Friday Fun Food Facts - March 5, 2010

We are sad to confirm that LaRussa's in Chapel Hill has closed. We will miss working with Peter Susca and his entire family. We wish them the very best...A few weeks ago, Taste of India on Salisbury Street in downtown, seemed to have closed, but luckily the restaurant was just closed temporarily and will reopen next Monday (3/8)... We know that Z Pizza is looking to open a third Triangle location and we have reason to believe that location will be in the bottom of the Bank of America building in downtown Raleigh. Look for a spring-time opening...Are you a foodie looking for something to do this weekend? Hit up the 25th annual A Toast to the Triangle event on Sunday, at the McKimmon Center. Monies support the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc... Boston Market announced the availability of its $2.99 Market Meal Deals. The newly introduced Market Meal Deals are available through March 21 at all locations with no coupon required...42nd St. Oyster Bar has been named the best place for live music in the Entertainment category of Midtown Magazine's Diamond Awards. And I thought it was just awesome seafood!... For those not counting calories, you'll be glad to know that Dunkin Donuts is bringing back a fan favorite: the Waffle Breakfast Sandwich. This time around, the sandwich comes with sausage in addition to eggs, American cheese and two maple-flavored waffles for $2.99... If you're a fan of Miss Taffy's Cheesecakes you'll be glad to know that she is now selling cheesecakes out of her new retail location at Six String Café and Music Hall in Cary...And finally, listen up Durhamites - As evidenced by recent permit activity, two new downtown Durham eats are moving closer to reality - Phoebe Lawless' Scratch Seasonal Artisan Baking and Eno Restaurant and Market. Stay tuned.