Looking to find your favorite food truck (or stalking them and simply don’t want to have to admit it)? We understand.The final Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo of the year is October 29th from 12-4 p.m.There will also be beer and beverage stations. Foods from Mexico, Greece, Jamaica, El Salvador, Africa, Japan, China Haiti and Korea will be featured. at Durham Central Park (501 Foster Street). Sister Cities of Durham will hold an International Food Truck Festival on Sunday, October 8th from noon to 4 p.m.They are moving into the former Angelina’s Kitchen space on Rectory Street in Pittsboro and are describing their eatery as a chef-driven gastropub where they plan to offer breakfast and lunch. We don’t have a new date just yet, so stay tuned. AN UPDATE: The West End Kitchen grand opening originally scheduled for Thursday, October 12 has been POSTPONED.Also in Chatham County, we learned from reader Shelley Colbert that Town Hall Burger & Beer on 15-501 at the entrance to Briar Chapel has been closed this week for renovations (kitchen remodel) – but will reopen this Saturday.But stay tuned and follow along on Intagram for the official announcement. Their new location hasn’t been announced yet, but sources suggest it will be over on Broad Street, next to Cloche Coffee. Over in Durham, Lesley Stracks-Mullem, owner of Taste Carolina, brought it to my attention that Nosh Durham is moving to a new location.Along with his wife, Beatris Santillano, and in-laws, Ismael Santillano-Carrillo and Norma Lazaro, they plan to offer authentic Mexican dishes and as well as some offerings from his native Guatemala. Look for them to open the first quarter of 2024. In Chapel Hill, the News & Observer reported this week that Edgar Ordonez, the chef at Med Deli, will open an upscale taco concept called El Fogon (“the flame”) at 111 N Roberson Street (next to Brandwein’s Bagels).It will feature Mediterranean food as well as a market and Sheeba Restaurant, with three locations in Michigan, is now serving up traditional upscale Yemeni cuisine at 3933 Western Boulevard in Raleigh in the old Yeman Arabic restaurant. Reader Chris Creighton shared a few updates with us this week: Boba Cha, hand rolled ice cream and bubble tea, is coming soon to the former My Berry Yogurt spot at 3460 Ten-Ten Rd (Harris Teeter shopping center) Al-Basha Market and Grill is opening soon at 3925 Beryl Road in Raleigh.And right next door to Quickly, in the same shopping center, Woodard also noticed that there is signage up for Hokkaido Ramen House in the old Flavors Kitchen space. Alie Hibachi & Sushi opened this week serving up fast casual sushi and Japanese. Big news out of McCrimmon Corners shopping center in Morrisville (4075 Davis Drive) thanks to a tip from reader Tony Woodard.In Cary, reader Eric Lamb shared with us that the Pho Thien Phat Vietnamese Noodle House has opened in Cary at the intersection of Cary Parkway and Tryon Road (6404 Tryon Rd.).Up near the Wake Forest/Raleigh line off 401/Louisburg Road in the Forrestville Crossing shopping center, Andy’s Frozen Custard is now open in the former Torero’s location (it was a complete tear down and new build).Saw on RalToday this week that Mandolin (2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh) is bringing back two restaurant faves: Saturday brunch and Sunday dinner. Make a reservation for a romantic dinner or to start your Saturday morning with elevated breakfast items like confit chicken hash and Johnston Co.But I’ll let you decide what you are most excited about with the full list here. Some of the highlights this year include dill pickle doughnuts, french fry parfaits and a sandwich wrapped in bacon. We can’t roll into October without talking about what is arguably the largest foodie event of the year, but definitely the most interesting – the new food lineup at the NC State Fair which is just 6 days away ( October 12-22).Kudos to Pete Susca and his entire team! Check them out here. If you haven’t been before, they are known for their unique take on traditional Southern fair, laid-back atmosphere, Southern hospitality, delicious craft cocktails, and thoughtfully created, scratch-made dishes. Got word this week from Jennifer Buchholz that It’s a Southern Thing in downtown Durham will open a second location beginning next week at Ellis Crossing (1051 Yunus Road Ste.Impress your co-workers at the water cooler. Triangle restaurant news…that not everyone knows.
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