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Foodie
Get out and explore our area’ s culinary sensations,
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You can’ t forget dining in Raleigh’ s surrounding communities. Apex is home to Peak City Grill and Bar���������������������������������������������� atmosphere, Cary is home to Klara’ s, one of the area’ s only Czech restaurants, and Wake Forest offers up freshest seafood at Shucker’ s Oyster Bar.
Start early at the State Farmers Market, showcasing ������������������������������������������������������� cheeses. You may even run into a local chef, many who ������������������������������������������������������ to create their restaurant’ s seasonal menus. If you have any appetite left after all the free samples, head over to the State Farmers Market Restaurant where the traditional country breakfast – think grits with red-eye gravy and country ham – may very well put you into a food coma.
Walk off your morning of indulgence with a guided tour from Taste Carolina Food Tours or Triangle Food Tours, both providing an opportunity to go behind the scenes and chat with chefs from some of the area’ s most talked about restaurants.
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If you are craving sweets, you’ re in luck. Try The
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The area also serves up its share of ethnic choices. Try the Thaiphoon Bistro in the Glenwood South district or for a really adventurous experience, go to Mami Nora’ s for authentic Peruvian food. Swing by the Espiga Bakery for Latin style bread, made from Ecuadorian recipes.
Or if you like quirky, try Nofo at the Pig in the Raleigh Five Points area, which used to be a Piggly Wiggly grocery store. Or go to Zest in North Raleigh for great food and beautiful gifts at their companion gift shop.
After your walking tour ends, take in a breathtaking view of the downtown Raleigh skyline and have a locally brewed beer on the patio at the Boylan Bridge
Brewpub. Want to learn more about your favorite craft beer? Let the knowledgeable guides of Beltline Brew Tours take you to many of the area’ s breweries to meet the brewmasters and sample their beers.
Make your way to Glenwood South, Raleigh’ s trendiest entertainment district, and create your own tapas tour at restaurants like Solas and Hibernian. If you’ re looking for some of the best fried chicken around with homemade Southern sides, grab a table at Beasley’ s Chicken and Honey. Next door is Chuck’ s serving a hearty and juicy burder. Trot down the block for Gravy to get a tasty Italian meal.
If you still have room after a day in our gastronomical paradise, discover ethnic delights at Sitti, a Lebanese restaurant that pays homage to recipes handed down
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