October 25, 2012 · 3:57 pm

Raleigh’s Rebus Works “Pop A Top” Food Truck Rodeo & Aviator Canned Beer Event This Saturday!

Rebus Works is hosting Pop A Top: A food truck rodeo with live music to kick off Aviator Brewing Company’s new canned beers on Saturday, October 27th, from 12noon – 4PM. The event will benefit The Saturday Market, Raleigh’s weekly, local food and craft market featuring garden and oven-free goodies, handmade uniquities and more. Pop A Top will include a food truck rodeo, two bands, local art + craft vendors, and a kids’ costume contest.

Aviator Brewing Company recently released three of their craft beers in cans — Hotrod Red and Devil’s Tramping Ground Tripel, both of which won Gold at the 2012 NC Brewer’s Cup, and Hogwild IPA which won Silver. We’ll have some pretty great Pop A Top can koozies available to keep your craft beers cold!

Food trucks:
Only Burger, Bulkogi, Sarge’s Chef on Wheels and La Farm Bakery.

Music by:
Chip Robinson and the Heavy Beat Outfit & Richard Bacchus & Luckiest Girls.

Saturday’s schedule:
12pm – Pop A Top starts – Food trucks, Aviator beers, local art + crafters
1pm – Kids’ costume contest with some great prizes for the little ones
2-4pm – Bands perform

About The Saturday Market & Rebus Works
The Saturday Market and Rebus Works are located in Boylan Heights at 301-2 Kinsey Street, Raleigh, NC. We’re next to the Boylan bridge and the market runs every Saturday from 9am to 1pm until November 17th.

Pop A Top Facebook Page Here

Rebus Works page.

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October 24, 2012 · 11:11 am

My First Burger From The New Burgerfi in Raleigh!

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Burgerfi – Raleigh, NC

I had heard there was a new Burgerfi in Cary, but it wasn’t until reading the announcement in Triangle Food Guy’s “Friday Fun Food Facts” newsletter a few weeks ago that I realized that one had opened in Raleigh as well. The Raleigh location is in Holly Park Shopping Center shopping center off Six Forks Road just south of 440 (the one with a Trader Joe’s). Being the burger lover that I am I just had to swing by for a visit last  week.

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Interior Seating

For those who have never heard of them, Burgerfi is a regional chain that originated in Florida. They are known for serving all natural burgers (vegetarian fed Angus beef free of  antibiotics  & hormones) served on their signature branded bun. BurgerFi also offers a variety of hot dogs they refer to as “Hipster Dogs”, french fries, and frozen custard deserts. In addition to food, they also serve wine and beer including two NC beers on tap (Lonerider & Red Oak).

The Raleigh location sports a trendy interior with digital menu displays behind the counter, wood paneled walls with an aluminum ceiling accented by unique metal light fixtures, and a massive ceiling fan hovering above the stained concrete floor.

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Build you own burger & order of fries

When you order at the counter you are given a pager that alerts you when your order is ready.I enjoyed the single cheeseburger and order of fries I had during my first visit. The burger tasted fresh and I liked the toasted bun. Though I don’t get a lot of toppings on my burgers the pickles I had tasted of superior quality.

I do wish the burger was slightly larger, but I did find the meal filling while not feeling overly “stuffed”. The fries are excellent too. The regular order of fries is not as big as you might find at say Five Guys, but I find that to be a positive as I can’t resist fries and don’t like to be tempted to over indulge. All in all, the portion size was good for the price. My single cheeseburger, fries and a drink set me back $9.92 including tax.

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Patio Seating

An unexpected highlight I really enjoyed was the nice outdoor seating on the covered patio. This seating area is well designed providing a nice open feeling that overlooks a small wooded area and part of the front parking lot. There are also two flat screen tvs on the patio making it a great place to enjoy your burger outside while watching a game.

All in all I enjoyed really my first visit to Burgerfi and plan to return. For more information and to view their full menu visit their website at: http://burgerfi.com/

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October 23, 2012 · 11:27 am

The Red & White Food and Beverage Festival – November 1, 2012

The Red and White food and beverage festival is an all-inclusive event featuring NC State Alumni who are chefs, involved with restaurants, farms, breweries, alcohol beverage companies and/or wineries. This will be a wonderful event for everyone to come out, mingle and taste some fresh local fare during NC State’s homecoming week.

Event Details:
When: Thursday November 1, 2012 6-10pm
Where: The State Club – Raleigh, NC
Price: $35 (use promo code “triexplorer” for $5 off)

Tickets must be purchased in advance
General admission tickets available online HERE
Alumni Association tickets available online HERE
State Club members may purchase tickets directly through the club

About Red & White Food and Beverage Festival

What makes this event special and unique is that everyone is participating is an NC State Alum and likes to support the local community. Proceeds from the festival will benefit Wine to Water, a nonprofit organization that provides clean water to people around the world.

