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Dig Into A Pastrami Sandwich At This Raleigh, North Carolina Deli Where One Diner Joked The Sandwiches Need A Building Permit
Some sandwiches are lunch, and some are a construction project. In Raleigh, there is a deli where the pastrami is stacked so high that one hungry diner wondered out loud if the thing needed a building permit. The joke stuck because it is not far from the truth. This shop...
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An Inside Look at Ajja, Raleigh's Newest MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Led by multi-talented chef Cheetie Kumar, Ajja opened in 2023 to great fanfare. In 2026 it became Raleigh's newest—and perhaps unlikeliest—MICHELIN Guide restaurant. Walking into Ajja feels like showing up at your friend’s backyard party. Embedded in a largely residential part of Raleigh’s Five Points neighborhood, guests walk alongside the restaurant’s single-story building to reach Ajja’s host stand.
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Locals Keep Coming Back For Potato-And-Cheese Pierogi At This Polish-German Restaurant In Raleigh, North Carolina
Some dinner plans start with a craving that simply will not quit. In Raleigh, that craving often has a name, and it comes stuffed with potato and cheese. A small Polish-German kitchen in the city has spent years turning first-timers into regulars, and the humble pierogi is a big reason why. Some fans talk about it as the best they have ever had, which is a bold claim for a dumpling.
mindfullyamerican.com
4 Restaurant Chains Closing North Carolina Locations in 2026
Flavor Hills opened its Durham restaurant in December 2025. Then in mid-August 2026, the brand shut that restaurant and its Downtown Raleigh location, effective immediately. Here are the restaurant chains that have already closed or are closing North Carolina locations in 2026. 1. Hickory Tavern. Hickory Tavern, the Charlotte-born sports...
Raleigh News & Observer
New regional cuisine restaurant comes to Cary by the end of the year
Sama Hospitality is opening a new contemporary Indian restaurant called Bar O Bar in Cary following the success of Morrisville’s Fusion Nine, an Indian fusion dining experience. The new restaurant, located at 2301 Corley Road, is rooted in the culinary traditions of South India, bringing a “refined yet approachable” take on Indian dining to the Triangle. Scheduled for a December opening, the kitchen is lead by Michelin-trained Chef Vikash Vumudi. “We created Bar O Bar to showcase the depth, diversity and creativity of Indian cuisine beyond what many guests may have experienced,” Sai Ancha, co-owner said in a press release. “Cary felt like the perfect home for that vision. It’s a community that values great food and genuine hospitality, and we want every guest to leave having discovered something new, while feeling welcomed like family.” Bar O Bar centers on the depth and diversity of Indian cuisine, with an emphasis on South Indian flavors and traditions rather than the North Indian dishes that are widely associated with Indian cuisine in the United States, according to the press release. The opening menu will still feature ingredients familiar to the regional cuisine like fresh coconut, mustard seeds, black pepper and curry leaves.
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Maggiano's Little Italy Set to Take Over Brio's Old Spot at Crabtree Valley Mall
A new Italian-American heavyweight is moving into Crabtree Valley Mall. Maggiano's Little Italy plans to open its first Raleigh restaurant inside the former Brio Italian Grille space, filling a storefront that sat empty after Brio's abrupt closure last year. The move will make the new restaurant the Triangle's second Maggiano's...
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Illegible Flyer For Raleigh Show Turned Out to Be the Dying Fetus Co-headlining Tour
On Friday, October 23rd, 2026 Dying Fetus brought their co-headlining tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. This marked their 31st stop on their tour with Sanguisugabogg, Left to Suffer, and Deterioration. This stop also featured special guests for the night, Iron Reagan instead of the previously announced Crowbar.
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Foodie News: wine dinners, oyster fests, celebrating Diwali
The Triangle Business Journal shared the exciting news that Downtown Raleigh’s Gringo A Go Go is opening a second location near the Lenovo Center and Carter-Finley Stadium in the former Spring Rolls location (5433 Wade Park Blvd.). Gringo A Go Go is part of the JalMex Hospitality Group, which also includes La Victoria, La Buena Vida, Fonda Lupita and Tacos Number Juan. Expect them to open by January at the latest. Follow along on Instagram.
