This morning, we take off for our second leg of the tour in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), where we’ll be interviewing some awesome women involved in beekeeping, farm management, ag tech, vineyards & wineries, soil health, and food processing.

To honor and celebrate Cecilia Saleh's birthday, Sassool recently hosted a"Hummus Mix Off" and party on August 3, 2019. Cecilia is owner Mounir Saleh's mother who brought authentic recipes with her when she immigrated from Lebanon with her family to Raleigh in the 1970s. The name of the restaurant, Sassool, is the nickname that Cecilia was called by her father when she was a child.

In an effort to promote some of the amazing North Carolina women in agriculture, the N.C. Biotechnology Center’s Ag Sector Development team, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, N.C. Farm Bureau and Feed the Dialogue N.C. created the Ponytail Ag campaign. During the four-month tour, key stakeholders from each organization will be traveling across the state’s six regions —Western, Greater Charlotte, Piedmont Triad, Research Triangle Park, Eastern and Southeastern— to interview influential women involved in all aspects of agriculture, from the farm to the lab and from government to schools. 

The Ponytail Ag tour will be travelling through North Carolina’s six regions—Western, Greater Charlotte, Piedmont Triad, Research Triangle Park, Eastern and Southeastern—to highlight influential women in the agriculture industry.

Embark on a taste bud safari! In partnership with Tabletop Media Group, the Conservators Center is hosting Lions, Tigers and Beer on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at 6pm. Tickets are $100 each—or $180 for two—and include six food and beer pairings from local chefs and breweries, as well as a guided walking tour. All proceeds from the event go to the care of the animals at the Conservators Center.

The RDU Mobile Food Association (RDUMFA) is pleased to announce the date of their third annual Tacopalooza food truck rodeo and competition, August 18, 2019 at Knightdale Station located at 810 N First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545. Join Tacopalooza for a taco-filled day from 11am to 3pm.

The Raleigh Night Market will celebrate their 1 year anniversary tonight, August 8th, from 5:30pm to 10:30pm at Historic City Market and Market Hall in Raleigh, NC. This event is free for all to attend and includes more than 100 local artisans, food, beverage and entertainment at 215 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

Raleigh, NC (August 5, 2019) – Whiskey Kitchen is blowing out the birthday candles and announcing that they will be hosting a 3rd Birthday Seafood Boil Celebration on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Join Whiskey Kitchen on their patio for a seafood feast and sips of house-made punch served by the carafe.

In an effort to promote North Carolina women in agriculture, the N.C. Biotechnology Center’s Ag Sector Development team, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, N.C. Farm Bureau, and Feed the Dialogue N.C. have partnered to launch the Ponytail Ag campaign. This collaboration will highlight the contributions of women to agriculture across our state.

kō•än, opening in Cary this August, plans to host a summer-long pop-up series at sister restaurant so•ca in Cameron Village. The pop-up features unique cocktails and small plates that diners can expect to find on the upcoming kō•än menu. Executive Chef Drew Smith and his talented team plan to launch the kō•än pop-up this Friday, June 28th at so•ca, located at 2130 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605. The regular menu will still be available at so•ca, along with the added kō•än pop-up items.

You're invited to join Asali Desserts & Cafe, located in Cary's MacGregor Village, for a special Grand Opening Celebration this Saturday! MacGregor Village is hosting a party this Saturday, June 29th from 5pm to 9pm to showcase their brand new renovations. The new and improved Cary Shopping center is now home to Asali Desserts & Cafe who will also be having a Grand Opening Celebration during this time.

Under the Oak Farm is honored to present Roots for Reece: Chefs Picnic 2019 that will take place at Under the Oak Farm in Clayton, N.C. on Sunday, June 23rd at 4:30pm. This charity benefit will donate 100% of proceeds to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, a non-profit leading the way in opiate overdose prevention and education.

Summer Raleigh Boutique Warehouse Sale (RBWS) is just around the corner! Seriously though, can June 23rd please get here faster? I’m so excited to shop for some awesome deals from my favorite local boutiques. If you’re a newbie to this event, I’ve put together my top 5 tips so you can make the most of your time at the upcoming warehouse sale!

The "Pizza King" is back at it again! Chef-owner Teddy Diggs of Coronato plans to host a final pop-up event before the grand opening of his new Roman-style pizzeria this summer. The final pop-up is slated for Friday, July 12th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Botanist and Barrel in Cedar Grove, N.C.

Whiskey Kitchen has announced that it will be participating in The James Beard Foundation’s (JBF) Blended Burger Project™, a nationwide contest and challenge to make a "blended burger" by blending ground meat with finely chopped mushrooms to create a delicious, healthier, and more sustainable burger.

Driftwood Southern Kitchen will host a Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 20th from 12pm to 4pm in conjunction with Lafayette Village’s Seafood Festival. Crawfish plates with potatoes and sausage as well as peel-and-eat shrimp will be offered alongside local pours from Mother Earth Brewery based in Kinston, NC. Guests are invited to join Driftwood Southern Kitchen for this delicious festival located at 8460 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.

Whiskey Kitchen is hosting Supper Club No. 7 on Tuesday, March 19th from 7pm to 10pm. Off-the-menu offerings full of whiskey and pork will be presented head to tail with seven paired courses of each. Guests are invited to join Whiskey Kitchen for this special dinner in downtown Raleigh, NC at 201 West Martin Street.

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