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Pantry Fried Chicken serves up crunchy chicken, friendly service in Danville

DANVILLE, Va. — Hot fried chicken and a friendly greeting made a good first impression during my visit to the newly opened Pantry Fried Chicken at 920 S. Main St., Danville. It is adjacent to Danville Community College. Employees smiled as I walked through the door and said, “Welcome...

Danville, VA · 2d

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We Found 10 North Carolina Restaurants Where Your Money Goes Further

One mountain diner sets out an all-you-can-eat Southern buffet, complete with banana pudding, for a bill that lands in the low double digits. I had to read that twice. Then I kept finding more places like it. Across North Carolina, a handful of kitchens still serve huge portions without making...

North Carolina · 1d

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The Best Steak In Virginia Is Hiding At This Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from finding something extraordinary in a place where you least expected it, and New London Steak House in Forest, Virginia has been delivering that joy to anyone willing to make the drive. The restaurant sits on a gravel lot in a...

Forest, VA · 6d

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5 Best Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Durham, North Carolina — a city where tobacco warehouses stand shoulder to shoulder with glassy new towers, where the laughter of Duke students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every street corner pulses with the energy of makers, dreamers, and families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the city’s soul is stitched together by the legacy of Black Wall Street, the rhythm of jazz and gospel, and the promise of new beginnings. It’s a place where barbecue smoke drifts through neighborhoods, where the scent of biscuits and collards mingles with the spice of new arrivals, and where every meal is a gathering — a celebration of memory and hope, of resilience and reinvention.

Durham, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Best Indian food? These 4 Triangle restaurants rank among the nation's favorites

Eight North Carolina restaurants rank among the nation’s best places to eat Indian food. And half of those fan-favorite dining destinations are in the Triangle, a new report finds. FULL STORY: 4 Triangle restaurants rank among the nation’s best for Indian food Here are key takeaways: To create the list of the top 100 Indian restaurants in the country, Yelp studied customer feedback. The restaurant review website said the results published Oct. 29 highlight the “most-loved spots in the U.S. for classic and trending Indian flavors.” Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar in Chapel Hill’s Meadowmont Village shopping center ranked highest among the Triangle spots at No. 18 on Yelp’s list. Three Raleigh restaurants also made the cut: Bombay Curry on Strickland Road at No. 41, Masala House on East Millbrook Road at No. 65 and Mustang House on Fayetteville Street at No. 72. Bombay Curry was named the nation’s favorite place for Indian takeout on DoorDash in 2024. Restaurants in Durham also have received recent nods for Indian cuisine. Four other North Carolina restaurants made the latest list from Yelp: Curry Gate in Charlotte (No. 32), Curry Palace in Burlington (No. 67), Mehfil in Asheville (No. 76) and

North Carolina · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Beyond Buc-ee's: Restaurants with Texas ties keep heading to NC

North Carolina is getting a taste of the Lone Star State. Texas-based Buc-ee’s, already building one store in the state, is now eyeing a second location along Interstate 95. The travel center could join Texas-inspired restaurants setting up shop in the Raleigh area. From a barbecue joint to a beloved burger chain, here are openings The News & Observer has covered this year: Buc-ee’s could build a second North Carolina travel center near I-95 and Halifax Road in Rocky Mount. Its first NC location is already under construction off I-85/40 in Alamance County, and there’s no official opening date. East of Texas , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from owner Claire Calvin, opened at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus . The restaurant serves brisket, burnt ends, pork belly and housemade sausage. It’s an expansion of a Winston-Salem spot that opened in 2023. Shipley Donuts , founded in Houston in 1936, plans to open two Raleigh shops over the next two years, with the first expected in 2027. The chain is known for handcrafted doughnuts and savory kolaches stuffed with fillings like sausage and jalapeños. Whataburger opened its first Triangle locations : in Wake Forest at 489 Calvin Jones Highway and in Raleigh

North Carolina · 6d

The Coconut Mama

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Virginia pasta plant to close, cutting 251 jobs between Christmas and New Year’s

Buitoni plans to permanently close its pasta plant in Danville, Virginia, on December 28, adding to a recent run of food factory closure announcements. The shutdown is expected to eliminate…

Danville, VA · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Triangle restaurants and cafés face closures and changes. Here's what to know

Several beloved Triangle eateries are closing or relocating as owners cite post-pandemic struggles, oversaturated markets and shifting business conditions. From a longtime vegan standout in Raleigh to a national cookie chain, the local food scene is changing. Here are key takeaways: A fire at Village Coffeehouse in North Raleigh has shuttered the shop indefinitely, joining a wave of Triangle coffee shop setbacks that include The Optimist Raleigh ’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Bad Brain Coffee Co .’s forced move from Raleigh Iron Works to make way for Drift Coffee + Kitchen, Village Coffeehouse ’s fire and the year-end closure of Parallax Coffee ’s Wendell location. ( Note: Parallax announced on Nov. 5 that they found a temporary space as a pop-up inside Daughters Soft Serve on N. Main Street in Wendell, starting mid-December.) Crumbl Cookies has closed multiple Triangle locations in 2026, including stores in Raleigh’s Six Forks Station, Chapel Hill and Cary’s Parkside, as the national chain reports a 70% drop in sales and its founders search for replacements to take over day-to-day operations. Fiction Kitchen , the influential Raleigh vegan restaurant , will close for good on Nov. 14 after 13 years, with owners Caroline Morrison and Siobhan

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Due South live from The Rialto Theater. Plus NC's food scene, past and present

Three new Triangle-area restaurants recently received acclaimed “Michelin” status. Independent food writer Matt Lardie and News and Observer food and dining reporter Drew Jackson join Due South's Jeff Tiberii for some context and background on the prestigious “Michelin” designation. Drew Jackson, News and Observer food and...

