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This list represents the Raleigh restaurants that have advertised with us since the start of 2023. Looking for our comprehensive Dine & Draft directory? Check out midtownmag.com/dine-draft for a detailed foodie guide to Raleigh. Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll find.

BAZIL INDIAN CUISINE

6602 Glenwood Avenue 919.307.3034 bazilindiancuisine.com

CATERING WORKS

2319 Laurelbrook Street 919.828.5932 cateringworks.com

GLENWOOD GRILL

2603-151 Glenwood Avenue 919.782.3102 glenwoodgrill.com

JUICEKEYS

5011 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite B 919.980.5443

8490 Honeycutt Road, Suite 102 919.710.1109 juicekeys.com

KANDY APPLES BY K

6320 Capital Boulevard, Suite 107 984.242.0324 kandyapplesbyk.com

MIDTOWN PHO

424 E. Six Forks Road, Suite 105 919.747.9899 midtownphoraleigh.com

NOFO @ THE PIG

2014 Fairview Road 919.821.1240 nofo.com

OLDE RALEIGH DISTILLERY 209 N. Arendell Avenue (Zebulon) 919.208.0044 olderaleighdistillery.com

SALT & LIME CABO GRILL

6006 Falls of Neuse Road 919.872.2230 saltandlimecabo.com

TAVERNA AGORA 326 Hillsborough Street 919.881.8333 tavernaagora.com

TIFF’S TREATS 421 Daniels Street 984.664.5990 cookiedelivery.com

VIDRIO

500 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 919.803.6033 vidrioraleigh.com

VINNIE’S STEAK HOUSE AND TAVERN 7440 Six Forks Road 919.847.7319 vinniessteakhouse.com

WINE & DESIGN

510 W. Martin Street, Floor 3 919.803.3343 wineanddesign.com

Fireclay Cellars

Baked Apple and Blueberry Sage Haze mead

Located in Siler City, FireClay Cellars is a winery that took its name from the bright red clay found throughout its vineyard. The family-owned winery produces wines such as Chardonel, Traminette, Chambourcin and several diverse blends.

The winery recently released two meads: Baked Apple and Blueberry Sage Haze. Both are sold in 12-ounce cans and are perfect for anyone who wants to introduce themselves to mead, aka fermented honey.

Flower Power cocktail, featuring fresh juices, housemade hibiscus syrup and vigorous essential oils.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TABLETOP MEDIA

3. GIORGIO PIZZA BAR

Giorgio Pizza Bar’s margarita pizza.

Las Ramblas Mini Spanish Chorizo with chilindron, breadcrumbs and chives

Pick-4 Sampler featuring chicken salad, orzo pasta salad, autumn root salad and fava bean salad.

Compiled by the Midtown staff with contributions from Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard, who blogs at trianglefoodblog.com .

NEWS & EVENTS

Now Open

In January, Giorgios Hospitality Group opened Giorgio Pizza Bar, located at 141 Park at North Hills Street, Suite 112. The menu reflects owner Giorgio Bakatsias’ love of Italian pizzerias and European cafes, and is rounded out with appetizers, salads, pastas, entrees and a curated wine and cocktail program. Bakatsias opened Las Ramblas a week later at 141 Park at North Hills Street, Suite 100. Chef Brian Jenzer’s curated dinner menu features locally and Spanish–sourced tapas-style dishes, Spanish wine, sherry, and craft beers and cocktails. Tap Yard, a neighborhood bar, beer garden and inclusive community, has opened on the outskirts of downtown Raleigh at 1610 Automotive Way The 1-acre beer garden allows for yard games, live music, a local food truck and local art. Well-behaved dogs and children are welcome during the day. Local blogger eatRaleigh reports that the folks behind Premier Cakes off Falls of Neuse Road have taken over the restaurant space in the North Carolina Museum of History (formerly Sweet Tea & Cornbread). Premier Cakes will serve breakfast and lunch. Also in North Raleigh, Bowlba Cafe has opened at 3607 Falls River Avenue, serving Asian cuisine and a variety of teas and specialty drinks. The Triangle can now get a taste of famed chef Vivian Howard’s creations through her Viv’s Fridge smart refrigerators, which are extensions of Howard’s Kinston restaurant, Chef & the Farmer, and give consumers 24/7 access to prepared meals, snacks and desserts ranging from $20–$65. Current Raleigh Viv’s Fridge locations include Wine Authorities in Oakwood, Vita Vite in North Hills and Taylor’s Wine Shop in North Raleigh.

Now Reopened

Neptunes Parlour, located underneath the now-closed Garland restaurant, has reopened. The bar has been empty since March 2020 in a building owned by Cheetie Kumar and her husband Paul Siler, who have passed the reins to Martin and Erin Wheeler. The Wheelers will maintain much of what made the spot so popular.

The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2023 nominees. Preeti Waas, chef and owner of Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in Raleigh, was nominated as a semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast. Kingfisher in Durham was nominated for Outstanding Bar. The foundation will announce finalists March 29 and celebrate winners on June 5 in Chicago. Vegetarian restaurant Fiction Kitchen is moving from its downtown location on South Dawson Street to Gateway Plaza at the intersection of Crabtree and Capital boulevards. Fiction Kitchen will remain open at its current location until the new space is finished. Triangle Business Journal reported in December that The Oak, located at 4035 Lake Boone Trail, has been taken over by Marco Fregenal of Fathom Realty and Nick Giuggio of Apex Wings. The new owners plan to keep the restaurant concept and menu largely the same. Pressed by Spanglish at 10630 Durant Road in North Raleigh has been sold. The new owner will remodel the space and call it Falls River Cafe In January, Sarah Shepherd of Heights House Hotel and chef Liz Grandchamp of Grandchamp Hospitality introduced Supper Club, a monthly pop-up dining experience that will take place at at 308 S. Boylan Avenue. Dinner is $95 per person.

