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April 21, 2015

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APRIL 22-28, 2015 UCW 19 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM COUNTY RESTAURANTS BEST IN NC Those of us that live in Cumberland County know that there are plenty of dining options - varied types of cuisine of every taste and budget. In fact, the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) has tallied close to 600 restaurants in the county. However, you may NOT know that several of our restaurants and pubs are ranked among the best in the state. Scoutology, a community-specific news, information and engagement platform active on the East Coast, named several county establishments the top in North Carolina: Circa 1800 nabbed the #6 spot on the "15 Best Restaurants in North Carolina" ranking. Circa 1800 is a locally sourced restaurant with creative Southern food like Southern egg rolls with ham and collards or cedar plank salmon. www.thecirca1800.com 316 Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill ranked #16 on the "Top Seafood Spots in North Carolina" list. The seafood for 316 is delivered fresh daily. Reviews reflect that the restaurant is known for not only the freshness of their food, but the quality of their service. www.316oysterbar.com Movato, a real estate blog that researches the "best of" in the states they work selected The Mash House as #8 on their list of "15 North Carolina Restaurants That Will Blow The Taste Buds out of Your Mouth." www.theMashHouse.com Charleston Food Bloggers, a well-known food blogging site, released a list of the top restaurants in each North Carolina County. Their selection for top establishment in Cumberland County? A Taste of West Africa. www.tasteofwestafrica.com FACVB MEANS BUSINESS FOR COUNTY Year to date in fiscal year 2014/15, the FACVB booked 117 pieces of business for Cumberland County. These meetings, tournaments and special events represent 15,000 hotel room nights and an economic impact of $4.2 million for Cumberland County. In the same period, staff attended 18 trades shows where they secured 66 leads for future business. Other results to date this fiscal year: * 67 print and online articles for Cumberland County and its travel amenities in out-of-market publications. We also secured coverage 19 times within Cumberland County. * Serviced over 9,000 visitors at three welcome centers. * To encourage cross-promotion, we held two familiarization tours to bring bringing hotels staff to attractions and vice versa. * Furthered data collection from visitors. YTD visitors ranked their county experience at 4.82 out of 5. For more on our results, go to www.VisitFayettevilleNC.com. International Cuisine Trail FEATURED PRODUCT ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melody Foote Director of Communications Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin There is an old saying around here that goes something like, "Point your compass in any direction in Cumberland County and you are bound to come across savory delica- cies at every turn." Seafood snatched fresh from the Carolina coast, BBQ like only us North Carolinians can pull off, Spanish cafes pro- viding Latin flair and German bakeries serving the most mouth-watering treats are just a sampling of some of the cuisine we hold near and dear to our hearts - and bellies. What's more is that all the restaurants delivering you these delicious meals, beverages and desserts hold one thing in common - each is locally owned and operated. Access the trail at VisitFayetteilleNC.com /Culturalher- itagetrails and select a special location for lunch or dinner. Inside Update Inside UPDATE INSIDE Home Instead Senior Care Cumberland Matters Focus on Fayetteville INSIDE VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 APRIL 7-13, 2010 APRIL 7-13, 2010 You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at FSU www .fa y ett evillebeautiful.com Fayetteville Beautiful It Starts with You. Fayetteville Beautiful It Starts with You. APRIL 7-13, 2010 APRIL 7-13, 2010 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 Cumberland County Library Presents The Big Read 2010 Up & Coming Weekly's Pocket Guide Pocket Guide VOL. 10 www.upandcomingweekly.com Now Online! F R E E F R E E HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! CAMP GUIDE INSIDE! HEY! THIS PAPER BELONGS TO : PROUDLY SPONSORED BY FUN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE OF CUMBERLAND & HOKE CO.• MAY 2010 3 Pocket Guide Reasons to market and advertise your business with us! Now online: www.upandcomingweekly.com Call 484-6200

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