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Chick-fil-A is testing 4 new sandwiches, and Raleigh will get a first taste

Chick-fil-A customers in Raleigh will be among the first to try the chicken chain’s newest offerings. An all-new lineup of waffle breakfast sandwiches arrives Monday, Nov. 16, at select Raleigh restaurants as part of a limited-time test, Chick-fil-A announced this week. Customers can pick from four options: Chicken, egg & cheese Bacon, egg & cheese Sausage, egg & cheese Grilled chicken, bacon, egg & cheese The items’ availability at local restaurants can be found in the Chick-fil-A app. The new breakfast sandwiches will also be tested in Chicago and Tampa , People.com reported. They’ll be available to order from opening until 10:30 a.m. “We’ve loved seeing how much our Guests enjoyed Chicken & Waffles this fall, especially the breakfast sandwich,” Allison Duncan, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, told the outlet. “We’re excited to keep the momentum going and continue learning what our Guests love—and what they want us to bring them next.” It comes as Chick-fil-A prepares to phase out the chicken & waffles sandwich from national menus. The sandwich — available in breakfast-sized and entrée portions — debuted as limited-time offering this summer and will be available until Saturday, Nov. 14. Select locations in Raleigh will continue

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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You Can Score Books For Just 25 Cents At This Unique North Carolina Bookstore

In Raleigh, North Carolina, there’s a bookstore doing something so straightforwardly generous that it almost feels like a loophole in the system. Reader’s Corner Inc is selling books for a quarter right there on the sidewalk, and if that sentence didn’t make you want to get in your car immediately, read it again.

Raleigh, NC · 1d
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Bul Box Asian Grill Shuts NC State Campus Spot, Five Triangle Locations Remain

Bul Box Asian Grill has closed its Hillsborough Street location at 2526-100 Hillsborough St. on North Carolina State University's campus, with the restaurant announcing that Saturday, Oct. 31 would be the spot's final day of service. The closure was confirmed by the News & Observer, which reported that Bul Box...

Raleigh, NC · 1d
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Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Targets North Hills for First Triangle Location

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, an upscale restaurant brand operated by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, is being considered for a location at The Strand, a 20-story mixed-use development taking shape in Raleigh’s North Hills district. The proposed restaurant would occupy space on the tower’s ground floor, marking the brand’s first location in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal, which reported on plans filed with the City of Raleigh.

Raleigh, NC · 8h
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Raleigh News & Observer

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Basquiat and Banksy exhibit to open at NC Museum of Art. See it for free.

Two world-renowned contemporary artists, whose graffiti and street art broke into the mainstream, will be on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The exhibit, titled Basquiat x Banksy, pairs Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump” and Banksy’s response, “Banksquiat. Boy and Dog in Stop and Search.” It’s part of a national tour which brings the work out of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, where they’ve been on display for the last two years. “We are excited to bring these two incredible works together for NCMA audiences,” said Interim Director and CEO Katherine White in a news release. “The show invites visitors to make connections between two artists whose ideas and artwork have shaped contemporary visual culture while exploring questions of identity, power and popular culture.” The exhibit will open on Sunday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, May 30, 2027, in the East Building at the North Carolina Museum of Art, and it’s free to the public. “Basquiat’s creations dismantled how the art world viewed late 20th-century painting and American art in general,” according to the museum. “The work’s genesis from urban graffiti and a hip-hop aesthetic was the stuff of modern mythology.” “Boy

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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Under new ownership, Raleigh's historic dive bar Sadlack's sets a return

A much revered Raleigh dive bar will soon be making a return after closing more than a decade ago. Sadlack's, the former Hillsborough Street mainstay, will open in a new space located along Morgan Street in the area of town now nicknamed "The Bend." Originally located across from N.C. State...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

The Wake Weekly

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2026 North Carolina Book Award recipients announced

North Carolina’s rich literary tradition will be celebrated Dec. 4 as the 2026 North Carolina Book Awards are presented during the annual meeting of the N.C. Literary and Historical Association at 109 E. Jones St. in Raleigh.

North Carolina · 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 · 3d

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The 11 Best Southern Small Towns For Foodies

You don't need to visit Atlanta, Nashville, or New Orleans to eat well in the South. Some of the region's most rewarding food destinations are much smaller.

Lafayette, LA · 4d

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Hair Cuttery Picks Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill Spots for First Triangle Salons

A national hair salon chain is setting up shop across the Triangle, with four locations slated to open in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill by Feb. 1, 2027. Hair Cuttery has already pinned down addresses in each city, marking the brand's first real foothold in the region after decades of operating almost exclusively up and down the East Coast.

Chapel Hill, NC · 1d

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Jim ‘N’ Nick’s Smokes Into Holly Springs, Bringing Triangle’s First Location This Week

Jim ‘N’ Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q is set to open its first Triangle location in Holly Springs on Wednesday, bringing the Alabama-born chain’s slow-smoked pulled pork, brisket and banana pudding to a new quick-casual spot at 115 Grand Hill Place. A grand opening celebration follows Thursday, complete with photo opportunities and a check presentation benefiting the Holly Springs Food Cupboard.

Holly Springs, NC · 3d

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This Classic North Carolina Diner Still Serves a Full Breakfast for Under $8

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind plain little storefronts you could easily drive past without a second glance. I almost did, until the smell of sizzling sausage and fresh coffee pulled me through the door before sunrise. What I found was a warm, crowded room full...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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Chick-fil-A Is Testing 4 New Breakfast Sandwiches in Raleigh and Tampa

Chick-fil-A fans in North Carolina and Tampa could soon have four new breakfast options to try. The popular chicken chain is testing a new lineup of waffle breakfast sandwiches in select markets, including Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida. The limited-time test begins November 16, giving customers in both cities...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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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 · 5d

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Raleigh’s LIVE-FIRE Bourbon Bar Is One of America’s Best New Restaurants

Mon–Thu 5PM–10PM, Fri 5PM–11PM, Sat 11AM–11PM, Sun 11AM–10PM. Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow has a new live-fire restaurant from one of North Carolina’s most famous cocktail bars, and The Crunkleton is carving 42-ounce tomahawk steaks on wooden boards. 🥩. Yelp just named it one of...

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 · 4d

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North Carolina Announces 2026 Book Award Winners

RALEIGH – North Carolina will recognize several authors and literary contributors during the 2026 North Carolina Book Awards ceremony on Friday, December 4. The awards will be presented during the annual meeting of the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association at 109 E. Jones Street in Raleigh. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

North Carolina · 1d

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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 · 5d

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Daughter helps N.C. man pick $100,000-winning Powerball numbers

A North Carolina man scored a $100,000 lottery prize using a set of Powerball numbers that his daughter helped him choose.

Wendell, NC · 1d