by Raleigh Magazine | Mar 24, 2020 | April 2020, Eat, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tired of going to large corporate grocery stores like Wal-Mart and Wegmans only to find their shelves of toilet paper and paper towels empty…still? Do your shopping at these local grocery stores and temporary markets instead. You and your family will get quality food and plenty of toilet paper, all while supporting smaller, local businesses.
The Butcher’s Market
5045 Falls of Neuse Road
thebutchersmarkets.com
As you may have guessed, The Butcher’s Market is known for its excellent selection of beef, sourced only from the top tiers of the USDA’s Top-Choice, Prime and Grass Fed beef. Poultry, pork, seafood, house-cured and smoked bacon, and exotic meats such as alligator, rattlesnake, elk and kangaroo, are also available, as are pre-made, oven-ready meals and fresh sides. If you’re already stuck at home, why not experiment with rattlesnake meat?!
Note: Order online at least two hours in advance of curbside pick-up.
Dram Grog & Grocery
One Glenwood Avenue, Suite 101
dramanddraught.com
Well loved local watering hole Dram & Draught has stripped its whiskey-filled shelves to make room for produce, ground meat, canned goods, toilet paper and other disposables, beer, wine and a variety of other household items. To maintain social distancing, only four shoppers are allowed in at a time; the grocery delivers to senior citizens living within five miles once daily.
k•mart
2800 Renaissance Park Place, Cary
koancary.com/grocery
Not that K-Mart. kō•än’s executive chef Drew Smith continues to support local farmers and purveyors with a new grocery service called k•mart. Smith says many local and national food suppliers have an abundance of food while store shelves continue to sit empty. The online k•mart grocery will include fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, eggs, dairy, pantry items, beer, wine and paper goods from local purveyors such as Michaels English Muffins, Fox Farm and Forage and Sweet Peas Urban Gardens. Groceries can be picked up curbside or delivered within 8 miles of the restaurant.
Note: Delivery orders must have a $20 minimum.
Neomonde Mediterranean
3817 Beryl Road
neomonde.com/themarketplace
Neomonde’s market is full of basic pantry ingredients such as bread, spices, grains, legumes and olive oil, as well as unique Mediterranean-inspired ingredients that you wouldn’t find at your average grocery store, including specialty cheeses, candy and other snacks. Call Neomonde at 919-828-1628 to place your order for curbside pickup.
State Farmers Market
1201 Agriculture Street
ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/raleigh
In between frozen meals and canned soup, it’s important to keep eating fresh fruits and vegetables. There’s no better place to stock up on seasonal produce than at the State Farmers Market, where local farmers come fully loaded with everything from peppers to lettuce to potatoes. Get creative and experiment with a fruit or vegetable you’ve never tried before!
Weaver Street Market
404 West Hargett Street
weaverstreetmarket.coop/location/raleigh
Weaver Street Market specializes in sourcing fresh, healthy and sustainable local products from independent producers who share the community-owned store’s values. Weaver Street has temporarily closed its food bars but now provides a wider selection of take-home meals. The market will continue stocking fresh baked goods and prepared foods daily, and deliveries arrive each day to ensure the store has most items in stock. As a bonus, since the market canceled all of its April wine events, many wines are discounted!
Note: Weaver Street Market’s indoor cafés and outdoor seating areas are closed.
so•ca bodega
2130 Clark Avenue
socaraleigh.com
so•ca’s grocery store offers essentials like toilet paper, coffee, beer and wine (yes, beer and wine are essential at this point!), along with some unique items you’d find in their delectable dishes like goat cheese polenta, feijoada beans, salsa roja and chimichurri. Frozen, ready to bake items include pan de yuca (Colombian cheese bread), black bean and sweet corn empanadas and curried Jamaican lamb patties.
by Raleigh Magazine | Mar 24, 2020 | April 2020, Buzz, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The best way for Raleigh to get through these trying times is for residents to rally together as a community to do what we can for those in need. Here are several ways to help our neighbors who have lost their jobs or who have had to close their businesses.
