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It started with a food truck and has grown into one of the standout stars among downtown Raleigh's booming food scene. Sophia Woo and her business partner Sunny Lin launched a popular food truck business following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The Pho Nomenal Dumpling Truck quickly drew...

The Raleigh, N.C., food scene just keeps getting better! From seafood to empanadas, cocktails to boba tea, here are nine new restaurants to check out for a tasty meal (or three!) on your next visit to the City of Oaks. Mama Crow's Burger and Salad Shop Drawing on their own culinary background,...

Located north of Raleigh, N.C.'s bustling downtown is the quirky Five Points neighborhood, and though a bit unassuming at first, the area features a great array of its own unique coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques and, perhaps most significantly (at least for some folks), great breweries. On...

For those who can’t get enough of those delicious, briny bivalves, we have great news—there’s an oyster renaissance happening in Raleigh, N.C.! Among the abundance of new culinary hot spots recently opened, several have made fresh oysters a centerpiece of their menu offerings....

In the Raleigh area, craft breweries abound with unique taps and generous pours, and while these cherished spots are most celebrated for their brews, a handful have kitchens with excellent food offerings to pair with as well. So grab your favorite brew, then order anything from dim sum to shrimp and

The Raleigh area's agricultural background and vibrant artistic culture are together helping local chefs create unique spins on everyone's favorite summertime treat. With fresh and local ingredients such as milk from local grass-fed cows to ripe peaches and strawberries from the local...

Raleigh’s North Hills area is teeming with fantastic restaurants and bars. After a day of shopping, visiting the Midtown Farmers Market or dancing to live tunes at the Midtown Beach Music Series or a concert at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, you’re bound to have worked up an...

Looking for a fun spot to spend a night on the town in Raleigh, N.C.? These bars, all with unique features and their own character, are some of the most popular, most loved-by-locals and sometimes most hidden-from-visitors places to grab a drink. Rooftops Trophy Tap & Table One part craft beer

Some days you just want dessert for dinner, and there’s nothing wrong with that! We compiled some of the best restaurants in Raleigh where you can have your cake and eat it too. From cakes and pastries to milkshakes and doughnuts, these restaurants' desserts are big attractions....

From Neapolitan pizzas to award-winning whole hog barbecue, Raleigh’s restaurant scene is growing in 2019—be sure to add these seven soon-to-open restaurants to your must-try list for your next visit to the Raleigh area! Jolie Scott Crawford—a five-time James Beard Foundation...