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ytÄÄ |á {xÜx4Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. In Raleigh, it’s hard not to love the month of October. There are football games, cooler weather, the changing of the leaves, hay rides and ghost stories, thankfully cooler days, and some great food at the NC State Fair.

As you will see in this issue, there are plenty of things to do in Raleigh to celebrate Halloween including the haunted trolley tour, a visit to a cemetery, the zombie walk, a capitol building tour, and more.

Also in this issue, we tell you about some new restaurants in Raleigh including a new Italian place started by the former Two Guys owner and a new sushi bar on Glenwood Avenue.

Plus, we take a look at two Raleigh landmarks that were made institutions by Thad Eure, Jr. including the Angus Barn that is now run by his daughter Van Eure. The Angus Barn steakhouse celebrates its 50 year anniversary this year as one of Raleigh’s greatest restaurants and we also recognize Van Eure as one of Raleigh’s greatest citizens.

We also have included a review of the great seafood at 42nd Street Oyster Bar, which was also run by Thad Eure, Jr. years ago. The restaurant is home to some great oysters and other seafood specialties.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Raleigh Magazine and we appreciate our 6,400 internet subscribers who receive our e-edition as well as our print readers who pick up copies at such places as Quail Ridge Books and other locations in town. Have a great October!

etÇwtÄÄRandall GreggPublisher, Raleigh Magazine

Welcome to our October 2010 edition!

1 - COVER PHOTO: Van Eure of The Angus Barn

2 - WELCOME: Table of Contents

4 - FEATURE: Van Eure Of The Angus Barn: It’s About People

6 - GHOSTS IN RALEIGH: Is The Capitol Really Haunted?

8 - AUTOS & CLASSICS: The Art Of NCSU Tailgating

10 - ZOMBIES IN RALEIGH: The Annual Zombie Walk

12 - RESTAURANT NOTES: Chocolate, Chicken Burger, More

14 - RALEIGH IN PHOTOS: Tom Petty, Public Enemy, More

16 - RALEIGH HAPPENINGS: Hayrides & Haunted Tours

17 - THE ARTS: Lee Hansley Gallery Hosts Pottery Artist Show

18 -FOOD: 42nd Street Oyster Bar Follows Thad Eure’s Tradition

20 - HISTORY: Speaking To The Dead In Raleigh’s City Cemetery

21 - PETS PAGE: Photos From The Raleigh Dog Olympics

22 - NC TRAVEL: The Waterfront Town Of Washington, NC

23 - REAL ESTATE NEWS: West Condos Up For Auction

24 - INTERNET SUMMIT: Big Internet Event In Raleigh

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O N T H E C O V E R : Van Eure, who runs the famous Angus Barn restaurant in Raleigh stands by some of the many awards that the steakhouse has won over the last 50 years. Photo by Randall Gregg.

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RALEIGH - It’s all about people for local businesswoman Van Eure, owner of the famous Angus Barn Restaurant in Raleigh.

The steakhouse’s mission, to treat each guest as the most important person in the world, reflects Eure’s personal commitment to treat everyone in her life that way.

The Angus Barn grew from a family restaurant in 1960 to one of the most successful restaurants in the nation today with millions in revenu. This year, the iconic restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The restaurant is famous for its barn-like decor, personal service, award-winning wine cellar with thousands of bottles, home-made cheese dips, and of course, its steaks.

Unique touches such as free apples, a cigar humidor, celebrity autographs, and Western gun collection make dining at the Angus Barn a unique experience.

During the Angus Barn’s half-century journey, the restaurant has seen many changes, but the core values and charm of the family business have not changed, thanks to Eure’s dedication.

Eure never intended to make a career out of the job she had worked since age 14. Expected to help out with the family restaurant as a teenager, Eure performed every chore from cleaning the bathrooms to waiting tables at The Angus Barn.

“When something’s right there in your face, it always looks the same,” she said. “I was never thinking that I would grow up to take it over and run it.”

When her father, Thad Eure, Jr., became ill, Van Eure, who had been teaching school for years, jumped in to help. After her father died, Eure gradually took over the restaurant.

“Slowly but surely, I realized that I absolutely loved the traditions that were there and the people that I worked with,” Eure said. “In that little corner of the world, I feel like we’re making a difference. That’s why I decided to stay and keep doing it.”

