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Moncure, NC · Lifestyle

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Cooper’s Hawk Brings Its Wine-and-Dining Playbook to Cary

An Illinois-born restaurant-and-winery concept is coming to Parkside Town Commons. In an exclusive conversation, general manager Heidi Williams explains why the wine is only part of the attraction. Cary isn’t exactly short on places to eat or enjoy a glass of wine. So when Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants announced...

Cary, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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The best Carolina-style BBQ joints in the US, says USA Today. 2 are in Raleigh

In barbecue, Carolina-style usually means one of two things: vinegar or tomato. In bridging the barbecue divide, there’s a new ranking of Carolina-style joints that puts a Raleigh icon in the top spot. Raleigh’s influential smokehouse The Pit Authentic Barbecue was named the country’s best Carolina-style barbecue, according to USA Today’s 10Best. In compiling its rankings 10Best barbecue experts nominated top spots and readers voted for their favorites. The Pit helped brighten the spotlight on North Carolina’s most famous culinary tradition when it opened in downtown Raleigh. Co-founded by legendary pitmaster Ed Mitchell and now solely owned by Greg Hatem, The Pit serves up whole hog and Lexington-style barbecue, covering all the Carolina-style bases. The 10Best writers praised The Pit’s ability to cater to all tastes. “Whole-hog barbecue is the main event at The Pit, a Raleigh favorite housed inside a restored 1930s-era warehouse,” the story said. “In addition to pork, the venue offers a diverse range of other proteins including beef brisket, chopped barbecue turkey, and Southern fried chicken — and there are even barbecue soy nuggets for the meat-averse.” Though Carolina-style could mean either state, the rankings show a clear superiority. Of the top 10 Carolina-style spots, seven

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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8 North Carolina Diners Where The Chili Cheeseburger Plate Comes With Onion Rings

Onion rings were supposed to be the side, but the first crunchy, golden bite made the burger fight for attention. That small surprise happens all over North Carolina, in plain little diners with paper napkins and squeaky booths. The chili cheeseburger here is a proud local tradition, piled with chili,...

North Carolina · 4d

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One Of North Carolina’s Biggest Model Train Shows Takes Over A Massive Raleigh Building This Weekend

Choo choo is about to get very serious. More than 500 vendor tables and 16 working layouts are filling one enormous North Carolina room, and I already know I would lose track of time almost immediately. What pulls me in is how many different people can enjoy the same show...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

WRAL News

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Cary staff disguised weekly dance rehearsals as yoga sessions, according to email calendars

Select Cary town staff held weekly, secret dance rehearsals, sometimes labeling them as yoga workouts, in the months leading up to a performance at a 2024 town retreat, according to email calendars obtained by WRAL through public records requests. The performance was featured in an internal video from the Town...

Cary, NC · 1d

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🦉🌳 Umstead Log Art in Raleigh, NC – An Incredible Chainsaw-Carved Wildlife Sculpture Hidden in the Forest!

Simba and I visited Umstead Log Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, an incredible outdoor sculpture hidden along a wooded trail in William B. Umstead State Park! What originally looked like an ordinary fallen tree had been transformed into a remarkable work of art, featuring beautifully carved owls, foxes, squirrels, rabbits, birds, and other woodland creatures.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

The Johnstonian News

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JoCo Restaurant Week links businesses, community

JoCo Restaurant Week, now expanded countywide, features 23 restaurants through Nov. 7 and aims to connect local businesses with their communities.

Smithfield, NC · 5d

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Last Call for the Old Brewery Model? What’s Next for Triangle Craft Beer

For years, covering craft beer meant chasing an industry that refused to slow down. Another brewery opened. Another taproom expanded. Another industrial building filled with stainless steel tanks. Now, the brewery-closing announcement has become its own depressing social media genre. It begins with a heavy heart. It thanks the staff,...

