#PlateItForward: Dine Out to End Hunger in Our Community

Throughout Hunger Action Month, dine out at partnering restaurants to take hunger off the table for neighbors across central and eastern North Carolina.
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Help take hunger off the table.

Locally-owned restaurants, bakeries, and breweries are the lifeblood of our community — and we're excited to partner with these incredible small businesses throughout Hunger Action Month. At a time when more than 600,000 of our neighbors don't know where their next meal might come from, it's never been more important to #PlateItForward.

It's incredibly easy to make a difference:

  1. Visit any participating restaurant or brewery (see 2026 roster below) 
  2. Order the #PlateItForward dish, beverage, or dessert
  3. A portion of proceeds from each order directly benefits the Food Bank and our network of 700+ local partner pantries and meal sites
  4. Share your #PlateItForward meal on social to help spread the word! (you can tag us @foodbankcenc) 

For every pilau dish ordered during the month of September, we'll donate $1 of the proceeds to the Food Bank. That dollar can help provide three meals to our neighbors facing hunger. We hope you'll join us this September to help end hunger in our community, one plate at a time!

– Chef Saif Rahman Peregrine, Raleigh

Participating Restaurants & Breweries Helping Take Hunger Off the Table

Thank you to all the incredible restauranteurs and brewmasters for supporting our vision for a future where no one goes hungry!

Peregrine

Carolina Gold Rice Pulao using Tidewater Grain: Stone fruits, mint, ghee, saffron, pistachio (v, gf) Presented by Peregrine 1000 Social Street, Suite 150 Raleigh, NC 27609
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Prime Barbecue

Whole Hog Lechon: Fresh Pressed Cuban Sandwich on Tuesday Whole Hog Lechon by the Pound on Saturday ($1 per pound sold) Whole Hog Lechon Plate on Saturday Presented by Prime Barbecue 403 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale, NC 27545
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Primo Latin Cuisine

Whole Hog Lechon: Fresh Pressed Cuban Sandwich Loaded Lechon Nachos Lechon Quesadilla Lechon Carnitas Taco Lechon Empanadas Presented by Primo Latin Cuisine 403 Knightdale Station Run, Knightdale, NC 27545 *In the Parking Lot behind PRIME Barbecue*
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M Izakaya

X.O. Fried Rice: Kani crab, Benton's bacon, Fresno chili, onions, garlic, hard-fried egg, scallions Presented by M Izakaya 4 Fenton Main Street Cary, NC 27511
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M Sushi Cary

12 pieces Nigiri Sampler: Deluxe Nigiri Sampler with all different ingredients, including 4 premium chef select fish Presented by M Sushi Cary 4 Fenton Main St #120, Cary, NC 27511
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M Kokko

Plate It Forward Ramen: Pork Chashu, black Garlic oil, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, scallions, soft boiled egg. Normal or Spicy Presented by M Kokko 311 Holland St Suite B, Durham, NC 27701
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Sassool Cary & Raleigh

Sassool Select Plate: Tuna Salad, Roasted Beet Salad, Fava Bean Salad, and Fruit Salad Presented by Sassool 1347 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511 9650 Strickland Rd, Suite 149, Raleigh, NC 27615
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Jujube

Beef Bulgogi: Korean Gochujang BBQ, certified angus beef, Hong Kong noodle, scallion, red pepper, sesame, egg Presented by Jujube 1201 Raleigh Rd Suite L Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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LunchBox Deli

Basil Turkey: Turkey, Provolone, arugula, tomato, onion, basil aioli, oregano, balsamic vinaigrette, rosemary focaccia Presented by LunchBox Deli 2816 Trawick Rd Raleigh NC Suite 105
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Join a growing network of businesses using their craft to give back.

Locally-owned restaurants, bakeries, and breweries are the lifeblood of our community — and we're excited to partner with you to help take hunger off the table. Contact Emmy Cavin at ecavin@foodbankcenc.org or 984.336.1075 to explore options!

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