"Mandolin’s chef Sean Fowler will offer a five-course tasting menu on New Year’s Eve. The tasting menu is $85 per person (plus tax and gratuity) with the option to add wine pairings for $40 additional. Standouts include truffle quiche, octopus carpaccio, beef tartar, a collard and pimento cheese empanada with Babaganoush, and a sinful souffle with Videri chocolate sauce and Chantilly (pictured). Book a reservation online or call 919-322-0365." - Jenn Rice