04/03/2026
Famed chef Andrew Zimmern praises food scene in Raleigh and Durham: 'Ridiculously underrated'
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern calls Raleigh-Durham 'ridiculously underrated,' and Taste Carolina weighs in on the Triangle's rising food scene.
When celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern was asked to name the most underrated food city on the East Coast, he picked the Triangle, calling Raleigh-Durham 'ridiculously underrated' and saying it punches above its weight. ABC11 dug into why the national spotlight is finally finding the region, talking with local restaurateurs and with Taste Carolina founder Lesley Stracks-Mullem about the collaborative, farm-driven food community behind the buzz. Read the full story to see why chefs and diners say the best is still ahead.
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