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Twisted Fork in North Raleigh to get a new twist

Posted on October 9, 2013

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Twisted Fork (3751-170 Sumner Blvd.; 919-792-2535; thetwistedfork.com) is getting a makeover. Located in the outdoor Commons at Triangle Town Center, the restaurant will close its doors onOctober 13 and reopen them on Wednesday, October 23 with a fresh new concept.

Owner Dean Ogan, whose Rocky Top Hospitality group of restaurants also includes Dean’s Seafood Grill in Cary and The Daily Planet Café in the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, is describing the new concept as “a fun spin on America’s favorite foods.”

On the menu, that translates to the likes of short rib tacos, bacon-wrapped shrimp and grits, and The Soccer Mom’s Masterpiece Burger with peanut butter, house-made strawberry jam and double bacon. A greater emphasis on local sourcing will show up in everything from nightly specials to the honey that comes with the chicken tenders.

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This year’s new State Fair food: the Sloppy Joe Doughnut Burger

Posted on October 9, 2013

Other new foods include grilled frog legs, deep-fried candy apple and a double-decker caramel apple covered in chocolate, candies and topped with a Ding Dong cake.

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Pintful: Upcoming beer events across the Triangle

Posted on October 9, 2013

5 p.m. Friday, Wooden Nickel, 105 N. Churton St., Hillsborough

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Fifty food trucks will gather Sunday in Raleigh

Posted by Andrea Weigl on October 7, 2013

The fourth downtown Raleigh food truck rodeo is Sunday afternoon on Fayetteville Street.

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