And Eure is making a huge difference in her community and in her profession. The Angus Barn is a model business for giving back to the community, something Eure feels strongly about.

“By giving back, you’re showing the people how much you appreciate them making you a success,” she said. “If not for the customers walking in the door, you aren’t anything.”

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For Eure, both the challenge and reward of running a restaurant is the chance to give a wonderful experience to each person who walks in the door.

“We’re...a special occasion restaurant, so you have a one-time chance to affect that event in that person’s life,” Eure said. “If you make it a great time, you’re giving them a gift.”

A leader in her community and profession, Eure exemplifies the successful businesswoman.

“The secret to her success, I think, is that it’s never about her and always about who she’s with,” Stone said. ::

Van Eure with customers and in front of the Angus Barn. Photos on the Angus Barn’s walls include some of Thad Eure,Jr. with guests such as President Gerald Ford.

Eure is personally involved in the leadership of many local community organizations, including the Walk for Hope for The Foundation of Hope, The Angus Barn’s annual fundraiser for mental illness research. The walk, now in its 25th year, has brought in $2 billion worth of grants for the cause. Most of the research is done at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Among her colleagues in the restaurant business, Eure is admired for her dedication to excellence.

“She is the epitome of hospitality,” said Paul Stone, president and CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association. “If there was such a title in North Carolina, she would be the queen of hospitality.”

Stone, who has known Eure for eight years, spoke about her ability to drop everything and focus on whomever she is with.

“Life and business is complicated and you’re always involved in so many things, but she’s able to drop all of that for 30 seconds or 30 minutes,” Stone said. “When you’re talking to her you have no idea that she has this huge restaurant to run or umpteen other obligations.”

Eure’s philosophy on business is similar to her father’s, focusing on empowering employees to feel ownership in the business and treating customers right.

“If you treat your guests right and the people who work with you, everything falls into place,” Eure said. “Whenever you’re making a decision, say to yourself, ‘How will this affect the guests and the staff?’”

Henk Schuitemaker, the wine and beverage director at the Angus Barn, said Eure has been a role model for him on how to interact with people. In the 25 years that he has known her, he has tried to follow her lead.

“I think her dedication to her employees and her great sense of humor are some of the things that make her so special,” Schuitemaker said. “People are drawn to her because of her dynamic personality.”

Interacting personally with her guests is very important to Eure, who makes sure to visit with guests in each dining room and the lounge often throughout the day.

“When I moved here to North Carolina, the very first restaurant I went to was the Angus Barn,” Stone said. “They didn’t know me from Adam, but they treated me like a king.”

By Randall Gregg, Raleigh Magazine

RALEIGH -- Imagine being at work and hearing noises. Noises like dozens of people talking and furniture moving around. The only problem is, there are no other people in the building. Would that scare you? It’s happened to workers at the historic North Carolina Capitol building and some say the building is haunted.Looking at the building from the outside -- especially at night -- it's not hard to believe the building hosts some otherwordly visitors.

Completed in 1840 after the original Capitol building burned down, it features massive blocks of granite that makes the building look like a Greek temple rising from the past.

:: INSIDE THE BUILDING ::

Going inside makes you even more of a believer that the building could be inhabited by supernatural beings.

As you enter, the first thing you notice is the lifesize sculpture of George Washington in the garb of a Roman Emperor in the middle of the rotunda floor. When you get closer to the statue, you notice above it the amazing 97 foot tall domed ceiling of the rotunda and brass

light fixtures that seem to glow against the marble walls.

The large scale of the building is not apparent until you start upstairs and see the tall ceilings for both the Senate and House chambers that were used by the North Carolina Legislature until 1963.

With large open spaces and Greek columns even on the inside, the chambers look like they were built to impress anyone who enters the room.The third level rooms are especially spooky.

Creaky wooden boards overlooking the chambers bring to mind scenes from old horror movies. One room on the top floor is the original state library and with its gothic woodwork, potbelly stove, old books, and quill pens, it looks like it hasn't changed a bit since the 1800's.

If you are alone when entering the third level, you certainly don’t feel like lingering.

:: STORIES FROM EMPLOYEES ::

In 2005, when our paper first did this report on the haunted nature of the building, we talked with some employees -- most of whom understandably did not want to give their names -- who worked in the building about their experiences and those of their colleagues.

