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Viv's Fridge opens Raleigh location

Award-winning chef Vivian Howard is expanding her smart refrigerator business to the Triangle.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Award-winning chef Vivian Howard is expanding her smart refrigerator business to the Triangle.
The newest Viv's Fridge location is outside of Wine Authorities at 211 E. Franklin St. in Raleigh.

"We found that the relationship between a wine shop and Viv's Fridge is symbiotic. We wanted to expand to new locations. In the Triangle, Wine Authorities is a wine shop that I go to when I'm in town," Howard said.

Blueberry barbecue sauce glazed meatloaf and mashed potatoes Viv's Fridge (Baxter Miller)

The refrigerators offer restaurant-quality appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts in ready-to-eat or heat-and-eat format. Prices range from $20 to $65.

Howard will be offering samples of Viv's Fridge's offerings on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m at Wine Authorities.

In addition to Raleigh, Howard also added a fridge outside of Galley Stores in New Bern. She already has refrigerator locations in Kinston outside her restaurant, The Chef & The Farmer (120 W. Gordon St.), in Emerald Isle outside Emerald Isle Wine Market (9102 Coast Guard Road) and in Goldsboro outside Farmer's Ace Hardware (107F Mollie Dr. S).

Howard was the star and co-creator of the PBS shows, “A Chef’s Life” and “Somewhere South."

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