Take your taste buds on a world tour 🍽️

Tour 50+ international food places around the Triangle

The outside of Greek restaurant Tavenra Agora, a brick wall with vines hanging down.

Taverna Agora is offering specials for Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week. | Photo by RALtoday

The Triangle is the perfect place to experience the world through international cuisine — no airplane required. We’ve compiled a list of local restaurants and food vendors representing 10 global regions so you can try your first Nepalese dish or pick up ingredients for that Ethiopian recipe you’ve been planning.

South America and Caribbean

El Mandado Supermarket | 2950 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh | Mexican, Central American, South American, Caribbean, and African market

Caribbean Cafe | 2645 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh | Caribbean cafe

Makus Empanadas | 411 W. Morgan St., Raleigh and 1125 W. NC 54 #304, Durham | Argentinian empanadas

Western Europe

Southern Europe

Flaky baklava on a plate. — Stop in to Neomonde for flaky baklava.

Mediterranean and Turkey

Middle East

Asia

37 MORE INTERNATIONAL SPOTS

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Thursday, Nov. 10

Edmonton Oilers vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 4 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $29-$399 | Watch the Canes take on the Oilers on home ice.
GLOW Fitness Soft Opening | Thursday, Nov. 10-Friday, Nov. 18 | 6 a.m.-8 p.m. | GLOW Fitness, 1924 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh | Free | Join Raleigh’s newest fitness studio during its soft opening to try classes for free, gain access to VIP deals, and be a part of the GLOW community.

Friday, Nov. 11

Fun at Dix Park: Trivia Night | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Bring your friends to compete against fellow Raleighites for prizes and enjoy food trucks.
‘Tis The Season Vintage Market | Friday, Nov. 11 | 10 a.m. | NC State Fairground Jim Graham Building, 985 Youth Center Dr., Raleigh | $5-$25 | Shop this upscale vintage-inspired indoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, handmade treasures, home and seasonal decor, and yummy treats.

Saturday, Nov. 12

Joy Worthy Co. Grand Opening | Saturday, Nov. 12 | Joy Worthy Co., 131 South Wilmington St., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate the opening of this local creative workshop host’s first storefront.

Sunday, Nov. 13

TEDx Raleigh 2022 | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 1-6 p.m. | Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 South Salisbury St., Raleigh | $80 | Listen to 10 speakers present inspiring new ideas.

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Weather

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Community

Join Raleigh Parks and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance at Moore Square on Friday, Nov. 25 for a soccer celebration. Watch the 2022 World Cup matchup of USA versus England, play games like Knockerball and soccer darts, and enjoy arts, crafts, a DJ, food trucks, and a beer garden. ⚽

Cause

Make an older adult’s holiday season extra special this year by participating in Home Instead’s Be a Santa to a Senior program. Now through Monday, Dec. 5, people can pick up gift requests and ornaments to decorate from 15 tree locations across the Triangle. See the list. 🎄

Raleighite

Sylvia Wiggins, Director of Helping Hands Mission, was selected to be the Grand Marshal for the 78th annual Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 19. The mile-long parade features 130 participants including bands, themed floats, super-sized balloons, marchers, and twirlers.

Environment

Solarize The Triangle is hosting a Solar Social information session on Friday, Nov. 11 at Bond Brothers in Cary and on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Trophy Brewing & Taproom. At this event, guests will learn about the bulk-discount program, Solarize-driven incentives, and how to enroll for a free assessment. ☀️

Try This

The Fortnite Champion Series Invitational is this Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Watch as top players from around the world compete in duos for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool. Get tickets. 🎮

Active

You’ve got to be kitten me. The Burrow is hosting a kitten yoga adoption event on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Get your flow on while meeting adoptable cats from Lake Wheeler Veterinary Hospital. Sign up ($16).

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Feel Good

Trinity Partners recently introduced a tenant experience program, Bloom, to their tenants at Perimeter Park and Southport Innovation Center in Morrisville with a visit from Rooted Plant Supply, food trucks, and a build-your-own bouquet bar. 💐 *

Learn

Going on vacation this winter and need to learn a new language fast? With Babbel, RALtoday readers could be speaking a new language in as little as three weeks. Bonus: Get 55% off your subscription for a limited time. 🛫 *

Listen

We already know that you love Raleigh, so you might love this too. Home Where You Belong is a weekly podcast that explores how to feel more at home in your living space and city, provides tools for deepening your relationships + connections with your community, and more. Listen online or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 *

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Skip the stress, eat out on Turkey Day 🦃

Raleigh restaurants open for dinner on Thanksgiving

Get your Thanksgiving fixings locally. | Photo by RALtoday

What’s better than a homemade Thanksgiving meal? Not having to make it yourself. Take the year off from cooking, and make a reservation at one of these three local restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24.

Oak Steakhouse | Enjoy a prix fixe menu alongside a limited a la carte menu featuring signature dishes.

Irregardless Cafe | The special menu features items like a vegan roast and turkey dinner — dine-in and carry-out options are available.

The Pit | This barbecue spot is cooking up a family-style Thanksgiving dinner for $60 per person ($24 for kids 10 and under). The menu includes holiday classics like smoked and glazed ham and green bean casserole.

Bonus: Gonza’s food truck will be serving free tacos and hot chocolate (and Table coffee) at A Place at the Table from 8-10 a.m.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Cat.

Editor’s pick: My dad used to live in England and is a huge Arsenal F.C. fan. I took him to The London Bridge Pub for a little taste of across the pond, and even though the pub was filled with Liverpool F.C. supporters, he still loved it.

Next time he’s here for a big match, I’ll take him to Bull McCabe’s — an official Arsenal bar and home to the Bull City Gooners.

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