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Earth Fare Coming to Park West

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Morrisville, NC — The Grocery wars continue in the Triangle with the announcement that Earth Fare is coming to Park West Village in Morrisville. Read more

Whisk Opens in Cary

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Cary, NC – Whisk, a store focused on gourmet kitchenware and culinary instruction, opened its doors to customers today. If cooking’s your thing, you will like this store. Very much.

Whisk – Gourmet Kitchenware

Whisk, located in Waverly Place, is chock full of splendid and exotic kitchenware.

It’s a treat for the eyes and I spent a happy hour wandering the aisles.

In addition to Le Creuset and other other top brands you may recognize, Whisk had an extensive stock of items you won’t find in Macy’s or Williams Sonoma. Staub had some very sturdy looking cookware. And Emile Henry featured casseroles specifically designed to cook tajines and risotto.

Guys will enjoy Whisk, even if they’re not into cooking. The store has an eclectic collection of barware (like the Black & Tan turtle) plus a gourmet grilinbg section. There’s even a stovetop smoker, fellas!

Owners Dan and Diana Saklad were on hand. They’d been living the corporate life in St. Louis and decided to pursue their dream of entrepreneurship. “How did you find Cary?” I asked.

“We Googled ‘Best Towns to Live in America,'” Dan said.

“So you’ve read CaryCitizen,” I speculated. They both laughed and said they had. Ah, the power of search.

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Classes at Whisk

Whisk also offers a full plate of culinary classes. In October, they have 13 classes on offer including Knife Skills, the Art of Jam and A Taste of Spain. See the schedule.

Store Details

Whisk
Waverly Place
316 Colonades Way
Cary, NC

Open 7 days a week. For more info, visit http://www.whiskcarolina.com.

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Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

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Retail coverage on CaryCitizen is sponsored in part by Waverly Place in Cary.

CineBistro Luxury Theater Coming to Cary

cinebistroCary, NC – Waverly Place announced today that it has signed a 20 year deal with CineBistro, a luxury movie theater with in-theater dining. CineBistro will occupy approximately 35,000 square feet on two floors at Waverly Place. Read more

Publix: Supermarket Wars Continue in Cary

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Cary, NC — Last week, Publix Supermarkets confirmed the long-running rumor that it will occupy a 49,000 square foot store at Davis and High House in the Bradford development, now under construction. Read more

Chatham Hill Winery Opens in Downtown Cary

chatham hill wineryCary, NC – Chatham Hill Winery owner Jill Winkler calls the winery she and her husband operate an urban winery, and recently they made the bold move to relocate their operation into Cary’s Downtown. Read more

Whole Foods Signs Up for 15 More Years at Waverly

Cary, NC — RP Realty Partners, LLC,  has announced the renewal of Whole Foods Market for an additional 15 years at Waverly Place in Cary. Rejoice, foodies!

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Whole Foods Renovation

Whole Foods Market has been the anchor at Waverly since 1999 and is set for a multi-million dollar interior renovation. RP Realty, based in California, plans to do a multi-million dollar exterior renovation that includes a new facade and updated parking lot.

“We are so thrilled to extend the Whole Foods Market lease. They are an integral part of Waverly Place and are a strong anchor to making the center successful,” says Jenn Olevitch, Director of Leasing for RP Realty Partners.

2 Boutiques to Open

In addition to the Whole Foods Market renewal, Olevitch has also signed Gigi’s Boutique and Finley’s Boutique as tenants at Waverly.

Relocating from across the street at Crescent Commons, Gigi’s Boutique offers affordable fashions for everyday lifestyles. Finley’s Boutique will offer women’s fashions from more notable brands.

Both stores are family owned by Cheryl Reinert. They are Waverly’s first clothing boutiques since its renovation. Both boutiques are slated to open in late summer. Reinert has been in business since 2008 with Gigi’s Boutique, naming both stores after her oldest granddaughters.

 “In addition to these two new boutiques we are currently in negotiations with several more specialty retailers and restaurants and have a great deal of momentum with getting the unique and diverse mix of restaurants and retailers that is setting Waverly Place apart from other centers in our market” said Olevitch.

Newly opened stores include Green Pea Baby, relocating from Apex and Barberito’s Southwestern Grille & Cantina. In August, bothWhisk~Kitchenware & Cooking Classes and Esteem Me Montessori & Creative Play are set to open.

For the full slate of merchants, visit WaverlyCary.com.

Events at Waverly

Waverly Place has kicked off their summer season with their signature events including the Waverly Farmers Market, Wind Down Wednesdays, plein air painting and more.

Waverly Place’s signature events have doubled their attendance this year due in large part to the growing interest in both the location and new tenants.

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Community coverage is sponsored in part by Waverly Place in Cary.

Walmart Neighborhood Market Now Open in Morrisville

walmart neighborhood marketMorrisville, NC – After a frantic 4 week push, the new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Morrisville opened on Wednesday June 26, 2013 at the corner of Davis Drive and Morrisville-Carpenter Road.

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First Look: Walmart Neighborhood Market

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – I stopped by the new Walmart Neighborhood Market last week and had a quick look around. Here’s my take on the new store at the corner of High House and Highway 55. Read more

Food: Another Broken Egg Cracks Into the Triangle

Photo by Barbara Diehl, and story byLindsey Chester.

Morrisville, NC – Park West Village’s latest tenant, Another Broken Egg Cafe, brings Lousiana-style breakfast offered all day to the Triangle. Read more

Connolly’s Resurrected as Doherty’s

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Back in January, we reported that Connolly’s, a favorite neighborhood pub at the corner of Davis and High House, closed for business. Now, it’s planning to reopen this fall as Doherty’s. Read more