Several stories evidently are well-known throughout the building and many who work there firmly believe the building is haunted.

In 2005, we talked with building worker Raymond Beck, who told us that some in the building have smelled cigar or tobacco smoke, heard noises or books falling, or even voices when the building was empty, and experienced other unexplained events.

"There are a lot of sensory things that people have picked up on," he said. "Sights, sounds, and even smells like occasionally cigar and tobacco smoke."

Some employees claim there have been ghostly parties, soldiers seen in windows, and even walls dripping with what looked like blood while others have seen apparitions outside.

:: CIVIL WAR AND HISTORY ::

Certainly any building with a long history is ripe for ghost stories. Arguably, there are not many buildings in North Carolina that have more prominent events intertwined with its past than the Capitol Building.

As the meeting place for the legislature for over 100 years, it was the focal point in North Carolina for the state government for a very long time. It was completed in the 1840's at what was an enormous cost at the time of $500,000.

The building also played a prominent role in the Civil War. The legislature signed the papers for secession for the state at the beginning of the Civil War in the Capitol. The building also was prominent at the end of the war, as General Sherman and General Grant passed through and Union troops took up residence in the building as they occupied Raleigh.

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A signal station was set up on the roof and one of the last signals sent during the war was the announcement of the surrender of 90,000 troops under General Johnston in Durham, the last major surrender of troops in the war afterLee's surrender.

During Reconstruction, it has been said that Union troops stationed in Raleigh had set up a bar in the building, which some called the "Third House" since it was often filled with state legislators.

In the 1920's two rooms accessible only through the attic were found, spurring even more rumors of secret rooms and hidden doors.

:: WALLS DRIPPING WITH BLOOD? ::

When the building was renovated a few years ago, the Senate and House chambers in the Capitol were painted. One worker in the building who did not want to give her name said that something strange happened in the Senate chamber immediately afterwards.

After stripping the walls down to the base, contractors had painted on a coat of blue paint. However, when they came back the next day, there was something that looked like blood or red paint dripping down the walls.

"We didn't have a clue as to why it was doing that," she said. "There was nothing underneath that would have made it bleed through."

:: SOLDIER IN WINDOW ::

Another story told also has to do with the Senate chamber. According to the State Capitol worker, at night a few years ago, a security guard was getting ready to leave the building.Since it was cold outside, the worker went outside to go ahead and start his car before locking up so it would be warm when he left.

According to the tale, the security guard looked up and noticed the lights were on in the Senate Chamber which had been turned off when he left the building.

"When he looked up, he saw the lights on and in one of the windows he saw a Confederate soldier," they said.

The security guard came back into the building to search for the person he saw in the window, but the building was empty.

:: GHOSTLY PARTIES? ::

Probably the most believable and as a result, the scariest story to come out of the Capitol, is one told about a program director who experienced a ghostly party of sorts in the rotunda.

The worker who told the story said the experience happened a few years ago to a program director who is no longer working there. She added that the program director was "not the kind of person looking for ghosts," so

when it happened to her, then everyone in the building found her story very credible. In other words, she wasn't a believer in ghosts before the incident occurred, but maybe she was afterwards.

As the story goes, the program director was working very late and everyone else had left the building. She was in her office after darkworking when she heard what sounded like dozens of people talking in the rotunda. She also heard furniture being moved around or tables being dragged around.

"It sounded like a party going on," the worker said. "She heard lots of laughter and talking.” The Capitol hosts several events throughout the year and thinking that perhaps an event was going on, the program director thought nothing of it and the noise went on for several minutes.

However, as she grabbed her purse to leave and headed down to the bottom floors, the noise stopped.

"As she headed down, she saw no one," related the worker. "She was alone in the building."Scared silly, the program director got out of the building as quickly as possible.

"She took off flying out of here," said the worker who knew her. "She still has no explanation for the noises."

:: IS IT HAUNTED? ::

Is the building haunted? Are there spirits from the past walking the marble halls of the building or enjoying a midnight party with fellow ghosts? Is there a presence in the senate chamber that workers have seen?

According to one worker, some paranormal researchers came to study the building but did not come up with any results. And a worker has a photo of what they say is phantom cigar smoke.

