PLEASE NOTE: Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week runs August 22-28, 2011. Triangle Restaurant Week runs from Monday, June 6 to Sunday, June 12, 2011. Participating restaurants will offer fixed price 3-course meals for $15 lunch and $20 or $30 dinner. The participating restaurants are: 42nd Street Oyster Bar Aladdin's Eatery - N. Raleigh Aladdin's Eatery - B. … [Read more...] about Triangle Restaurant Week
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Draft
Draft Carolina Burgers and Beers has opened at the former Hi5 location, 510 Glenwood Avenue. Draft offers beer, burgers, and billiards in a “tavern casual” atmosphere. The menu features more than 40 drafts from the Tar Heel state and a wide variety of burgers. … [Read more...] about Draft
Raleigh Wine Shop Grand Opening May 21
The Raleigh Wine Shop will celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, May 21st. Here is a schedule of events: Wine Tastings 11:30 am - 1 pm: Bruno Arricastes from Wine Without Borders: French Wines 1 pm - 3 pm: Andrea Fulbright from The Haw River Wine (Wo)Man: Italian Wines 3 pm - 5 pm: Debra Lewis from Vintage 59 Imports: French Wines 5 pm - 7 pm: Brad Beavers from The … [Read more...] about Raleigh Wine Shop Grand Opening May 21
Gravy
I had a pleasant dinner at Gravy. I tried the arugula salad with pine nuts and the "Family Gravy" entree, pennette pasta, meatball, hot sausage, sweet sausage, veal braciole, and house-made ricotta. The arugula salad - with pine nuts, lemon and olive oil - was simple and refreshing. The "gravy" (red sauce) is everything that Gravy builds it up to be; a complex flavor, … [Read more...] about Gravy
Relish Café & Bar
Relish Café & Bar was a mixed bag. I really wanted to like this place, but it is very doubtful that I will return any time soon. I tried the fried green tomatoes, the pulled pork sandwich, the Cobb sandwich, and the classic mac and cheese. The fried green tomatoes were pretty good. They were served with a dressing and feta cheese. The dressing worked better and would have … [Read more...] about Relish Café & Bar