Foodie news: Bodega holds grand opening with carnival, live music (June 10, 2022)

Posted June 10, 2022 8:11 a.m. EDT Vidrio restaurant on Glenwood Avenue in downtown Raleigh will host a family-style Ukrainian Dinner on June 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to benefit World Central Kitchen’s efforts to feed people displaced by the Russian war in Ukraine. One-hundred percent of the dinner’s proceeds will be donated. After watching the news coverage of theRead More

Raleigh restaurant to host Ukraine benefit dinner

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A local Raleigh restaurant will host a family-style Ukrainian dinner on June 23 to feed those displaced by the Russian war in Ukraine. Vidrio, a Mediterranean-style restaurant, will donate all of the proceeds to World Central Kitchen. The Vidrio dinner will kick off a series of fundraising events in July atRead More

18 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, May 26–June 1

5/26Taste Tour of the Mediterranean ’Glyphs or it didn’t happen (OK, ’Grams’ll do). Walk like an Egyptian over to Vidrio for a multicourse cultural dinner experience filled with authentic Egyptian menu items by 2021 NC Chef of the Year Saif Rahman. vidrioraleigh.com

Vidrio Taste Tour of the Mediterranean: Egypt

Raleigh’s Vidrio restaurant is hosting a “Taste Tour of the Mediterranean” monthly dinner series. The destination and menu inspiration will change each month and we work our way through the Mediterranean. The next destination: Egypt! Dinner is $85, plus tax and gratuity. Join us and immerse yourself in an exclusive multi-course cultural dinner experience filledRead More

50+ events happening this May in the Triangle

Posted May 2, 2022 8:00 a.m. EDTUpdated May 3, 2022 10:15 a.m. EDT May 26: Vidrio Taste Tour of the Mediterranean: Egypt! (Vidrio, 500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh) – Raleigh’s Vidrio restaurant is hosting a “Taste Tour of the Mediterranean” monthly dinner series. The destination and menu inspiration will change each month and we work our wayRead More

20+ Things to do in May in and around Raleigh

Taste Tour of the Mediterranean: Egypt Vidrio restaurant is transforming its menu for a monthly cultural dinner series centered around the bright flavors of the Mediterranean led by Saif Rahman, the 2021 North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Chef of the Year. In May, the destination is Egypt, and the multi-course dining experience will startRead More

LIFESTYLE APR 27, 2022

May PlanAhead: Your Raleigh events calendar Happy May, Raleigh.  Flowers have bloomed, trees are green again, and the city is alive — we’re also ecstatic about fun local events coming up like Artsplosure, the return of Moore Square Market + outdoor concerts. Read on for all the top events happening this month in the City of Oaks. Taste Tour of the Mediterranean: Egypt |Read More

Top Raleigh chef observes Ramadan fasting in kitchen

Vidrio chef Saif Rahman, right, passes out bread to kitchen staff during a short break during dinner service on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, to break fast. Rahman fasts for 14 hours daily during the month of Ramadan and is not able to break his fast until sundown which occurs during dinner service. Juli Leonard jleonard@newsobserver.comRead More