FEED THE FIGHT
STIR Raleigh partnered with Washington, D.C. nonprofit Feed the Fight to provide meals for local first responders and community members in need. Individuals can purchase a meal through STIR, who then delivers those meals to charity partners to be distributed to the communities they support. Participating organizations and charities include Oak City Cares, Raleigh Women’s Center, Raleigh Rescue Mission and 911 Call Center. The program helps to ensure the people in need receive fresh meals while alleviating the budget pressure many local charities are currently facing due to COVID-19. To make a meal donation, visit stirraleigh.com/feed-the-fight.
NC ARTIST RELIEF FUND
This fund, created by VAE Raleigh, Artspace, PineCone and the United Arts Council, supports artists whose gigs and exhibitions have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. To donate or to apply for relief, visit vaeraleigh.org/artist-relief-fund.
VIRTUE SALON RELIEF FUND
Virtue Labs, a Raleigh-based hair salon, started a GoFundMe for hairstylists and salon employees within the Virtue Community who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. While salons are closed, lend a helping hand by donating at gofundme.com/f/virtue-labs-salon-workers-relief-fund.
GIFT-A-MEAL
Help out Raleigh’s unemployed hospitality industry workers by purchasing one of Catering Works’ Gift-A-Meal options. A $49 donation provides four meals (four entrees, sides and desserts) to those in need, a $99 donation provides eight meals and a $199 donation provides 16 meals. Apply for the program or donate at cateringworks.com/additional_services/gift_a_meal_support.
TRIANGLE RESTAURANT WORKERS RELIEF FUND
The Frankie Lemmon Foundation’s fund is open to those who have experienced wage disruption or layoffs in the Triangle restaurant industry due to coronavirus-based restaurant closures. To donate or apply visit frankielemmonschool.org/restaurantworkersrelieffund.
BUY A T-SHIRT
100 percent of the net proceeds from Humbly Made Clothing’s T-shirt sales goes to local hospitality workers impacted by restaurant and bar closures due to the spread of COVID-19. Order the T-shirt at humblymade.com/products/support-hospitality-workers. Additionally, Triangle Pop-Up is selling “Support Small” t-shirts to raise funds for all local small businesses affected by the pandemic. Get one at https://trianglepopup.com/product/supportsmall/ through April 3.
SAVE LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Sign the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s petition to Save Local Restaurants, with the goal of pressuring congress to pass a bill that will provide a 6-month income replacement valued at $440 billion at saverestaurants.co.
DONATE BLOOD
Due to COVID-19, many blood banks are experiencing severe blood shortages. If you are healthy and able, make an appointment to donate through thebloodconnection.org or redcrossblood.org.
RALEIGH MUSIC VENUE EMPLOYEE FUND
Donate to the Raleigh Music Venue Employee Fund to support the staff at The Pour House, Kings, Lincoln Theatre, Slims and The Wicked Witch. Venmo a donation to @Raleigh-Downtown-Music-Venues. 100 percent of the funds will be distributed to employees.
DONATE TO A LOCAL NONPROFIT
Many of Raleigh’s nonprofits are working hard to respond to COVID-19 and take care of those in need. Make a donation to the following non-profits to help them in their missions:
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC
A Place At The Table
Oak City Cares
Southeast Raleigh Promise
COVID-19 Healthcare Hero Response Fund
VOLUNTEER
Activate Good has several ways for healthy people to volunteer for COVID-19-related causes throughout the Triangle on its website. Stay up to date with opportunities at activategood.org/covid19.
The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is looking for volunteers to do grocery shopping and medication pick-up for seniors. Complete the volunteer form at volunteercaregiving.org/volunteer-2/#volunteer-signup.
Starting March 31, Meals on Wheels of Wake County needs drivers to attempt to deliver five frozen meals for the week to all 1,400 Meals on Wheels clients. To help, complete the volunteer form by March 26 at wakemow.org/volunteer-application-mow-wake-county.
ORDER TAKEOUT
We’ve updated our dine listings to reflect which restaurants are offering takeout and/or delivery at this time. Support these local businesses by placing an order—and make sure you tip well! View the listings at raleighmag.com/updated-dine-listings.
