Sean Lennard, the Triangle Food Guy, has the scoop on openings, closings and foodie events.
Raleigh, N. C. — When you have the golden touch, people pay attention. And no one has more of a golden touch right now than David Sadeghi, the man behind Town Hall Grill, Town Hall Burger & Beer, O’Ya Cantina and People’s Coffee. And after nearly 10 years of overseeing growth that has nearly doubled at his Town Hall Grill in Chapel Hill’s Southern Village, Sadeghi has decided that it is time to make a change, not to the name nor the atmosphere of the space, but to the menu and cuisine offered. This Sunday will be the last service of THG as we currently know it before it reopens in July as an authentic Italian concept which will take Sadeghi back to his roots of when he first got into the hospitality business. Stay tuned for more details, but in the meantime, get by THG this weekend. Follow along on Facebook here.
Lots of restaurants reopening as they have implemented safety procedures and adjusted their spaces (both inside and out) to accommodate safe dining environments, but some of the biggies this week include: Koan (Cary) and Soca (Cameron Village in Raleigh both opening Friday (June 19) with plans to donate proceeds to the NAACP and Black Lives Matter Bailfund Campaign; Sullivan’s Steakhouse has reopened their dining room doors and has brought back their Prime Rib Sundays beginning at 5 p.m.; Chef’s Palette Restaurant and Bar in Cary has re-opened; Transfer Co. Food Hall welcomed guests back inside this week; and STIR in Raleigh’s North Hills reopened yesterday with Heather Miro as the new executive chef. Be sure to check in with your favorite restaurant on their social media platforms.
A Place at the Table in downtown Raleigh, the pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe, shared that they will be showcasing their new space soon that will be taking over the former Alli Boutique space next door. They are closed right now to complete the final bit of “construction” as they “join” the two spaces which will include a much larger kitchen. Follow along on their Instagram and get a look before they open.
Over in Cary, Bill Perry shared with WRAL Out & About that he saw a sign on Kildaire Farm Road next to Goodberry’s Ice Cream forBrecotea Baking Studio, a concept out of Richmond, Virginia, that brings quality and healthy tea along with healthy soft breads. No word yet on an open date. Get to know them here.
Got word this week from the husband and wife team of Chelsea and Jeffrey Hand that they have begun construction for The Maxwell, an 8,000 square foot event venue just four miles from the heart of downtown Raleigh. The space is designed to hold weddings, corporate functions, and community events. It will be located at 330 Gideon Creek Way and is estimated to be completed by February 2021.
