by Miranda Ferrante | Jun 30, 2022 | Buzz, July 2022/August 2022
Access to international travel made easier in Wake County
Just in time for YOUR next adventure, the Wake County Register of Deeds added a new passport acceptance facility at the end of June. Those who’ve caught the travel bug can schedule an appointment in advance online to fill out the appropriate passport form(s) and get your photo taken in person, which will then be forwarded to the Passport Services section of the U.S. Department of State for issuance determination. Here, everything you need to know before you go…
Where: The Wake County Register of Deeds office is located on the first floor of the Wake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Ste. 1700.
When: Appointment times are available Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 3pm (excluding holidays).
Bring: Form DS-11, proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, expired passport or naturalization certificate), proof of identity (driver’s license, military ID other government-issued ID), passport photo
Cost: $175 ($130 passport book, $35 processing fee, $10 passport photo [optional]). Additional fees may apply.
by Miranda Ferrante | Jun 27, 2022 | Eat, June 2022, Web Exclusive
Louisiana-inspired game-day spot Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux coming to Raleigh
We call this one a win (!). Raleigh just scored a new location of Baton Rouge-based Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, set to open in 2023.
The City of Oaks outpost will mark the third Walk-On’s location in North Carolina (adding to Fayetteville and Wilmington), but the first for longtime friends and first-time franchisees Mark McFarland and Hunter Rougeou—who announced June 8 that the award-winning restaurant was taking a shot and bringing a taste of Louisiana to the Triangle.
And the duo isn’t stopping here. They say they hope to expand throughout the Atlantic coast. “Hunter, who is a Louisiana native, introduced me to Walk-On’s, and I fell in love with everything about the brand—from the delicious food and friendly service to its community involvement,” says McFarland. “I currently live in Virginia, so we felt this was a great opportunity to bring this amazing concept to the Raleigh area and possibly expand further north over time.”
Founded in 2003 by former walk-on LSU basketball player Brandon Landry (hence the name), Walk-On’s features a bayou-inspired menu with unique twists on game-day staples and NoLa mainstays like crawfish etouffee, duck and andouille gumbo, and po’boys—plus burgers, salads, tacos and more—all of which are made from scratch using fresh ingredients. Walk-On’s also serves up a selection of signature drinks, beer and wine, making for a more, ahem, spirited game-day experience.
“We’re excited to welcome Mark and Hunter to the Walk-On’s family as franchisees,” says Walk-On’s Founder and CEO Brandon Landry. “The North Carolina market has been great for Walk-On’s, and we know it will only get better as more locals get a Taste of Louisiana. These guys are successful professionals and know how to take care of people, which is what our Walk-On’s purpose is all about!”