TIP SERVICE INDUSTRY STAFF
Many of Raleigh’s servers, bartenders, dishwashers, bussers and other hospitality workers have lost their jobs or taken significant pay cuts due to the mandated closing of all restaurants and bars in North Carolina. You can tip Raleigh-area service industry workers through Venmo, CashApp or Paypal at dtr.tips. If you were impacted by the shut down in Raleigh and would like to be included in the application to receive tips, fill out the form at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTgrdbkaDny4bAi7jkq5ox87uaS-OelcE9hVzQjzHtpsKrBg/viewform.
SAVE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED RESTAURANTS
The Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) started this national movement to help save independently owned restaurants and their 11 million employees across the country who have been affected by COVID-19. The IRC is asking people to join them in creating a united voice to speak to lawmakers about getting a six-month income replacement grant for restaurant staff valued at $440 billion. Visit saverestaurants.co to learn more and get involved.
CHILD CARE RELIEF FUND
Child Care Services Association (CCSA) in Chapel Hill founded the COVID-19 Relief Fund to assist families and childcare programs throughout the state with urgent and long-term expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes families who have lost their jobs or taken pay cuts and are struggling to pay for childcare and childcare programs that are unable to pay staff. Donate to the cause at childcareservices.org/ccsa-covid-19-relief-fund.
ONLINE SHOPPING
Continue to support local businesses while maintaining social distancing by doing your shopping online rather than in person. Many downtown Raleigh retailers offer online shopping, pick-up and delivery. View Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s full list of participating retailers at downtownraleigh.org/covid-19/resources/shopping. View Redress Raleigh’s list of local online shopping retailers at https://www.redressraleigh.org/local-retailers-with-online-shopping for more opportunities to give back to local businesses.
by Raleigh Magazine | Mar 24, 2020 | April 2020, Do, Web Exclusive
Winston’s Grille donated all their food to Interfaith Food Shuttle.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: If you’ve been spending your free time in quarantine cleaning out the rooms in your home and are left with items you no longer want or need, consider taking them to local donation centers that are still open and accepting donations. Many centers are also looking for immediate donations of water, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer and more. Pick up an extra gallon of water or pack of toilet paper to donate the next time you run in to the grocery store.
The Salvation Army of Wake County
salvationarmycarolinas.org/wakecounty/family-store/shop
DROP-OFF
Center of Hope – 1863 Capital Boulevard
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Cleaning supplies
Toilet paper
Masks
Gloves
Non-perishable items
Or, donate online via TSA Wake County’s Amazon wish list at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WJUOSF7JMAHR
ReStore
wakerestore.org/donate
DROP-OFF
2420 N. Raleigh Boulevard
Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ACCEPTS
Appliances (10 years old or newer in working conditions)
Electronics (in working condition)
Furniture
Tools
Mattresses
Schedule a pick-up for heavier items you are unable to take to the store yourself by calling 919-744-2420. Pick up donations MUST be placed outside homes.
The Women’s Center
wcwc.org/donate-supplies
DROP-OFF
112 Cox Avenue
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Hand sanitizer
Lysol spray disinfectant and wipes
Cleaning supplies
Toilet paper
Undergarments
Drinks (including bottled water, juice, Gatorade)
Food items (including individually wrapped snack items)
Reading glasses
Rain gear
Donate online at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DH6MVI8PQRMU
Goodwill
gienc.org
DROP-OFF
4801 Grove Barton Road; 1677 North Market Drive; 9005 Baileywick Road; 4401 New Hope Road; 7941 Skyland Ridge Parkway; 11031 Wakefield Commons Drive
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
ACCEPTS
Clothing
Small appliances
Household items
Furniture
Home pickup is currently unavailable.
by Raleigh Magazine | Mar 24, 2020 | April 2020, Eat, Web Exclusive
Today is National Cocktail Day and there’s no better time to expand your palate and experiment with some simple recipes than when you’re shuttered indoors. We asked Greg Ewan, a bartender at Aunty Betty’s Gin & Absinthe Bar located in Morgan Street Food Hall downtown, for some tricks of the trade to making delicious home cocktails using whiskey, rum, gin and a handful of other versatile ingredients. When you’re working from home and on your own schedule, it’s 5 o’clock anywhere; we certainly won’t won’t tell if you open the bar a little early.
