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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: Chef's Palette Restaurant & Bar
• 📰 News: Buddhist Monks Bring "Walk for Peace" to Raleigh This Week
• 📰 News: Public Invited to Speak at Cary’s January 22 Council Meeting
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for Laughs
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• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
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Question: Who devised the Trojan Horse and led the men hidden inside it?
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Chef's Palette Restaurant & Bar
Chef's Palette Restaurant & Bar is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight's readers for our Discover Cary project. If you've had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.
Chef's Palette Restaurant & Bar in Cary serves refined New American cuisine with handcrafted cocktails, seasonal ingredients, and thoughtful dishes in an elegant dining room decorated with original artwork from local artists, plus live music on weekends.
Check out their menu on their website: Chef's Palette Restaurant & Bar
Address: 3460 Ten Ten Rd, Ste 118, Cary, NC 27518 | Get Directions
Chef’s Palette (37 Votes)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (19)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ 😊😊😊 I might give it a try (18)
Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“Its our "go to" restaurant for an all appetizer meal, a soup & salad meal, or one of their wonderful entrees... its a regular for us”
“We had dinner there last weekend. Food was delicious! My husband had the Pan Seared Flounder and I had the Short Rib. We ate every bite of both dishes. The short rib was lean, tender and delicious! My husband gets the pan seared flounder every time we go there!”
“Great food & attentive service!” “One of our favorite places to dine in Cary! Great food & service!” “Great food and dining in a relaxed atmosphere.”
“Great food and wonderful service. The manager often stops by the check on our satisfaction. Half priced apps and wine on certain nights is the BEST!!!”
Chef’s Palette
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Buddhist Monks Bring "Walk for Peace" to Raleigh This Week
A group of 19 Buddhist monks launched a 2,300-mile "Walk For Peace" in October 2025, starting from a Vietnamese temple in Fort Worth, Texas. Their mission is to promote peace, meditation, and unity across the U.S., culminating in Washington, D.C. in mid-February. Now nearing the Triangle area in North Carolina, they plan to arrive in Raleigh on January 24, followed by a visit to Louisburg.
Their journey has captivated communities and social media audiences alike. Walking silently, often barefoot, the monks avoid political or religious rhetoric, instead offering presence and meditation. Many towns have welcomed them with open arms, offering shelter, food, and encouragement. Observers from various backgrounds have described the experience as emotionally powerful.
An accident in Texas earlier in the walk reduced their number to 18, but the group's resolve has remained strong. They continue to camp outdoors and engage with communities through peaceful demonstrations and teachings on Vipassana meditation.
The monks' respectful, quiet demeanor has resonated with people across religious and cultural lines. Their journey, marked by humility and resilience, has served as a living example of peace in action, attracting national interest and local admiration.
Just curious…
How do you feel about the monks' "Walk For Peace" journey through North Carolina?
Public Invited to Speak at Cary’s January 22 Council Meeting
The Cary Town Council’s January 22 meeting will include several agenda items with potential long-term impact. Notably, Council will hold a public hearing on an annexation and rezoning request for over 150 acres near Ferrell Road in Chatham County. The developer is seeking to build 230 detached homes with open space and utility connections.
On the consent agenda, Council is expected to approve updates to the GoCary Title VI Program, ensuring compliance with federal civil rights requirements tied to transit funding. They will also review 2026 work plans for advisory boards and appoint a new full-time member to the Environmental Advisory Board.
In the wake of the December resignation of Cary’s town manager, Council will consider appropriating $150,000 for a third-party legal investigation into matters surrounding the resignation and $100,000 for an employee engagement survey to support organizational improvements.
Public comment is welcomed during specific parts of the meeting, and residents are encouraged to attend in person or watch online through Cary’s official channels.
Which agenda item at the January 22 Town Council meeting interests you most?
Adventure outside the ordinary
Trusted specialty outdoor retailer, REI Co-op, has teamed up with the world’s largest adventure travel company, Intrepid Travel, to create a collection of active trips. From farm stays in Costa Rica to sunrise summits on Kilimanjaro, each trip is led by a local expert with small group sizes capped at 16.
For T&Cs and to view the full collection of trips in 85+ destinations, visit rei.com/travel.
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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:
• Today: Toddler Tuesday: A Morning with Bluey 10AM-11AM
• Today: Yoga 6PM-7PM
• Wednesday: Layered Paper Winter Landscape 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Wednesday: Tai Chi: Downtown Cary Park 6:30PM-7:30PM
• Thursday: Zumba 6PM-7PM
• Thursday: Town Council Regular Meeting 6:30PM-8:30PM
• Friday: Comedy Show: Erin Jackson and Feature Performer 8PM-10PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 9AM-12PM
• Saturday: Legacy of Jazz: Let's Be Frank 7PM-8:30PM
• Monday: Stretch and Refresh 10AM-11AM
• Monday: Children’s BINGO 4:30PM-6:30PM
But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar
The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Odysseus
Odysseus devised the cunning plan for the Trojan Horse, but the master craftsman Epeius built it, with Odysseus leading the elite soldiers hidden inside to infiltrate Troy, ultimately securing the Greek victory by opening the city gates to the returning army.
Learn more about the Trojan Horse