April 11, 2009: Easter egg hunt in downtown Raleigh
Submitted by kkeister on 04/11/2009 - 19:40
See photos from "Raleigh's biggest and best Easter Egg Hunt" at Moore Square in Raleigh on Sunday, April 11, 2009.
Good Friday around the world
Submitted by ssharpe on 04/10/2009 - 13:53
See photos from Good Friday events from around the world.
Shop a little for Easter
Submitted by stsmith1 on 04/09/2009 - 15:42Certain Things in Raleigh and Ciao Bella in Cary are having some sales in the next few days in case you're still looking for a dress for this weekend.
Certain Things' sale runs through Saturday with 30 percent off throughout the store (excluding Michael Stars).
And Ciao Bella has 15 percent off all spring jackets and accessories through Saturday.
Great Harvest in Cary baking Honey Bunnies for Easter
Submitted by gregcox on 04/08/2009 - 08:31
Great Harvest Bread Co. in Cary (1220 NW Maynard Road; 460-8158; www.greatharvestcary.com) is baking up a batch of their popular honey whole wheat bread in the shape of bunnies for Easter. They’re selling them for $12.95, with $2 going to the new Western Wake Farmers’ Market (http://westernwakefarmersmarket.org), which is slated to open on May 2.
Owners Paige and Tom Williams describe the Honey Bunnies as “adorable” and say they’re “perfect for dining table centerpieces, for hostess gifts and nestled into children’s Easter baskets.” It had better be a large basket, though, because the Honey Bunnies weigh in at a substantial two pounds, 5 ounces. Personally, I don’t care how cute they are. I’d eat ‘em.
Priming the Easter pump
Submitted by eastwake on 03/31/2009 - 08:03Hunters (not the kind with guns) are preparing for a big day on Saturday.
Easter dining options
Submitted by gregcox on 03/24/2009 - 08:59You say the only thing you want to do in the kitchen on Easter weekend is dye eggs? Here’s a selection of restaurants that will gladly do the cooking for you. As always, reservations are a good idea. I’ll add to the list as I learn of others. Feel free to add your own.
Bogart’s
510 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
832-1122
Easter brunch with jazz, 9:30am-2:30pm, $19.99 (children under 10 $7.99)
Carolina Crossroads
211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
918-2777
Brunch buffet including carving station and separate kids’ buffet station
Fairview Dining Room
3001 Cameron Blvd., in the Washington Duke Inn, Durham
490-0999
Brunch buffet, seatings at noon and 3pm, $45 (children under 12 half price, under 6 free)
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center (8 miles south of Chapel Hill on Hwy. 15-501), Pittsboro
542-2121
Four course prix fixe lunch, $65.
Hilton North Raleigh
3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh
872-2323
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/RDUNHHF/index.do
Brunch served 11am-2pm.
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
918-2545
Three course prix fixe lunch, 11am-3:30pm, $45; four course prix fixe dinner, 4-7pm, $55.
J. Betski’s
10-120 West Franklin St., Raleigh
833-7999
Homemade pierogis ($9 per dozen) and fresh kielbasa ($10 per pound), available for takeout.
La Résidence
202 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill
967-2506
Brunch buffet, seating inside and on the patio, 11:30am-2:30pm, $28 (children 4-10 $15, students with ID $22)
Margaux’s
8111-111 Creedmoor Road, in Brennan Station, Raleigh
846-9846
Four course prix fixe brunch, 11am-3:30pm, $34.95 (kid’s menu available)
Michael Dean’s
6004 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh
790-9992
Serving 9am-3pm, $19.99 (children under 10 $7.99)
The Old Granary
2000 Fearrington Center, in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
542-2121
www.fearrington.com/village/granary.asp
Brunch served à la carte.
Parizade
2200 W. Main St., Durham
286-9712
http://www.ghgrestaurants.com/parizade/parizademaster.html
Brunch buffet, 11am-2:30pm.
Posta Tuscan Grille
500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh
227-3370
Brunch buffet, 11am-3pm, $29.95 (seniors $26.95, children 5-12 $13.50, 4 and under free)
Revolution
107 W. Main St., Durham
956-9999
Brunch served 11:30am-3:30pm, $39.99 (children under 10 $19.99)
Savoy
7713-39 Lead Mine Road, in Greystone Village, Raleigh
848-3535
Three course prix fixe brunch, 10am-2pm, $29 (children under 12 $12)
Twisted Fork
3751 Sumner Blvd., in Triangle Town Center, Raleigh
792-2535
Restaurant open 11am-9pm, brunch served 11am-2pm , kids eat free with a paying adult
Watts Grocery
1116 Broad St., Durham
416-5040
Sunday dinner specials added to the brunch menu for Easter Sunday.
Xios
800 W. Williams St., in Peakway Market Square, Apex
363-5288
Traditional Orthodox Greek Easter brunch including spit-roasted lamb, tsoureki Easter bread and more. NOTE: This meal will be not be served on April 12 but a week later on Orthodox Easter Sunday, April 19.
