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FOOD & DRINK
Fred Thompson says fall pepper bounty great for making hot sauce, but be sure to wear gloves
Fred Thompson offers a hot sauce recipe to make use of the fall pepper bounty,
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LOCAL/STATE
NC poultry processor to donate food boxes to needy
Poultry processor Mountaire Farms said it will give 2,200 food boxes to needy families in the Cape Fear region this Thanksgiving.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Quinn on Nutrition: Nutrition products
This is the time of year I remind myself to take a closer look at some of the product samples I've received over the last few months. Helps me to find out about new products. And sometimes I'm surprised. Here are a few worth noting:
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MOUTHFUL BLOG
Twisted Fork in North Raleigh to get a new twist
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...
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FOOD & DRINK
Pho Super 9 a bonanza of traditional Vietnamese cuisine
Even the most finicky fans won’t be disappointed by Pho Super 9’s Vietnamese beef noodle soup, an elixir gently redolent of ginger and star anise, its surface spangled with chopped scallions and glistening beads of rendered fat.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Salmonella outbreak: 7 ways to protect yourself and your family
A salmonella outbreak has been linked to chicken from three Foster Farms processing facilities in California, sickening nearly 300 people in multiple states and triggering a public health alert.
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MOUTHFUL BLOG
This year’s new State Fair food: the Sloppy Joe Doughnut Burger
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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MOUTHFUL BLOG
Upcoming food events in the Triangle
Food trucks, beer dinners, cooking classes, farmers markets, food tours and wine tastings.
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MOUTHFUL BLOG
Pintful: Upcoming beer events across the Triangle
5 p.m. Friday, Wooden Nickel, 105 N. Churton St., Hillsborough
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FOOD & DRINK
Lamb and beans a classic combination
Lamb and beans are often cooked together in long-simmering stews. Add the vegetables at the last minute so they'll retain their color and crunch.