In 2008, John Morris posted photographs at the Goodnight Raleigh blog that seemed to show a ghostly apparition moving outside of the Capitol building during the rain. Morris said that there was no one around at the time of the photo.

“I do not believe in the paranormal,” said Morris at the time. “Having said that, this photo leaves me

scratching my head without explanation.”

Morris said in the blog post at the time that he didn’t know when he took the photo that the building was supposedly haunted.

There might be a lot of rumor and speculation, but some people who work in the Capitol Building seem to have already made up their own minds.

They think the building is haunted and they don't like being in the Capitol by themselves after dark.

They might not want to know what apparitions might be walking the halls of the Capitol late at night.

"There are a lot of things we really just can't explain," added Raymond Beck when we interviewed him in 2005. "We don't have a clue as to who or what it is." :::

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you visit the Capitol Building, be sure to visit the upstairs library. That is one of the rooms that is supposedly haunted and you’ll see why when you step into the room.

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RALEIGH - If you’ve been to a football game at NC State University, you’ve probably noticed a wide variety of vehicles used for that favorite of football game activities -- tailgating. Some folks go old school, driving in classic cars to the big gane. We spotted at some cars there are older than Carter Finley Stadium itself including one classic 1950’s Chevrolet. Other folks prefer to ratchet it up a notch. We spotted one sweet-looking Step Van that was not only painted in NCSU colors, but featured a generator, rooftop air, and awning to help with the cookout festivities. Probably the most impressive though is the “RV Row” right by the football stadium. These 40 foot long beauties have everything from satellite TV’s to private restrooms so you don’t have to use the Port-O-Johns. Of course, you don’t need to own a big RV to enjoy the game -- just some friends that have one.

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RALEIGH - Every year before Halloween, zombies swarm to downtown Raleigh lurching around looking for brains. Some people are terrified at the strange sight, while others think the massive crowd of zombies is hilarious. Usually around 200 people...err zombies...gather together after dark at Moore Square in downtown Raleigh for the annual "Zombie Walk.”

The living dead represent every type of Raleigh citizen including doctors, lawyers, nurses, a farmer, stoners, regular folks, and a bride and groom. Some of the zombies are bleeding in several spots, while others had body parts missing.

As the group starts lurching from Moore Square to the historic Capitol Building and around downtown, some drivers are startled to see a horde of zombies lurch past them and cross the street. It’s quite a scene and some unsuspecting bystanders aren’t quite sure what to do, as they’re somewhat surprised as the living dead slide past them, saying "brains, brains."

Usually, the crowd of zombies is quite large and they generally take up an entire city block as they make their way around downtown. In years past, a 1970 Cadillac hearse has followed the crew of zombies around the square surrounding the Captiol Building, which itself is reported to be haunted (see related story).

Comically, when the group passed by the Obama campaign headquarters in 2008, they poked a little fun of the "change" theme by chanting "What do you want? Brains!! When we want it? Brains!!"

After meeting again at Moore Square, the zombies did what any self-respecting group of zombies would do after a long walk -- they went into the local bars.

WANT TO GO? The Zombie Walk will take place on Sunday, October 24th at 7:00pm and will begin and end at Moore Square. See their website at:http://www.myspace.com/nczombiewalk

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The popular TirNaNog Irish Pub & Restaurant recently did a practice run for a world-record chicken burger attempt.

The brainchild of the editor of Rlaieigh Magazine and head chef Brian O'Hara, the recent “practice chicken burger” weighed in at a whopping six pounds.

Brian says that he is planning on making a 50 pound chicken burger at some point later this year, complete with a special bun around two feet in diameter, which should be a world record for chicken burgers. A smaller normal version of the chicken burger is already available on the menu.

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The brand new Sushi-O restaurant recently held their official grand opening at the end of September at 222 Glenwood Avenue next to Bada Bing Pizza and across the street from Sushi Blues.

The new sushi joint has a bar area where you can watch chefs make your order or you can sit at a table in the nicely decorated restaurant where the Dunkin’ Donuts used to be located.

Items on the menu seem to be reasonably priced and include a wide variety of sushi, noodles, and more. Walk-ins off the street are welcome especially at the noodle bar.

