We would like to introduce you to one of the newest Tabletop clients, Tastefully Served! Raleigh-based Tastefully Served provides delicious, seasonal and healthy meals, prepared by a professional chef and delivered for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home – at an affordable price. Plus enjoy a turkey meatball recipe from Chef Meredith!

Chef-Owner Teddy Diggs of Coronato and Co-Founder/Head Chocolate Maker Sam Ratto of Videri Chocolate Factory collaborated to create special gold bars this past Monday, Aug. 5th at Videri in Raleigh, NC. The bars—Videri’s classic dark chocolate variety—contain an edible 24 karat gold leaf, much like that of Willy Wonka’s signature “golden ticket” bars in the beloved film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Last month, we started a new series here on the #TabletopTalk blog called, “Friends of Tabletop.” We’re here to spread some positivity and highlight the bloggers + influencers who we enjoy collaborating with and who are so incredibly talented! This month, we’re featuring the lovely Leslie Heigh from SobeSavvy. Check out our fun Q&A with Leslie!

The RDU Mobile Food Association (RDUMFA) is pleased to announce the date of their third annual Tacopalooza food truck rodeo and competition, August 18, 2019 at Knightdale Station located at 810 N First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545. Join Tacopalooza for a taco-filled day from 11am to 3pm.

The Raleigh Night Market will celebrate their 1 year anniversary tonight, August 8th, from 5:30pm to 10:30pm at Historic City Market and Market Hall in Raleigh, NC. This event is free for all to attend and includes more than 100 local artisans, food, beverage and entertainment at 215 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

Raleigh, NC (August 5, 2019) – Whiskey Kitchen is blowing out the birthday candles and announcing that they will be hosting a 3rd Birthday Seafood Boil Celebration on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Join Whiskey Kitchen on their patio for a seafood feast and sips of house-made punch served by the carafe.

Kristen here! I’m delivering some awesome picks for the weekend that were featured on my segment this morning on WPTF News Radio 680. Check out these awesome events going on in the Triangle area over the upcoming weekend.

In an effort to promote North Carolina women in agriculture, the N.C. Biotechnology Center’s Ag Sector Development team, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, N.C. Farm Bureau, and Feed the Dialogue N.C. have partnered to launch the Ponytail Ag campaign. This collaboration will highlight the contributions of women to agriculture across our state.

We LOVE when our clients pair up with some of our favorite chefs to create dynamite recipes that we then get to share with you! It’s like one big delicious love triangle. Today we are sharing a tropical infused flank steak recipe made with Harris Robinette Beef, perfect for summertime, and created by Chef Mario Huante of Chef Mario’s Catering and Meal Delivery Service in Raleigh, NC. We’ll let Chef Mario take it from here!

Kristen here! I’m delivering some awesome picks for the weekend that were featured on my segment this morning on WPTF News Radio 680. Check out these awesome events going on in the Triangle area over the upcoming weekend.

Tune in to WPTF News Radio 680 on Friday mornings at 6:50am. You can catch our founder Kristen’s “Weekend Picks” on the Triangle's Morning News with Donna King. Check out her picks that were featured this morning for the weekend of July 19th!

We LOVE when our clients pair up with some of our favorite chefs to create dynamite recipes that we then get to share with you! It’s like one big delicious love triangle. Today we are sharing a sticky rib recipe made with Harris Robinette Beef, perfect for summertime created by Chef Drew Smith of the soon to be opening, kō•än in Cary, NC. We’ll let Chef Drew take it from here!

Linda Nguyen of Girl Eats World is up first on our new blog series, Friends of Tabletop!

kō•än, opening in Cary this August, plans to host a summer-long pop-up series at sister restaurant so•ca in Cameron Village. The pop-up features unique cocktails and small plates that diners can expect to find on the upcoming kō•än menu. Executive Chef Drew Smith and his talented team plan to launch the kō•än pop-up this Friday, June 28th at so•ca, located at 2130 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605. The regular menu will still be available at so•ca, along with the added kō•än pop-up items.

You're invited to join Asali Desserts & Cafe, located in Cary's MacGregor Village, for a special Grand Opening Celebration this Saturday! MacGregor Village is hosting a party this Saturday, June 29th from 5pm to 9pm to showcase their brand new renovations. The new and improved Cary Shopping center is now home to Asali Desserts & Cafe who will also be having a Grand Opening Celebration during this time.

kō•än, opening in early August, seeks to bring stories, food and people back to the former ān cuisines space in Cary, NC. With a focus on humble, tranquil, “food for thought,” kō•än will bring a renewed energy and feel to Cary’s dining scene. kō•än’s menu is focused on sharing food that celebrates the unsung heroes of Southeast Asian cuisine. The new restaurant will be located at 2800 Renaissance Park Pl., Cary, NC 27513.

Under the Oak Farm is honored to present Roots for Reece: Chefs Picnic 2019 that will take place at Under the Oak Farm in Clayton, N.C. on Sunday, June 23rd at 4:30pm. This charity benefit will donate 100% of proceeds to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, a non-profit leading the way in opiate overdose prevention and education.

Summer Raleigh Boutique Warehouse Sale (RBWS) is just around the corner! Seriously though, can June 23rd please get here faster? I’m so excited to shop for some awesome deals from my favorite local boutiques. If you’re a newbie to this event, I’ve put together my top 5 tips so you can make the most of your time at the upcoming warehouse sale!