Teeter Checkout Rules North Carolinians Should Know Before Their Next Trip

If you’re 60 or older, Harris Teeter takes 5% off your purchases every Thursday. North Carolinians who never read the posted checkout rules miss perks like that. Here are the Harris Teeter checkout rules North Carolinians should know before their next trip. 1. Scan Guarantee. When an item scans...

North Carolina · 1d
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10 Hole-In-The-Wall North Carolina Restaurants You’d Never Know Serve Such Incredible Food

Looking for hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina that serve incredible food?. These 10 spots are packed with flavor and Southern character you won’t forget!. 1. Zack’s Hot Dogs (Burlington) You might drive past Zack’s Hot Dogs on West Davis Street in Burlington and think it’s just another little...

Burlington, NC · 13h
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Most People Drive Right Past This North Carolina Restaurant Without Knowing It Hides The State’s Best BBQ

Somewhere along a road in Shelby, North Carolina, people are driving past one of the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state without even slowing down. That’s a tragedy, and this article exists to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge has been cooking...

Shelby, NC · 13d
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Archdale Pitmaster Brings King's BBQ and Burgers to Burlington This Month

King’s BBQ and Burgers is aiming to open its first expansion at 238 W. Front St. in Burlington in mid-November, moving into a building that formerly housed a sandwich shop. The new location follows the success of owner Ben King’s original restaurant in Archdale, which opened in June 2025 and has become the launching pad for his push into Alamance County.

Burlington, NC · 7d

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A Bologna Sandwich And A Horror-Movie Cameo Made This North Carolina Country Store A Local Legend

Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina has appeared in a horror film, serves one of the most talked-about bologna sandwiches in the South, and somehow still manages to feel like the most welcoming place you’ve ever walked into. If that combination doesn’t make you want to get...

Danbury, NC · 16h

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Only 26 Seats Stand Between You and the Michelin-Noticed Pasta at This Tiny North Carolina Spot

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind doors you would walk right past. You expect a quick bite, and instead you find yourself tearing into warm bread and twirling pasta made by hand that same day. The room is small, the kitchen is right in front of...

Carrboro, NC · 1d

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Fire Guts Mebane's 2 Twelve Seasonal Kitchen, Owners Vow Full Rebuild

A fire tore through 2 Twelve Seasonal Kitchen + Bar in downtown Mebane Friday night, damaging the restaurant and leaving it closed indefinitely as its owners vow to rebuild. The restaurant was empty when the flames broke out, and no injuries were reported. Fire crews were called to 212 W....

Mebane, NC · 2d

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10 North Carolina Italian Restaurants Where Your Money Goes Further

I love a fancy dinner as much as anyone. Still, my favorite Italian meals tend to come from family-run rooms with red sauce, garlic knots, and a takeout box for later. In one North Carolina pizzeria, a single slice gets compared to the size of a medium pie. I had to read that twice.

North Carolina · 19h

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10 North Carolina Restaurants That Go Absolutely Overboard With Christmas Decorations Every Holiday Season

Two thousand gingerbread cookies a day is the kind of December statistic that makes me forget I was researching restaurants. One North Carolina steakhouse bakes roughly that many during the holidays, then sends diners home with cookies handed out by elves. From there, the decorating only gets more ambitious. I...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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Six Fast Food Chains Went Up Against Each Other in One State, and Locals Already Have Favorites

North Carolina’s fast-food landscape is getting more crowded as Whataburger, Del Taco, Smashburger and Raising Cane’s expand alongside homegrown favorites Bojangles and Cook Out. The story is less about proven winners and more about a high-stakes battle for attention, convenience and repeat visits.

North Carolina · 1d

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Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Hidden In North Carolina

There are places you find, and then there are places that find you, and Johnson’s Drive-In in Siler City, North Carolina has a way of doing the latter once someone mentions it in conversation. After that first mention, you can’t stop thinking about it until you finally make the...

Siler City, NC · 4d

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These 9 North Carolina Pizza Buffets Are Worth Saving Room For

One pizza spot in eastern North Carolina has been baking a thin, crispy cracker crust since 1973. Its seasoned tomato sauce is still made in-house every single day. That detail stopped me cold. I love when a buffet line has a backstory, especially one with second and third generations behind it.

North Carolina · 5d

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Beloved Hudson Valley Pizza Business Moves To The Carolinas

A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.

North Carolina · 6d

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North Carolina Mother Left Her Corporate Career to Open a Coffee Shop in Memory of Her Two-Year-Old Son

A mother put her two-year-old son’s name on a coffee shop sign and paired it with a simple two-word promise: keep smiling. She walked away from a corporate career to make it happen. Instead of an office, she now spends her days behind an espresso machine, greeting strangers like old friends.

North Carolina · 3d

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10 North Carolina Apple Cider Donut Spots Ranked From Good To Absolutely Worth The Drive

One mountain orchard on this list sells its donuts next to an apple cannon. Yes, a cannon that launches apples, and the donut line is still the main event. I love that detail because it says a lot about how seriously North Carolina takes this fall snack. Some of these spots press their own cider right on the farm.

North Carolina · 1d

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West End dietitian finds recipe for balancing family, work, baking

West End local mom and registered dietitian Abby Barberousse loves to bake. While working two jobs as a dietitian, she started selling her homemade baked goods on the side as a way to provide for her family while still being present with them. Baking while her children are at school...

West End, NC · 3d

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This North Carolina Fried Chicken Restaurant Was Just Named The Best In The Entire State

I was already interested when I heard Saturday dinner could come with a live band. Then I found out this North Carolina fried chicken spot also brings old-school DJ energy to some weekend brunches. That changes the whole mood for me. Instead of eating quickly and heading home, dinner starts...

North Carolina · 5d

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Hungry For More Without Overspending? Try These 10 North Carolina Buffets

A whole pig foot shows up on the menu at one of the buffets on this list. Yes, the entire thing. That was the moment I knew this roundup needed to happen. Another spot tops its salad bar with boiled shrimp. A third, up in the mountains, opens at 7 in the morning and keeps Southern classics rotating into the evening.

North Carolina · 4d

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Ten Bucks Still Buys You A Hearty Breakfast At These 7 Beloved North Carolina Diners

Breakfast prices keep creeping up, but a few North Carolina diners still treat a ten-dollar bill with real respect. From the Outer Banks to the mountains north of Asheville, these spots serve eggs, grits, biscuits, and pancakes at prices that feel like a throwback. Some have been flipping omelets for...

North Carolina · 5d