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The Coconut Mama

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North Carolina faces 2 more grocery store closures as regional chain pulls back

North Carolina shoppers are confronting another round of grocery cutbacks after a food distributor announced three facility closures earlier this fall. Fresh Foods IGA is preparing to close supermarkets in…

Chadbourn, NC · 7h

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 · 5d

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Crab Legs, Sushi, and Hibachi Keep Coming for One Price at This North Carolina Buffet

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind plain storefronts you could drive past a hundred times. I almost did, until a friend mentioned snow crab legs piled high on a buffet line every single day. One price, endless plates, and a hibachi grill sizzling in the corner...

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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This Little North Carolina German Cafe Bakes Its Own Cakes To Follow Your Schnitzel And Spätzle

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind the plainest storefronts. In Fayetteville, one small strip mall spot serves crispy schnitzel smothered in homemade gravy, then sends guests over to a bakery case loaded with cakes and pastries made in-house. It is the kind of place locals mention...

Fayetteville, NC · 1d

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 · 12d

The Fayetteville Observer

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Need Thanksgiving dessert? Try these 5 Fayetteville bakeries

If satisfying your sweet tooth this Thanksgiving is a non-negotiable, but you don’t have the baking prowess necessary to whip up a full dessert spread, Fayetteville business owners have you covered. Here are five locally owned bakeries offering Thanksgiving-specific specials or are open for dessert orders the week of Thanksgiving. Superior Bakery A Fayetteville staple since 1956, Superior Bakery offers a variety of Thanksgiving pies and cakes. Classic pie options such as apple, cherry and pumpkin cost $21.99 each, while pecan and lemon meringue pies cost $23.99 each. Eight-inch cakes start at $39.99, and 8-inch layer cakes start at $32.99 each. Call ahead at 910-424-4242 or visit in person to place your order. Where to find them: 2433 Hope Mills Road, Fayetteville Hours: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday More information: facebook.com/SuperiorBakery or superiorbakerync.com The Sweet Palette In addition to its regular assortment of baked goods, The Sweet Palette owner Patsy Crawford said she will add two new flavors to her menu for Thanksgiving: Pumpkin and apple pie-flavored macarons, cheesecakes and cupcakes will be available. There will also be apple, pumpkin, pecan and sweet potato mini pies, as well as Thanksgiving-themed sugar cookies. All options range from $3 to $4,

Fayetteville, NC · 2d

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Wilber’s Barbecue In Goldsboro Has Been Feeding Eastern North Carolina Whole-Hog Fans Since 1962

Some barbecue joints talk about tradition, and then there is a Goldsboro pit house that still moves hot oak coals by hand, one shovel at a time. It opened in 1962, went quiet in 2019, and came back because local folks refused to let a piece of Eastern North Carolina history fade away.

Goldsboro, NC · 2d

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This North Carolina Farmers Market Has Fresh Produce, Homemade Pies And Baked Goods Ready For Thanksgiving

A 12-layer chocolate cake sounds like a baking challenge nobody should attempt before Thanksgiving. Luckily, a family bakery at this market has already done the stacking for you. It started small and grew into a market favorite. Today, its signature cake stands alongside homemade pies and seasonal pumpkin sweetbread. Twelve...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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The Flower Bar: A new creative oasis for women in Fayetteville

The Flower Bar is Fayetteville’s first experiential craft and cocktail lounge. Located at 719 Sterling St. in Fayetteville, N.C., The Flower Bar is scheduled to open this December. Co-owners Johanna Brumm and Dennis Bonnema are on a mission to provide Fayetteville, N.C. with a safe space for women of all generations to drop in to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or mocktail while indulging their creativity.

Fayetteville, NC · 5d

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10 North Carolina Puerto Rican Spots Where Regulars Show Up Every Single Week

Puerto Rican food has found a real home in North Carolina, from Durham and Raleigh down to Fayetteville and the coast near Jacksonville. These are the kitchens where people come back week after week for pernil, mofongo, tostones, and empanadas that taste like a family recipe. Some are sit-down restaurants,...

North Carolina · 21h

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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 · 8d

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North Raleigh Whataburger Sits Finished But Empty Months After Construction Wrapped

A Whataburger at 6305 Falls of Neuse Road in North Raleigh finished construction months ago, but the drive-thru remains empty and the parking lot sits vacant. Hopeful customers drove through the lot last Thursday only to find a completed building with no burgers for sale and no date for when that might change.