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The food is all homemade and Chris’ top dishes include the sauteed mussels (below), plenty of pasta, and more. Ciago’s offers a full bar, brunch on weekends, local beers, NFL on TV’s, an upscale candlelit intimate interior, and outdoor dining.

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The Bickett Market on Bickett Street in the Five Points area recently openedto offer locally grown organic vegetables, produce, meats, and more.

The Bickett Market also specializes in a wide variety of seafood from the North Carolina coast. Jason Stigall, one of the founders of Bickett, also runs a seafood company out of Southport, North Carolina so they have plenty of experience in getting items from the fisherman to your plate.

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Paul Mosca (above) of Raleigh’s Nahualli Trading Company, recently made lots of kids happy at BugFest in downtown Raleigh.

His chocolate company made some chocolate-covered worms for the children’s event, much to the delight of youngsters. A few thousand worms were served. Paul’s company also customizes bean-to-bar chocolates for local

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Rock and roll greats Tom Petty and ZZ Top recently played to a big crowd at Raleigh’s Walnut Creek pavilion. Photos by Andy Martin.

Sugarland (top right), the Black Crowes (middle right), and country music star Brad Paisley (bottom) played to enthusiastic crowds at the new Raleigh downtown outdoor amphitheater. Thanks go to Andy Martin for the great photos.

The friendly mechanics at the Five Points Service Center off of Glenwood (below) are always happy to lend a helping hand and we certainly appreciate them giving our delivery truck a jumpstart.

Friends enjoy an NC State University football game in Raleigh (above), where the Wolfpack have started out 3-0 much to the delight of fans.

The Raleigh Fire Department enjoys reading Raleigh Magazine (above) but we were impressed with the brightly colored business end (right) on one of their pumpers.

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The successful Hopscotch music event in Raleigh was headlined by Public Enemy featuring iconic rappers Flav O Flav (above) and Chuck D (below).

Hey is that the guy from the Bachelor Party movie? (left). Plenty of people were downtown for fun celebrations in the past month including the Five Points Block Party where you could get everything from a Raleigh photo collage to gourmet popcorn.

Some friendly faces from Larry’s Beans were in downtown Raleigh recently to offer free samples of their great coffee.

Well known bartender Chris Tamplin (center) leaves TirNaNog to start the MotorCo Music Hall in Durham.

All of the soldiers from the 82nd Airborne (below in uniform) have finally returned home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Haiti for the first time in several years.

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B Y J A Y N E K I R K P A T R I C KC I T Y O F R A L E I G H

The City of Raleigh is sponsoring a host of events throughout October to celebrate the height of autumn and haunting Halloween.

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department offers KidsFest at Spring Forest Road Park October 9.

A hike along the Halloween Trail at Durant Nature Park is on the calendar for October 22. On October 23rd, the City offers a haunted trolley ride past Raleigh’s most high-profile haunted places. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park, creaks past the Governor’s mansion, the State Capitol, the Heck-Andrew’s House, Century Post Office and Oakwood Inn with a stop at City Cemetery.

The Raleigh Amphitheater has lured Grammy Awarding-winning Stone Temple Pilots to the Capital City on October 5.

The Downtown venue, October 17, is the last stop for Vampire Weekend before they begin their Far East tour. The indie rock group’s debut album “Vampire Weekend” went gold in the U.S. and their new album, “Contra” already is gold in the U.S.

The band 311 will present its special blend of rock, reggae and hip hop at the amphitheater on October 30. The Omaha natives have posted five albums in Billboard’s Top Ten and three number ones.

The North Carolina Symphony bursts forth five times in October at Meymandi Concert Hall in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Eleven other events are planned for the center for October, including presentations from the Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, Michael Amante and Lou Christie, Christopher Cross, John Ford Coley and Terry Sylvester, Merchants of Bollywood, John Tesh and Raleigh’s own David Sedaris.

Seventeen events have booked October dates in the Raleigh Convention Center.

Perfectly placed to enjoyably wrap up the holiday shopping in simply sensational style is the Junior League Shopping Spree at the Convention Center, October 20-24. More than 140 exhibitors from across the country will be showcasing the hottest jewelry, clothing and accessories and the latest trends in home décor and great gifts.