“The most versatile four-ingredient bar in my opinion (assuming you have lemon or lime juice and sugar on hand) would be stocked with dry curaçao (I prefer Pierre Ferrand but Cointreau is great), dry vermouth (Mancino Secco preferred, but Harris Teeter usually stocks Noilly Prat, a solid go-to), sweet vermouth (if you’re near a bottle shop, grab P. Quiles; at Teeter, skip the Martini, don’t even look at the Gallo, and grab the Lejon), and Campari.
Cocktails
My favorite, the Negroni:
Classically equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, but I recommend trying
1½ ounces:1 ounce:1 ounce in the order listed.
Stir and serve ‘up’ if you’re swinging for the fences but on ice in a rocks glass is fine.
Swap in whiskey for the gin to make a Boulevardier, or rum for a variation that was never given a cool name for some reason.
You can also swap in dry vermouth for sweet or try ½ ounces of each.
If you have rum and pineapple juice on hand, google “Jungle Bird cocktail” and put on something beachy.
Dry Martini:
I prefer mine with 2 ounces gin, ½ ounce dry vermouth but highly recommend the equal parts martini (1½ ounces of each) if you can get a decent vermouth. Swap in rum in the ‘equal parts’ build and add ¼ ounce dry curaçao to make a dry El Presidente riff I call El Jefe. Take your time stirring your martinis, the water added is essential.
Manhattan:
2 ounces whiskey, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters. If you’ve got some sparkling wine in the fridge I recommend trying 1 ounce whiskey, 1 ounce sweet vermouth, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters stirred and strained into a coupe or wineglass topped with champagne. Swap in gin for whiskey, bring the vermouth down to ½ ounce, and add ¼ ounce dry curaçao for a solid Martinez variation.
Drinks with Gin and Dry Curaçao
If you have these two ingredients as well as lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, and eggs, you can pretty much make every drink created between the years 1835 and 1930 (I’m not even joking; remove those two ingredients and The Savoy Cocktail Book is down to, like, three brandy drinks).
Most popular among them would be…
The White Lady:
Classically, this drink is 2 ounces gin, 1 ounce dry curaçao, 1 ounce lemon juice. If you find that too acidic (I do), you can cut back on the lemon juice or add a drop of honey for a Bee’s Knees riff (or just make a Bee’s Knees).
99 percent of drinks in this category are shaken and strained into a coupe or martini glass.”
by Raleigh Magazine | Mar 2, 2020 | Do, March 2020
To nap or not to nap: That is the question! You may think taking a catnap will make you feel more tired than if you skipped it altogether, but that’s not necessarily true.
Studies have tested a wide range of nap times. For most, it seems between 10 and 20 minutes of sleep is best. Longer naps can cause sleep inertia, or a period of grogginess and reduced performance caused by waking in the middle of deep sleep.
So, what’s the key to waking up refreshed from a nap?
It’s all about timing. Just 20 minutes is all you need to reap the benefits of napping, including improved alertness, enhanced performance and a better mood. Naps of this length keep you in the lightest stage of non-REM sleep, making it easier for you to get up and go after your snooze session. Be sure to set an alarm so you don’t snooze for too long and wake up all groggy.
There may actually be some benefits to longer naps, too. For instance, the results of a 2019 study indicated that 25-, 35-, and even 45-minute naps significantly reduced signs of stress and fatigue in physically active men. Longer naps also improved their attention and physical performance.
If you’re lucky enough to be able to lie down for 90 minutes, your body should have time to make it through one complete sleep cycle where you go from the lightest stage through the deepest stage of sleep and back again, so you’ll wake feeling refreshed.
Bonus: Sleeping for this long has been shown to boost memory and creativity.
Happy snoozing…