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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This Plain Little North Carolina Restaurant Serves a Ribeye Worth Driving Across the County For

There’s no menu here. A cook carries a whole raw ribeye to your table and slices your steak right in front of you. That’s the entire ordering process. You pick how big you want it, then you pick how you want it cooked. Every meal comes with a...

Wilson, NC · 6d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Sam Jones BBQ has opened its new Raleigh location. What to know

Sam Jones BBQ, the Eastern North Carolina whole-hog institution, opened a food stall inside Morgan Street Food Hall in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, Nov, 11. The stall will be the barbecue brand’s third location and its second in downtown Raleigh. FULL STORY: Beloved local BBQ restaurant is opening another location in downtown Raleigh Here are key takeaways: Sam Jones BBQ announced the new stall on Sept. 9, with an opening planned for late 2026 at Morgan Street Food Hall, 411 West Morgan St. Sam Jones is a fourth-generation pitmaster whose grandfather, Pete, founded Skylight Inn BBQ in Ayden — a spot that earned Michelin praise earlier this year. The menu will be more limited than the brand’s existing Raleigh restaurant at 502 West Lenoir St., but will feature the same wood-fired, whole-hog barbecue cooked over 16 hours. “Sam Jones is the real deal,” said Morgan Street Food Hall owner Niall Hanley. “Fourth generation, whole hog over wood. The same barbecue his family has been cooking in Ayden since 1947.” The stall will be open from Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The food hall opened in 2018 and currently hosts 17 vendors, including Gym Tacos and Cowbar

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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This North Carolina Balkan Restaurant Serves Old World Cabbage Rolls Stuffed With Meat And Rice

My brain went straight to somebody’s grandmother the moment I saw stuffed cabbage rolls on the menu. Ground beef, pork, and rice get wrapped inside tender cabbage leaves at this newer Balkan restaurant just outside Raleigh. The recipes come from the owner’s family, which makes the whole place feel...

Cary, NC · 22h

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7 North Carolina Barbecue Joints Still Cooking Whole Hogs Over Wood Coals

Some pitmasters in North Carolina still shovel glowing coals under an entire pig, one scoop at a time, for hours. No gas dial. No shortcut. Just wood burned down to embers and a whole lot of patience. I love that detail. The coals come from wood burned separately, then get...

North Carolina · 21h

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This Down-Home Steakhouse In Oxford, North Carolina Serves 20-Ounce Ribeyes With A Huge Salad Bar

Some steakhouses spend their budget on dark wood and fancy lighting. This one in Oxford, North Carolina spends it on the grill instead. Out here in Granville County, a small-town spot has been quietly turning out ribeyes big enough to hang over the edge of the plate, including a hefty 20-ounce cut. Every steak comes with a trip to a salad bar that people talk about almost as much as the beef.

Oxford, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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After closing for a 100-day renovation, a Cary restaurant has reopened

Contemporary fine dining Indian restaurant Urban Angeethi has reopened its doors to customers after months of renovation. Located in Cary at 5033 Arco St, the eatery celebrated the grand reopening on Thursday, Nov. 5. The remodel includes more space, elevated interiors and a reinvented culinary experience. “After an extensive 100 days closure for transformation, Urban Angeethi has reopened with nearly double its original capacity, a stunning new interior, an elegant bar, and an entirely reimagined contemporary Indian fine-dining experience,” Chakshu Singh Agrawal, co-owner, said in an email.

Cary, NC · 4d

WRAL News

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Foodie News: Ladybug Creamery nears Raleigh opening date and more ice cream news

The Gables, a restored historic roadside lodge reimagined as an intimate 18-room boutique retreat in Raleigh’s Mordecai neighborhood, is officially open and welcoming guests. The property has been thoughtfully revived by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tift Merritt alongside co-owner and developer Daniel Robinson, known for his work on The Durham Hotel, and Sarah Yarborough of Heyday Productions. Located at 1217 Wake Forest Road in the Mordecai neighborhood, the property also features a cafe and bar called Alcove inside the hotel’s former stone garage. Check it out yourself on Instagram here.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

raleighweekend.com

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Lean Into Seasonal Giving on Wednesday Over Pasta, Pints, and Purpose at Mulino’s Annual Turkey Ball

Giving back to our local community tastes significantly better when there is a live carving station and handmade pasta involved. 🍝. Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar brings back its beloved Turkey Ball on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, to officially kick off the season of giving. Now in its eighth year, this festive downtown evening raises funds for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle to help provide Thanksgiving meals for local families in need.

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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