Raleigh, NC · 8h

The Stokes News

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Food Lion stores see face lift

WALNUT COVE — Food Lion stores across the Triad have been through a transformation over the last months as associates worked to make improvements to the grocery shopping experience for customers. Walnut Cove was one of the stores to host a grand reopening Wednesday, Nov. 4, just before 8 a.m.. “Food Lion announced a more than $270 million investment across 94 stores in Greater Greensboro and the Triad, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the region while delivering an improved shopping experience for customers,” in a release last week. The investment also includes two new stores opened earlier this year in Summerfield and Greensboro, N.C.. Inspired by associate and customer feedback, the enhancements are designed to create an easy, fresh and affordable omnichannel shopping experience, giving customers more convenient ways to shop in-store, through pickup and/or home delivery. “Food Lion has proudly served the Greater Greensboro and Triad communities for more than 50 years, growing alongside generations of neighbors who have trusted us to be part of their everyday lives,” said Greg Finchum, President, Food Lion. “These investments are designed for the neighbors who count on us for fresh food, affordable prices and convenience. We’re also investing in our associates, whose

Walnut Cove, NC · 22h

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Best Barbecue in the NC Triangle – Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Knightdale

If you’re a fan of NC barbecue or Texas barbecue, thankfully we’ve got a lot of great options in the Triangle now! And far beyond the traditional Eastern North Carolina barbecue that we typically get here. Check out the list below to get your smoked meat on…. The...

Durham, NC · 2d

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The North Carolina Fried Chicken Counter That Kept Its Recipe While Every Food Trend Came and Went

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide inside buildings you would drive past a hundred times without a second look. I almost did, until a line of hungry people wrapped around an old brick corner caught my eye at lunchtime. Inside, the smell of hot, crispy chicken and...

Durham, NC · 4d

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Angus Barn Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe & Christmas At The Angus Barn

If you’ve never visited The Angus Barn in Raleigh, North Carolina, during Christmas, you are seriously missing out! Between the incredible Christmas decorations, thousands of twinkling lights, delicious food, and cozy holiday atmosphere, it’s truly a Christmas lover’s dream come true!. And as someone who is absolutely...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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This North Carolina Restaurant Looks Like A Backyard Party But Just Joined Michelin’s Exclusive List

The missing front door is what got me. Instead of walking straight into this North Carolina restaurant, guests follow a bright 1960s-style mural around a plain cinder block building until a backyard suddenly opens up behind it. By then, I already understand the name. It means “come over” in Hindi...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Popular Pittsburgh-based ice cream franchise opens first NC location in Raleigh

Pittsburgh-based ice cream franchise, Millie’s Homemade, announced on Monday, Nov. 2 an upcoming location in Downtown Raleigh. Originally launched in 2014, Millie’s was co-founded by Chad and Lauren Townsend. Raleigh will be the franchise’s first North Carolina location. The opening date has yet to be announced. “Get READY, Raleigh: we’re on our way to becoming besties!,” the company said in the post . “...we’ll have scoops and scoops of tasty stuff to announce.” The creamery company has locations in Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Maryland, Texas and a mobile truck in Tennessee, according to its website . In addition to store locations and food trucks, the business packages their ice cream at Millie’s Ice Cream Works and sells pints in nearby grocery stores. “We’re on a mission to #spreadLove in our community through the simple joy of scratch-made ice cream,” the company said on his website. “That means real relationships and real ingredients – always sourced from farmers & artisans and proudly spun into super premium ice cream...” Triangle Business Journal reported that the site is scheduled to be at 325 Blake St. near Moore Square in Downtown Raleigh’s City Market before the end of the year. Millie’s sells classic, seasonal

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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Ladybug Creamery Opens in North Raleigh With $6 Scoops and Turkish Coffee Flavor

A new artisan ice cream shop has started scooping in North Raleigh, and it's leaning hard into North Carolina dairy and flavors you won't find at the usual chains. Ladybug Creamery opened at 3710 Exchange Glenwood Place, inside the Sojourn Apartments building near Glenwood Avenue and the Beltline, with a rotating lineup of a dozen flavors and a $6 scoop price.

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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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 · 11d

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Cary Spotlight | New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar

Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer, Founder of Cary Spotlight. Guest: Ralph Ruocco, Owner of New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar. What if your neighborhood butcher shop was also a restaurant, specialty market, and wine bar? In this episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, Dr. Chris Coetzer welcomes Ralph Ruocco, owner and partner of the New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, NC · 1d

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Steaks Are Still Cut Tableside at This Dim, Old-School Raleigh Steakhouse North Carolina Steak Lovers Swear By

Some Raleigh restaurants chase trends every season. This one has barely changed in decades, and its regulars would not have it any other way. Here, a staff member can roll up to your table, show you the raw cut, and slice your steak right in front of you before it heads to the charcoal grill. The lights stay low, the salad bar feels like a trip back in time, and there are no reservations for small groups, so the line forms early.

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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