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The Whirl: W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer Grand Reopening
On Sept. 17, W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer in Cary kicked off its three-day grand reopening under new owner Bill Klotz. Guests enjoyed craft beer and wine, food from Balkan’s Table, and live music from Justin Abood of Blue Sky Crying, and they met adoptable pups from Second Chance Adoptions. Saturday’s Pups & Pints event donated $1 per draft pint to the group.
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This North Carolina Amish Bulk Store Sends You Home With Way More Than You Came For
Plenty of people walk into a small country store planning to grab one thing. Most of them walk out with two bags and a new favorite errand. In the tiny Chatham County town of Moncure, just off US 1, a family-run shop has quietly turned quick stops into full pantry hauls. It stocks bulk baking staples, Amish-made goods, fresh pies, and a candy wall that can derail even the most disciplined shopping list.
Raleigh News & Observer
After an abrupt exit, retail merchandising carts are back at Crabtree Mall
After a brief hiatus, the retail merchandising carts are back at Crabtree Valley Mall, with mall owners, Macerich, posting leasing signs on units in the hallways this week. In September 2025, retail merchandising unit (RMUs) operators were informed that they would have to leave at the end of the month. After buying the mall in June 2025, Macerich shared plans of $60 million worth of upgrades for a “light, bright and more modern” look, The News & Observer previously reported. “The relaunch of the RMU program is an exciting part of Crabtree’s ongoing transformation,” Macerich said in a statement. “As we continue to modernize the center and elevate the guest experience, we’re introducing a new generation of RMUs featuring a sleek, contemporary design that complements the center’s refreshed look and feel.” Retail merchandising units are different from kiosks. The RMUs are mall-owned, movable carts that the property provides and maintains, with tenants renting both the cart and the space. Kiosks are custom-built and maintained by the tenant, with ownership leasing only the space. The mall’s kiosk program has never left. “The updated RMUs feature a streamlined design that supports improved traffic flow and space utilization while providing unique concepts an
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Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin in Raleigh: Tips for the Upcoming Show
If you’re looking for a concert filled with music that sounds straight from a movie, keep an eye out for this next concert. Breaking Benjamin is touring alongside Chevelle, Startset, and Kami Kehoe for their 2026 North American tour. They will be touching down in Raleigh’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park, for their show on Friday October 23. Chevelle is one of my personal favorite bands with their innovative rifts and post-grunge influence.
Raleigh News & Observer
Craft beer woes continue as a pioneering Durham bar shuts off taps for good
A pioneering beer bar in Durham will end its nine-year run on Halloween, the latest signal in the ongoing slide of craft beer. The self-serve beer bar Pour Taproom announced this week that its last service would be Oct. 31, capping off nearly a decade of business in the very heart of Durham. Pour is best known for introducing self-serve beer taps to Durham in 2017. The bar featured a wall of 64 beer, wine and cider taps and would charge customers by the ounce, keeping a running tab connected to a digital wristband. Andrew Shaver, a co-owner of Pour Durham, said the bar tapped into the excitement and energy going on in craft beer at the time. “The self-serve model was a fun way to sample and participate in this massive movement of high quality, interesting beer,” Shaver said in an interview. “Everyone was into it at the time. You gave up the element of the charming bartender on that side of the transaction. But it allowed you to sample one, two, three, four, five different craft beers. Pour was never meant to replace the traditional bar, but this was a niche way to participate in the craft beer
Raleigh News & Observer
Five Guys burger chain makes plans for a downtown Raleigh location. What we know
Virginia-founded fast food chain Five Guys Burgers & Fries is expanding into downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street, according to sketch plans filed with the city. While those involved have declined to comment, Five Guys has begun the process to customize 442 Fayetteville St. to accommodate the national chain’s specifications, according to plans filed on Monday, Oct 19 . “There is nothing to comment on at this time,” said an employee of real estate company, CBRE, that manages leasing for the high-foot-traffic site. The building at 442 Fayetteville St., located in downtown Raleigh’s City Plaza, is owned by Highwoods Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust that is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Although the sketch plans have been submitted, they still have to undergo review. Five Guys is seeking to renovate the interior and create additional space in the rear of the building for walk-in cooler and storage space. The plan review is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4. Earlier this year, Fayetteville Street and Downtown Raleigh were the subject of an opinion piece by a local business owner published in The News & Observer. The piece addressed reasons the writer believes many downtown businesses are struggling right now.