And don’t forget on Sunday, October 17th from 1-5pmbring the entire family for a fun-filled day of activities at Laurel Hills Park at 3808 Edwards Mill Road. Enjoy hayrides, inflatable rides, children's activities, main stage entertainment, food vendors and more!! Admission is free, but there will be a fee associated with some activities. Enjoy the fall in Raleigh!

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RALEIGH - For someone whose only association with raw oysters is the image of Mr. Bean pouring a platter-full into his unsuspecting neighbor’s purse in the movie “Mr. Bean’s Holiday,” agreeing to review the menu of 42nd St. Oyster Bar took considerable will power.

However, I have heard great things about 42nd Street, so I was ready to dive in.

The restaurant on Jones Street in the Glenwood South district of downtown Raleigh offers a huge selection of steamed, fried, baked and raw seafood.

Established in 1931 and reopened in 1987 by Thad Eure Jr., the restaurant tries to maintain a Depression era décor with low light and dark wood paneling. Neon lights and a good mix of recent music playing above the din of voices and kitchen noises bring the atmosphere back to the present.

In order to sample more of the menu and to provide moral support as I sampled my first raw oyster, my parents came with me. We passed a group wearing suits and fancy dresses as we walked in. I was afraid we were underdressed until I saw the wide mix of suits and casual wear on the people throughout the restaurant.

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BAROur reviewer also enjoyed the incredibly tender pan-seared Hawaiian ahi tuna in sweet wasabe, mild ginger, and sesame sauces.

One of the most impressive dishes was the Cioppino, a steaming aquarium-in-a-bowl including lobster, oys-ters, shrimp, white fish, scallops and mussels all served in a delicious tomato-based broth.

“Thad Eure Jr. had a vision of this being an everyman’s restaurant,” said Executive Chef David Greenwell. The 42nd St. Oyster Bar draws customers equally to its oyster bar and the white tablecloth dining room, he said.

“That broad range of offerings and settings provides somewhat of a lasting appeal,” he said.

The wide range of prices makes the offerings accessible even to the poor, starving college student, depending on what you order.

On Greenwell’s recommendation, we started with the buffalo fried shrimp, a half shell oysters sampler platter, and a baked oyster sampler.

I decided to work my way from familiar to foreign, starting with the buffalo fried shrimp. Spicy with a nice kick, the shrimp took the edge off my hunger but left plenty of room for the next items.

It was easy to understand why they were so “insanely popular,” as Greenwell says patrons love them.

The baked oyster sampler included Oysters Rockefeller, 42nd St. Oysters and Oysters 508. Each one was excellent, playing to my weakness for good cheese. The 42nd St. Oysters were my favorite, with bacon and breadcrumbs and lots of butter, which is always a winning combination. The 508 Oysters had a hot, sinus-clearing mix of spices with cheddar and herbs. With spinach, bacon and parmesan, a classic New Orleans recipe, the Oysters Rockefeller were the mildest of the three.

As Chef Greenwell presented each of the raw oysters to us, I felt like a judge on Iron Chef America, except that a little part of me was terrified of how I would do with my first raw oyster. I started on the West Coast with a Kusshi, British Columbia oyster, probably because it was the smallest. I took a deep breath and slid it down the hatch, clearing my head of all expectations.

As my first-ever raw oyster slid down my throat I was instantly transported dockside. I could smell, taste, feel and see the ocean all in my mind, just from one tiny oyster. As I sat contemplating my experience, I realized that I had not only survived my first raw oyster, but I had enjoyed it.

After successfully crossing that first hurdle, I took to the others instantly. 42nd St. sells mostly east coast oysters, including varieties from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia; Blue Point, Connecticut; Beau Soleil, New Brunswick; James River, Va. and a home-state delicacy: the Stump Sound, North Carolina oyster.

I tried all but the James River oysters and appreciated the subtle differences between each. The Stump Sound tasted a world apart from the Kusshi, with a much milder flavor and they were much less salty than the Kusshi. Both the Blue Point, Connecticut, currently 42nd St.’s most popular appetizer, and the Tatamagouche had a mild flavor without too much salt.

And last but not least, the Beau Soleil oysters tasted

delicious after adding just a couple of drops of lemon.

