As Wake County’s population continues to spread outward, more and more Raleigh chefs and restaurateurs are choosing to open eateries in the suburbs.
Chef-Owners Leading the Charge in Raleigh
Raleigh’s food scene stands apart thanks to a host of chef-owned restaurants who are working the line on a daily basis.
Raleigh’s Secret Supper Societies
Secret supper clubs and pop-up dinners are, well, increasingly popping up around Raleigh, transforming hidden spaces into unique culinary experiences.
Upcycled Cuisine Takes Off
In an effort to reduce food waste, local chefs are turning ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away into unique and decadent dishes.
Local Chefs Dish Their Michelin Picks
With Michelin’s Guide to the American South en route, RM tapped local chefs to dish their Star picks.
Get Piggy at Gettin’ Piggy With It
Lawrence Barbecue and Trophy Brewing’s third annual Gettin’ Piggy With It ’cue fest is May 18 at Maywood Hall & Garden.
Hone-Sharpen Brings Culinary Classes to Smoky Hollow
Culinary instructor Cherisse Byers’ Hone-Sharpen concept is cooking up classes, lectures and competitions at Smoky Hollow in early 2025.
Top Chef Hot Takes From Two Local Top Fivers
Two locals smoke the competition on Top Chef.
The Future Is 50
They say youth is wasted on the young—well, they can have it. Turns out the future is 50—and it’s super bright. Enter Raleigh Magazine’s Impact 50 finalists.
Much Ado About Stuffing
We tapped local chefs for their creative solutions for Thanksgiving leftovers (that aren’t, say, just a sandwich). Eat up!



