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What makes Raleigh delicious
Culinary superstars
While traditional Southern cooking may come to mind, the Raleigh area’ s restaurants and its signature chefs are creating quite the reputation. We can’ t claim to have Emeril or Paula Deen, but we can claim a couple Food Network stars of our own. Angus Barn Executive Chef Walter Royal was crowned winner of an episode of Iron Chef. Ashley Christensen of Poole’ s Diner has received recognition for her restaurant being one of the“ 11 Restaurants Worth the Money” in Gourmet������������������������������� prestigious James Beard Award and an Iron Chef competitor.
Acclaimed chefs are just a part of the Raleigh area’ s national recognition. Their restaurants, with creative menus, unique atmospheres and stellar staffs, have garnered some of AAA’ s Four Diamond ratings.
Chef Walter Royal of the Angus Barn claims the top prize on“ Iron Chef.”
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Videri Chocolate Factory in the Warehouse District of downtown Raleigh is just one of the area’ s bean-to-bar chocolate makers.
Locally grown
If you’ ve heard of the Raleigh area’ s $ 3 billion renaissance you may think we’ re all new … but a commitment to tradition and locally sourced products has remained tops on our list. From barbecue sauce to sweet treats and ������������������������������������������������������������������������ made in Greater Raleigh.
Many items can be purchased at one of the area’ s local farmer’ s markets or at the State Farmers Market, one of the largest in North Carolina and open daily, with more than 100 vendors selling every-thing from fruits and vegetables to the freshest meats and plants in every color, shape and size. You may just run into a chef from Zely & Ritz, Herons or 18 Seaboard, just a few of the local eateries which frequent the market daily.
A fresh and colorful display at the N. C. State Farmers Market.