The staff was polite and attentive and clearly very experienced. I was impressed by the feeling that I could come to this restaurant for any occasion, be it a birthday party, a casual date or a formal dinner. In fact, while we enjoyed our meal, two tables near us celebrated a birthday with the help of the staff. A talented waiter brought out custom cakes and sang a jazzed up solo-version of “Happy Birthday to You.”

Greenwell, who has been executive chef at 42nd St. since 2001, started with the restaurant as a sophomore in college in 1987. The first restaurant established in the Glenwood South district, 42nd St. was for a long time the only fine restaurant offering such a wide variety of seafood.

“Let the food speak for itself” is Greenwell’s philosophy, favoring great taste over ornate presentation. “In some instances there’s too much attention paid to making it look pretty,” he said. “If I had to choose, I’d make it taste good.”

And the food spoke loudly to us, as we enjoyed three different entrees. My dad savored a plate of Norfolk sea scallops, prepared simply by sautéing in lemon to let the scallops shine through. I tried a house specialty, an incredibly tender pan-seared Hawaiian ahi tuna in sweet wasabe, mild ginger and sesame sauces. Mom tackled the impressive Cioppino, a steaming aquarium-in-a-bowl including lobster, oysters, shrimp, white fish, scallops and mussels all in a delicious tomato-based broth.

To bring our delightful evening to a close, my parents and I shared a slice of the best Key Lime Pie I have ever tasted. Our waiter grinned as he handed us the restaurant’s most popular dessert, knowing we would be sure to enjoy it.

Light and creamy, it had the perfect balance of sweet and sour lime atop a thick but light graham cracker crust. The perfect end to a perfect evening, I knew I would find myself craving 42nd St.’s Key Lime Pie again. ::

The interior of 42nd Street hearkens back to another era. It’s not uncommon to see NC’s political elite dining there as proven by the license plate collection.

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IN THE CITY CEMETERY

RALEIGH -- There aren’t many places where you can communicate with the dead. However, there is a place in Raleigh where you can “talk” with those who lived their lives a hundred years ago or even longer.

The City Cemetery on Morgan Drive in downtown Raleigh has been the final resting place for many of Raleigh’s finest citizens since 1798.

Revolutionary war heroes, North Carolina governors, doctors and lawyers, educational leaders, and others are buried here on these hallowed grounds. Not all of them were wealthy or prominent although they all contributed to Raleigh’s history. A special marker placed in the past few years recognizes some of the unmarked graves of African Americans.

The stories that are told on some of the tombstones are poignant. Couples that were separated in life were reunited in death. Young children were buried after only being part of the family for a few months. Some moved here from other countries such as Germany. A young soldier was buried after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. A NC Senator who died at an early age was laid to rest there.

Some of the graves are remarkably well-preserved given their age of over a hundred years old, while others are crumbling due to time or vandals. An effort is currently underway to restore the large above ground graves of the Peace family, who founded nearby Peace College in Raleigh.

The lasting artwork that the families placed in the cemetery is amazing. Granite roses, intricate scrollwork, family crests, masonic symbols, and Victorian style iron works mark some of the graves. Some graves were mausoleums placed above ground, while others are simple headstones.

Regardless of their station in life, the Raleigh cemetery tells the stories of these long lost loved ones, if visitors are willing to listen.

T H E A N N U A L D O G O L Y M P I C S : RALEIGH - The annual Dog Olympics in downtown Raleigh on September 11th drew quite a crowd of both four-legged participants and two legged fans for a fun-filled day in Moore Square Park. The Dog Olympics featured exhibitions of canine prowess including frisbee catching, obstacle course participation, dog and owner look-alike contests, and other fun events. All kinds of dogs were represented as every type of breed from dachshunds to great Danes were present. New for this year was the Paralympics, which was specially set up for dogs that cannot use their back legs. The paralympic dogs, some of whom sported two wheels to help them out, did a great job of negotiating the courses along with their owners.

The Dog Olympics raises money for various dog-related rescue and adoption groups and several friendly, well-behaved pups were available for adoption at the event.

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RALEIGH - At least 36 of the unsoldcondominiums at the West building onWest Street near Glenwood South arebeing auctioned off on October 31st. Although marketing was done by theGlenwood Agency, the auction will behandled by RealPro Realty. Accordingto the website, bids start at $95,000which is a substantial discount fromprevious list prices for the luxuryCondominiums. For moreinfo go to their site:westatnorth.com

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