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Chili's margaritas caused burns after degreasing chemical was added: NC county

Three customers suffered burns from margaritas at a Chili’s Grill and Bar, after the popular cocktails were prepared with a toxic degreasing chemical, according to health department officials in western North Carolina. It happened Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Chili’s in Forest City, about a 65-mile drive west from uptown Charlotte. The powdered chemical was added after being mistaken for sugar, the Foothills Health District reported in an Oct. 29 news release. In addition to the three customers, two restaurant employees reported having “symptoms after exposure to the substance,” officials said. Details of their injuries were not released. “According to preliminary findings ... a restaurant employee received granulated degreasing chemical from a contract worker who was power washing the exterior, and placed it into an unlabeled container. The container was brought inside the restaurant and left in the bar area,” the health department said. “On the morning of October 28, an employee preparing the bar for lunch service discovered the unlabeled container and, believing the contents to be sugar, used the chemical to prepare the margarita station.” Chili’s issued a statement on the mishap, calling it “an isolated incident” that resulted in injuries. “Our team took immediate action to support

Forest City, NC · 12d

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7 North Carolina Cafeterias Where The Sweet Tea Comes With A Tray Full Of Hot Vegetables

Plastic trays still slide down steel rails in North Carolina, and somewhere along that line a lady in a hairnet is scooping butter beans like it’s 1985. I went looking for a quick lunch once and walked out with three vegetables, a square of cornbread, and a sweet tea so cold it fogged the glass.

North Carolina · 14d

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A beer goodbye, a burger hello and no more bugs: N&O headlines today

Here are some of the N&O headlines for Oct. 28, from dropped abortion-related charges in Durham to a record-breaking congressional race in Eastern North Carolina. Charges dismissed. Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry dropped all charges against Syeisha Johnson, 18, and Elijah Speight, 20, nearly three months after they were arrested in an alleged attempted third-trimester medication abortion. In a letter to the couple, Deberry cited legal technicalities around the personhood of a fetus and a lack of evidence that the medication caused the preterm delivery. Read more: DA drops charges against NC teen accused of attempted medication abortion Record Congressional ad spending. The race in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District between Democratic Rep. Don Davis and Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout has drawn $52.9 million in total ad spending and reservations — making it the most expensive U.S. House general election on record, according to AdImpact. Democrats account for $29.6 million and Republicans for $23.3 million of that total. Read more: Race in redrawn NC district is breaking national spending records, ranking says NC State fraternity suspended. NC State University’s Sigma Nu chapter has been placed on interim suspension while university police investigate an anonymous report of hazing. Sigma Nu’s

Durham County, NC · 14d

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The North Carolina Italian Market Where Your Grocery Store’s Olive Oil Suddenly Looks Sad

Somewhere in Greensboro, there is a small shop that makes the olive oil aisle at your usual supermarket look a little lonely. People drive in from Raleigh, Clemmons, and beyond just to fill a bag with imported goods and house-made favorites. It is family run, packed with Italian products that...

Greensboro, NC · 15d

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Hand-Breaded Pork Chop Sandwiches Have Made This Hillsborough, North Carolina Grill A Lunchtime Legend

Styrofoam boxes and canned sodas from a cooler do not usually hint at one of the best lunches in North Carolina. Then the smell of frying pork chops drifts across a small parking lot, and suddenly your stomach is making plans without you. This little grill looks like nothing special...

Hillsborough, NC · 13d

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Chicken And Dumplings Taste Like Grandma’s At These 8 North Carolina Restaurants

Some dishes are about more than filling you up, and chicken and dumplings sits right at the top of that list in North Carolina. Ask around the state and you will hear about pastry, slick dumplings, and fluffy ones, plus plenty of opinions on which is correct. The good news...

North Carolina · 14d

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Step Back Into The Wild West At This Underrated Restaurant In North Carolina

Nobody told Williamston, North Carolina that the frontier closed, and honestly, thank goodness for that. Deadwood is sitting right there in eastern North Carolina, doing something so unexpected and so genuinely fun that it makes you question every weekend you’ve ever spent doing something ordinary instead. Let’s start with...

