Fins, an upscale downtown Raleigh restaurant, has closed but will reopen at the end of January as bu.ku, an eatery devoted to global street food.
Chef William D'Auvray wrote in a news release that bu.ku was inspired by the cuisine of street vendors from the four corners of the globe.
D'Auvray opened Fins in 1997 and moved it from North Raleigh to its downtown spot in 2007, part of a restaurant rush spurred by the reopening of Fayetteville Street. But many restaurants have struggled during the recession as consumers cut back on dining out.
