The food hall trend in the Triangle is hot right now, with the first public market (Blue Dogwood) opening in Chapel Hill; Morgan Street Food Hall about to open in Raleigh, and the Durham Food Hall making progress on the first floor of Liberty Warehouse in the Central Park district of downtown Durham.
This large interior space will offer a collection of 1o mini eateries providing fast-casual and/or grab-and-go menu items, two bars, and two private event spaces in a 15,000 square foot, open food hall concept.
Adair Mueller, a Durham native, is the founder of the hall. While living in New York, she realized the immense draw that food halls held, particularly for groups of friends.
There is also an emphasis placed on sustainability and local food sourcing. Mueller is creating a hall that will host compost and recycling programs, and vendors will use local, responsibly-farmed produce and humanely sourced animal products.
We thought we’d take a moment to introduce you to the vendors that will be inside…
Locals Seafood Market & Oyster Bar – Seasonal North Carolina seafood, fresh daily from the coast. Everything from oyster plates and simple ceviche to market fish you can take home and prepare yourself.
Lula & Sadie’s – A seasonal, Southern eatery highlighting the cultural roots and bounty of produce our region harvests, from scalloped potatoes and hot cakes to tomato salad, chicken pot pie, and eggnog-pecan French toast.
Liturgy Beverage – Creative tea and coffee beverages inspired by both the growers and producers who provide the ingredients, and the people who enjoy drinking them.
Simons Says Spread This – Small batch artisanal nut spreads drizzled on top of and dipped over baked goods, fro-yo, and frozen fruits. (Hello, grown-up PB&J!)
Old North Meats and Provisions – House-smoked meats, sausages and charcuterie for deli sandwiches or sliced. They will also have a selection of local cheeses to enjoy at the Hall or to make your own charcuterie and cheese board at home.
Napoli Pizza and Gelato – Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza with naturally risen dough and sweet gelatos and sorbets made from scratch.
Afters – Cookie cakes and dessert flights, giving you delicious small tastes of multiple desserts, and if you are really ambitious, you can try them all.
Ex-Voto Cocina Nixtamal – Heirloom corn and nixtamalization to produce items like tacos, tamales, and tostadas that celebrate both Mexican and regional agriculture.
Durham Raw – Foods to inspire an optimal lifestyle by providing fresh juice, smoothies, and unprocessed, plant-based, nutrient-dense, super-foods in their raw (living) form, full of live enzymes.
The Hall is hoping to complete renovations this winter, and we will be sure to keep you posted as an opening date nears!
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