Savor Tastings From:
The State Club • Sparians • Backyard Bistro • Joel Lane’s Public House • 18 Seaboard Restaurant • Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar • Chubby’s Tacos • Tobacco Road Sports Café • The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery • Carolina Ale House • Taverna Agora • Oceanic • Bluewater Grill • Neomonde Café & Market • Zinda New Asian • Cameron Bar & Grill • The Pit • Sitti • The Raleigh Times Bar • Gravy • Howling Cow Ice Cream • Bertie County Peanuts • Big Mikes BBQ • FreshPoint Produce • Ray Family Farms • Calico Farmstead Cheese Company • Bluebird Hill Farm • Sysco Food Service

Beverages From:
The State Club • Moet Hennessy • Dover Vineyards • Roth Brewing Company • Duplin Winery • Lonerider Brewing Company • Iron Gate Winery • Adams Vineyards LLC • North Carolina Brewers Guild • The Country Vintner • Johnson Brothers Carolina Distributing •Wine to Water • Precept Wine • ONEHOPE Wine • Empire Distributors
Tryon Distributing • Southern Wine & Spirits •Mims Distributing Company • Foothills Brewing

 

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October 19, 2012 · 8:17 am

Hillsborough Handmade Parade This Saturday!

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Photo courtesy of David Hunt

The Handmade Parade returns to Hillsborough this weekend on Saturday October 20th at 2pm. The parade is organized by the Hillsborough Arts Council and fills the streets of downtown Hillsborough with giant puppets and costumed creatures marching along to festive music. This is one of my favorite Triangle events and I highly recommend you check it out if you can. It is a short parade, but great fun for the entire family!

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Photo courtesy of David Hunt

The parade is a described as a ”walking theatrical performance.  A spectacle of art, creativity, and public theatre”. Its purpose  is to foster community involvement in the arts through participation in every aspect. The informal atmosphere and hands-on character of the experience allows members of the community to work directly with artists and each other while gaining confidence in their own abilities.

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Photo courtesy of David Hunt

The parade features participants in handmade costumes of snakes, frogs, and other wildlife creatures along side larger than life large puppets of animals and butterflies supported by four to six people marching them along the parade route.

Hillsborough Handmade Parade

Photo courtesy of David Hunt

The parade concludes on a grassy hill in front of the Historic Burwell School where participants jam to the rhythm of African drum music for a final celebration dance.  This is fabulous community event and I look forward to participating in it again this year. To see more great photographs from past parades check out Don Moffitt’s flickr album or you can view a video from the 2010 parade below.

The Fresh Roots Festival will also be happening on Saturday as well with continuous activities all day throughout downtown Hillsborough  including 5 free band concerts from noon until 10 pm.

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You can get more details by visiting www.freshrootsfestivals.org.

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October 18, 2012 · 1:59 pm

Food Lovers’ Guide to Raleigh Durham & Chapel Hill

One of the greatest rewards I have experienced through my explorations of the Triangle and writing my blog is meeting great new people. Over the past few years of blogging I have made many new friends and learned a lot from them about the local Triangle foodie scene. At the top of the list of a great foodie friends in the know is Johanna Kramer, aka the “durhamfoodie“. Johanna recently published an incredible new book that every food lover in the Triangle should have. It is titled Food Lovers’ Guide to Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings

This book provides the inside scoop on the local foodie scene for visitors, newcomers and long-time Triangle residents alike. It is a comprehensive guide of the Triangle Foodie scene full of indispensable food-related information including:

  • Food festivals and culinary events
  • Farmers’ markets
  • Keeping up with food news
  • Food Trucks
  • Specialty food shops
  • One-of-a-kind restaurants and landmark eateries
  • Recipes using local ingredients and  traditions
  • The best breweries and brewpubs

Book description from the DurhamFoodie website:

“This guide has all the best in the way of food that Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill has to offer. There are numerous recipes from top local chefs, as well as interesting notes on foods unique to North   Carolina. Consumer interest in all things local is at a high point. Food Lovers’ Guide to Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill is the ultimate resource for food lovers to use and savor.”

Available at area bookstores including:

Barnes and Noble New Hope Commons
Barnes and Noble Southpoint

And these local independent booksellers:

The Regulator in Durham
Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill
Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh

Book Signings

Sat. Nov. 10, 2012. (Time TBD)
Elliotts Provision Company, Pinehurst.

Fri. Nov. 16, 2012. (6:30-8pm)
Relish, Raleigh.

Sat. Dec 1, 2012. (Time TBD)
Mother Earth Brewing, Kinston

Sat. Dec 1, 2012. (Time TBD)
Chef and the Farmer, Kinston

Tues. Jan. 8, 2013. 7-8pm
Southwest Regional Library, Durham

For more information visit Durham Foodie or follow Johanna on facebook or twitter at @durhamfoodie

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