Durham, NC · 2d

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Hartley hopes to make chair caning all the craze

"I was born in the wrong century," Debra Hartley, of Washington, jokes when talking about her interest in historic preservation, which includes her passion for chair caning. Hartley hopes to make chair caning the latest craze among young people looking for "analog" hobbies and activities to disconnect from digital screens.

Washington, NC · 2d

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We Found 9 North Carolina Bakeries Where Sweet Potato Pie Is The Star

One pie shop on this list bakes its sweet potato pie in a crust that won a State Fair blue ribbon. Another bakery only sells its sweet potato pies during the autumn months. I love that kind of stubbornness. It tells me somebody takes this humble orange pie very seriously.

North Carolina · 3d

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Raleigh's Angus Barn Unveils Billions of Lights and Decorations and a Room Honoring Family Legend

Inside the Angus Barn's red barn walls off U.S. 70 in Raleigh, Van Eure and her team have spent the better part of a month turning dining rooms, lounges and outdoor spaces into a full-blown Christmas wonderland, and by Sunday the work was nearly finished. “We started October 1st, and we're just almost done,” Eure said, with roughly a day of decorating left to go.

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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14th Annual PLJCS Gingerbread House Festival

Calling gingerbread architects of all ages! The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield is excited to announce its 14th Annual Gingerbread House Festival, where creativity, community, and a little bit of frosting come together for one sweet competition!. Please see the following gingerbread house entry guidelines and information if...

Johnston County, NC · 3d

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These 10 North Carolina Small Town Restaurants Could Become Your New Favorites

One restaurant on this list sits on a dock that you can reach by boat. Another serves egg creams and malt shakes in a vintage, old-timey setting. I love that kind of surprise. The towns behind these spots are small. One mountain village has about 700 residents. Another Blue Ridge...

North Carolina · 5d

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Hand-Patted Hamburger Steaks Smothered In Onion Gravy Keep This Unassuming North Carolina Diner Packed Every Lunch

I went looking for a plate of hamburger steak drowning in onion gravy and ended up with a folded crepe and a sauce I still can’t name. That is the funny thing about eating your way across North Carolina, because the humble spots often surprise you most. This one...

North Carolina · 6d

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The Massive North Carolina Flea Market Where Bargain Hunters Can Shop All Day On Just $40

Somewhere between your couch and the best Saturday you’ve had in months sits the Raleigh Market at 4285 Trinity Rd in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it’s been waiting patiently for you to show up. Hand over $40 and watch it work harder than you ever thought possible. Let’s...

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of These 10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In North Carolina

Curious about hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina that locals can’t stop talking about?. These 10 restaurants dish out bold flavors and true Southern hospitality!. 1. Zack’s Hot Dogs (Burlington) Burlington has a lot going for it, but Zack’s Hot Dogs on West Davis Street might just be the...

Burlington, NC · 9d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Angus Barn's iconic Christmas wonderland, where family history meets holiday magic

The owner and her team spend weeks transforming all the dining rooms, lounges and comfortable spaces inside and out into magical holiday displays.

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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🌳🏡 Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky – Raleigh's Mysterious Hobbit-Like Sculpture That Turns the World Upside Down!

Simba and I visited Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky in Raleigh, North Carolina, a mysterious, hobbit-like stone structure hidden among the trees at the North Carolina Museum of Art! Built into a wooded hillside with a grassy roof, circular stone walls, and a small wooden door, this unusual outdoor sculpture looks like something straight out of a fairy tale.

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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The Legendary North Carolina Restaurant That Has Refused To Serve Ketchup For Over 80 Years

In Raleigh, North Carolina, there’s a restaurant that has been grilling hot dogs, charming locals, and turning away ketchup for over 80 years without a single apology. The Roast Grill is not just a restaurant. It’s a statement. And that statement is: ketchup is not welcome here, it...

Raleigh, NC · 11d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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He started selling banana pudding from trunk of his car, now he has a store in Durham: NC Made

One Durham man is reimagining a classic southern staple, banana pudding, with new flavors and combinations while staying close to his roots.

Durham, NC · 15d

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