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Try This: Local spots + celebrity chefs reign at RDU

Here’s why Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s newest dining + drinking options are worth getting excited about.

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City Editor Allie Remhof says new restaurants from the likes of celebrity chefs make RDU dining feel more elevated + like you’re transported to a new space.

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Calling all foodies: The RDU dining landscape is changing — and we’re here for it.

ICYMI, Raleigh-Durham International Airport has several restaurants, breweries, coffee spots, and grub to-gos opening soon — the latest of which includes Crawford’s Genuine and Carolina Craft, two new concepts by our very own local celebrity chef Scott Crawford.

We recently got a sneak peak of the two restaurants (opening this summer), and are sharing why the new dining + drinking options are worth getting excited about.

Local spots

Want to feel at home (or show off your fave local spots) while en route to your traveling adventures? Don’t miss the Raleigh names we know and love, including:

  • Bond Brothers
  • Raleigh Beer Garden
  • Lonerider
  • Black & White Coffee Roasters
  • And more

Celebrity chefs

Food Network stars Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri join Raleigh celebrity chefs, who will show off their craft with:

  • Bobby’s Burgers
  • Guy’s Pizza Joint
  • Crawford’s Genuine + Carolina’s Craft
  • Adios! By Oscar Diaz

See what else is coming soon

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