Check out our Community Footprint
ong time friends, Ryan Speckman and Lin Peterson started Locals Seafood in 2010 with a cooler full of shrimp and a pick-up truck. Both Fisheries and Wildlife Science majors from NC State University, their love for the coast, the outdoors, and good seafood started early. Locals Seafood is dedicated to delivering the freshest possible seafood from North Carolina fishermen to the Triangle area. They have come a long way from the truck tailgate, and both are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and
Larry's Beans is happily committed to blending and roasting innovative uniquely delicious coffees — and making the world a better place. 100% of our coffee is Fair Trade, Shade Grown, and Organic, all slow-roasted to bring out every note of indigenous flavor. Our green-o-vated facilities use passive solar construction, active solar systems, radiant floors, zoned heating, composting, and rainwater harvesting to minimize our impact on this awesome planet. We offer 15 Creative Blends and 15 Single-
Firsthand Foods connects North Carolina’s pasture-based livestock producers with local food lovers, restaurants, food service providers, and retailers. We source from a network of remarkable farmers who raise their animals humanely, on pasture, without feeding antibiotics or animal by-products, or using added hormones. We do the legwork necessary to get a consistent selection of quality local meats into local markets.
ong time friends, Ryan Speckman and Lin Peterson started Locals Seafood in 2010 with a cooler full of shrimp and a pick-up truck. Both Fisheries and Wildlife Science majors from NC State University, their love for the coast, the outdoors, and good seafood started early. Locals Seafood is dedicated to delivering the freshest possible seafood from North Carolina fishermen to the Triangle area. They have come a long way from the truck tailgate, and both are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and
Local Vendors & Farms
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Check out a few of our local vendors and farms that helps us deliver.
The 29th Annual A Toast to the Triangle was the bigesst and best Toast yet! Over $211,000 was raised for Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation--exceeding over $200,000 for the second straight year. Thank you to all who made Toast 2015 a smashing success! A Toast to the Triangleâ„¢ is Tammy Lynn Center's premier fundraising event. Restaurants, beverage purveyors, in-kind donors, auction and raffle donors, and financial sponsors will team up for an exciting evening of food, drinks & friendly competition.
and Together has an amazing story. A vision begun 12 years ago, Band Together was imagined as a response to the tragedies of September 11, 2001. More than a decade later, and thanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of volunteers, generous corporate and individual sponsors, dedicated board members and the generosity of our community, Band Together has risen to be a powerful partner to nonprofits in the Triangle Area. Band Together has raised nearly $3 million to benefit the Triangle communit
Children’s Flight of Hope provides free air transportation to and from medical facilities for seriously ill or injured children who – due to medical, financial or logistical reasons – cannot travel to their destinations by any other method.
The 29th Annual A Toast to the Triangle was the bigesst and best Toast yet! Over $211,000 was raised for Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation--exceeding over $200,000 for the second straight year. Thank you to all who made Toast 2015 a smashing success! A Toast to the Triangleâ„¢ is Tammy Lynn Center's premier fundraising event. Restaurants, beverage purveyors, in-kind donors, auction and raffle donors, and financial sponsors will team up for an exciting evening of food, drinks & friendly competition.
Charities Close to
Our Heart
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We decided upon opening, that instead of investing in normal print/broadcast advetising, we would rather focus on community involvement and word of mouth to grow our business.
Because of that we have had the opportunity to meet and work with some great charities in and around the Triangle.
Here are just a few you should check out.
Reviews
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We pride ourselves on the service and atmosphere we have cultivated at Bella Monica.
Please check out a few of our reviews.