Williamston, NC · 20d

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You’d Never Guess This Plain-Looking North Carolina BBQ Joint Won A James Beard Award

There’s a small brick building in Ayden, North Carolina, topped with what appears to be a miniature U.S. Capitol dome, and inside it serves some of the most celebrated barbecue in American history. That’s not a typo, and it’s not a joke. Skylight Inn BBQ is the...

Ayden, NC · 25d

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Is The Best Brunswick Stew In North Carolina Simmering At One Of These 7 Spots?

Brunswick stew is one of those North Carolina side dishes that can start a friendly argument at almost any barbecue table. Some folks want it thick with butter beans and corn, while others care most about the pepper, the tomato base, or how well it pairs with a hush puppy.

North Carolina · 13d

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Nancy Reynolds News: Chicken stew coming

Happy birthday to J J Johnson, Peggy Morefield, Mike Cromer, Shawn Jessup, Erin Needham, Thadia George, and Lucas Joyce. Sympathy is extended to the family of Shirley Brinkley. The Double Creek Fire Department is having their annual chicken stew on Nov. 7. The Rock House Ruritan Club’s turkey shoots has...

King, NC · 20d

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A Perfect Fall Day Could Include Apple Pie From One Of These 10 North Carolina Spots

A pie crust in North Carolina won a State Fair blue ribbon, and its bakers compare it to a flaky biscuit. I can’t stop thinking about that. A pie that tastes a little like breakfast? Count me in. That ribbon is just one stop on this list. One shop...

North Carolina · 13d

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Margarita mix-up at North Carolina Chili’s leaves customers with chemical burns

Several customers and employees at a North Carolina Chili’s restaurant were treated for chemical burns after margaritas were mistakenly prepared with a cleaning chemical. Three customers ordered margaritas and reported feeling sick and experiencing burning sensations around their mouths immediately after taking a sip. An employee had received a...

Forest City, NC · 12d

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Donut Shark Truck is serving up some sweet treats you can really sink your teeth into

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) – The Donut Shark Truck food truck is serving up some sweet treats you can really sink your teeth into. In addition to great donuts, the truck also serves delicious coffee! FOX 8’s McKenzie Lewis recently paid a visit to get a taste of some of their tasty delicacies. To find […]

High Point, NC · 12d

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Nobody Leaves Hungry From These 8 North Carolina Country Breakfast Spots

A real North Carolina country breakfast is not a granola bar eaten in the car. It is biscuits the size of your fist, country ham, sausage gravy, grits, and pancakes that hang over the edge of the plate. From the mountains of Boone and Maggie Valley to the Piedmont cities...

North Carolina · 17d

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The Martinsville Hot Dog: A Look at The Famous NASCAR Food Item

A look at the Martinsville hot dog, a concession staple at the Martinsville Speedway.

Martinsville, VA · 14d

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7 North Carolina Steakhouses Where The Ribeyes Come With A Baked Sweet Potato

Cinnamon butter melting into a split-open sweet potato might be the best smell in North Carolina, and it gets even better when a sizzling ribeye lands right beside it. The best versions of this pairing rarely show up at fancy addresses with big signs. They hide in log cabins, highway-exit...

North Carolina · 15d

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4 North Carolina Country Cooking Restaurants Where The Fried Chicken Gizzard-Free Vegetable Plates Come Piled With Collards And Cornbread

Twelve vegetables on one steam table stopped me cold the first time I saw them, and I forgot all about ordering meat. Across North Carolina, some of the best country cooking hides in strip malls and roadside lots, where a plain veggie plate turns into the most memorable meal of the week.

North Carolina · 15d

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8 North Carolina Mom-And-Pop Grills Where The Cheeseburgers Still Come All The Way With Chili And Slaw

Chili soaking into a soft bun, cold slaw crunching on top, and a waxed paper wrapper that never quite holds it all together. That was my lunch at a little North Carolina counter I almost drove right past, and I still think about it. Across the state, small family grills...

North Carolina · 17d

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Buc-ee’s eyes second NC location

North Carolina could be getting its second Buc-ee’s.

Rocky Mount, NC · 25d