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GREENWOOD COMMONS (EXIT 278) Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313 Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441 Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian dishes. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102 Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808 True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-316-7978 IMPERIAL CENTER (EXIT 282) MEZ Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com
Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes, from house-made soup and bread to burgers to vegetarian options. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com MORE RTP DINING Piney Point Grill and Seafood Bar American and Creole dishes inside DoubleTree Suites. 2515 Meridian Pkwy.; 919-361-4660 Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-220-6040
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newsbites Room to Grow
Close to 300 people raised nearly $45,000 to help Beyu Caffe move from its current location at 335 W. Main St. two doors down to 341 W. Main St. through a Kickstarter campaign in November. The larger space – which will be owned rather than rented – will help the restaurant/ coffee shop/bar serve many more people and provide a bigger venue for the jazz artists who perform there.
Cider House News
Food truck Bull City Street Food will become a permanent part of the new Bull City Ciderworks facility when it opens at 305 S. Roxboro St. and will serve a ciderinspired menu daily.
Planning a PICNIC
The Pig Whistle’s Wyatt Dickson and chef/partner Ben Adams (formerly of Piedmont Restaurant) have teamed up with Green Button Farm’s Ryan Butler to open PICNIC, a modern roadside
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barbecue joint located just 10 miles from the farm at 1647 Cole Mill Rd. As of press time, PICNIC was still working on its opening, slated for early February. The authentic, whole-hog barbecue, smoked slowly over hickory wood by Wyatt, will be accompanied by Ben’s Southern creations, including appetizers like puffed pork skins, N.C. crab beignets and fried green tomatoes, and plates featuring smoked buttermilk fried chicken, blackened catfish and braised short ribs.
We See a Drink in Your Future
Tarot-themed underground bar and lounge Arcana opened mid-December at 331 W. Main St. (you enter from the rear of the building). Serving signature cocktails with names inspired by tarot – The World and The Star, and Perfect Fool, for instance – alongside a few beer and wine offerings, the mystical bar frequently hosts guest tarot readers as well.
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