Before you head out, be sure to check the websites for the events listed here to ensure they are still taking place.

“MICHAEL RICHARDS: ARE YOU DOWN?” AND “RUTH E. CARTER: AFROFUTURISM IN COSTUME DESIGN”

March 4–July 23 and April 1–August 6 North Carolina Museum of Art

2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh Don’t miss two new exhibitions at the North Carolina Museum of Art. From March 4–July 23, view “Michael Richards: Are You Down?”

This is the first retrospective of the late artist Michael Richards, whose “Tar Baby vs. Saint Sebastian” sculpture is a visitor favorite at the museum. Richards used the language of metaphor in his art to investigate racial inequity and the tension between assimilation and exclusion. “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” features more than 60 original garments by Academy Award–winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter. From April 1–August 6, see the pieces she created for films such as “Black Panther,” “Malcom X,” “Selma” and “Do the Right Thing.” ncartmuseum.org

RALEIGH ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

March 11, 10 a.m.–noon

Downtown Raleigh

Celebrate all things Irish during the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, including marching bands, bagpipers, Irish dancing, festive floats and plenty of Irish cheer. raleighstpats.org

Art In Bloom

March 15–19

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh

This popular floral fundraiser, presented by PNC Bank, is a five-day event featuring more than 30 imaginative floral arrangements and offering visitors a unique way to connect with art through floral interpretations of the museum’s latest acquisitions and visitor-favorite works. Purchase tickets online. ncartmuseum.org/bloom

Tarheel Balloon Festival

March 17–19, daily 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

The Barn at Lloyd’s Dairy 226 N. Lloyd’s Dairy Road, Efland facebook.com/tarheelballoonfestival

Up, up and away! Watch as balloonists soar with the clouds in the 2nd annual Tarheel Balloon Festival at Lloyd’s Dairy Farm, an 800-acre farm in Efland. Enjoy traveling balloon rides, tethered rides, and morning and evening glow events. Purchase tickets online.

MONSTER JAM

March 18, 7 p.m.; March 19, 1 p.m.

PNC Arena

1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh pncarena.com

See world-class driver athletes and the most recognizable monster trucks tear up the dirt and compete in intense rivalries of speed and skill at PNC Arena. Enjoy driver interviews, a judges’ zone overview and giveaways one hour before the event begins.

LIVE YOUR DREAM

AWARDS CELEBRATION

March 25, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

University Club

3100 Tower Boulevard, #1700, Durham

Celebrate this year’s recipients of Soroptimist International of Raleigh’s Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. The event is hosted by Soroptimist International of Raleigh, which provides women and girls access to education and the training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Hear from guest speaker Chasta Hamilton, founder and CEO of Stage Door Dance Productions and founder of the nonprofit Girls Geared For Greatness. Purchase tickets online. soroptimistraleigh.org

SKYFEST NORTH CAROLINA

March 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Johnston Regional Airport

3149 Swift Creek Road, Smithfield

See professional aerial demonstrations, stage performers, flight-line acts and static displays at this festival that also features local vendors and food trucks. skyfestnorthcarolina.com

RUNNING OVER CANCER 5K

March 26, 2 p.m.

WakeMed Soccer Park

101 Soccer Park Drive, Cary

Lace up your shoes to run or walk in a 5K at WakeMed Soccer Park. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Strollers and pets are welcome. Race fees are $40–$45. runningovercancer.com

DREAMVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL

April 1–2; doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Dorothea Dix Park

1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh

Curated by internationally acclaimed hip-hop superstar and Fayetteville native J. Cole, Dreamville Music Festival is an outdoor weekend music celebration featuring performances from some of the biggest names in rap, hip-hop and R&B, along with a family-style cookout. Purchase tickets online. dreamvillefest.com

NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE FESTIVAL

April 1–30

Venues across North Carolina

Enjoy a monthlong celebration of science as this festival, now in its 13th year, featuring 200-plus in-person and virtual events for all ages. These fun and educational community-based events—hosted by schools, colleges, libraries, museums, parks, businesses and organizations—celebrate the economic, educational and cultural impacts of science in North Carolina. Visit the website to locate events in your area. ncsciencefestival.org

“PORGY & BESS”

April 14, 7:30 p.m.; April 16, 2 p.m.

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

2 E. South Street, Raleigh

The North Carolina Opera presents George Gershwin’s unshakable love story between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a beautiful woman haunted by the demons of her past. Set in the African American community of Catfish Row in Charleston, South Carolina, this legendary opera fuses jazz with folk songs and spirituals. ncopera.org

“THE COLOR PURPLE”

April 22–30

A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater

2 E. South Street, Raleigh

The North Carolina Theatre presents this musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman who encounters repression, despair and heartbreak, but also discovers hope in a group of friends who inspire her to change her life. nctheatre.com

THE WAILIN’ JENNYS

April 22, 7:30 p.m.

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium | 2 E. South Street, Raleigh

The Wailin’ Jennys—Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse—have earned their place as one of today’s most beloved international folk groups. Hear their distinct voices as they perform “Wildflowers,” “One Voice” and “Beautiful Dawn.” pinecone.org