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Food: Meet the Chef at Firebirds

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John Scarlett, Executive Chef at Firebirds, cooks at the wood-fired grill.

Morrisville, NC – John Scarlett, Executive Chef at Firebirds in Park West Village, got his start in a small nightclub while attending UNC Wilmington. The work fit his college schedule, it paid well, and he got fed. Read more

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Farmers Markets Open in Cary this Weekend

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Cary, NC- We are fortunate in Cary to live where we can easily shop for healthful food selections. We have organic grocers, international grocers and giant grocers. We also have 3 (count ’em) farmers markets. Two of them open this weekend, with the third opening later this month. Read more

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Atlas Brings Moroccan to Cary

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Cary, NC — Cary’s list of cosmopolitan restaurant options just got a little bigger with the opening of Atlas, serving Moroccan cuisine on Kildaire Farm Road. Read more

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Open Data Connects Restaurant Inspections with Yelp

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Cary, NC — In a pioneering effort, Wake County is now publishing data about restaurant inspection scores on the social review website Yelp. Read more

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Whole Foods Breaks Bread in Cary at Grand Opening

Store Manager and district amnager breeak the 6 foot long challah bread instead of the traditional ribbon cutting at the grand re-opening of Whole Foods in Cary at Waverly Place on March 5,2014

 District manager, Marc Mastropaolo and store manager, Dan Thomas, (center L->R) break the 6 foot long challah bread  at the grand re-opening of Whole Foods in Cary at Waverly Place

Cary, NC — Temperatures were in the low 40’s when a crowd gathered to celebrate Whole Foods Cary’s recent expansion and renovation at Waverly Place on Wednesday March 5, 2014.

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Recipe: Traditional Irish Soda Bread

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Cary, NC — Coming from New York and being an Irish family, we love celebrating our Irish heritage with traditional Emerald Isle fare on St. Patrick’s Day. Read more

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Retail: Rocket Fizz Opens Near Trader Joe’s

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Cary, NC — It’s almost impossible to keep up with all the retail openings and closings in Cary. But here’s one that’s different: Rocket Fizz, a soda, candy, gags and gifts shop that reminds me of my Aunt Bertha’s candy store in Jersey City. Read more

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Earth Fare Coming to Park West

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Morrisville, NC — The Grocery wars continue in the Triangle with the announcement that Earth Fare is coming to Park West Village in Morrisville. Read more

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Recipe: Baked Berry French Toast

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Cary, NC — Just like everybody else, I was snow-bound starting at mid-day Wednesday, February 12, so I started looking for recipes that would  give me comfort during what is now being called “Snow-mageddon” and #snOMG. Read more

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Recipe: Homemade Beef Vegetable Soup

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Cary, NC — On an icy day in Cary, it’s good to think about soup. Homemade Beef Vegetable Soup, to be exact. Read more