Your Host: Lyle Estill
Estill is the author of numerous articles, essays, and blog entries, including the book, Biodiesel Power; the Passion, People and Politics of the Next Renewable Fuel. Around town he is less known for his speeches and contributions to energy policy than he is for his full head of hair.
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Edwards Mill Bar and Grill
Edwards Mill Bar and Grill is a unique gem in the Raleigh area that offers up some of the tastiest food around. Their menu is wonderfully varied with a variety of loaded salads, juicy burgers right off the grill, and … Continue reading
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January Grease Appreciation Dinner
Piedmont Biofuels is pleased to announce the date for our next Grease Appreciation Dinner for the month of January. For those of you who don’t know, Grease Appreciation is a monthly dinner designed to give back to the restaurants who … Continue reading
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The Late Shift will return next spring!
Thanks for your support of our music series. Look for us next spring for some great entertainment at our little stage! cheers, Chris
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Oil Seed Crushing Workshop
11am to 3pm Saturday September 18th An indepth look at Cold Press Seed Crushing with the maker of the acclaimed Komet series seedpress. Piedmont Biofuels is pleased to announce that it will be hosting Dirk Skuras of IBG Monforts for … Continue reading
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Saturday September 25th at 7:30-Midnight
Live at the Plant! The Naked Gods with Jack Maverick and his Wild Rebels. Join us for one of the best shows of the summer. The Naked Gods are a rag-tag group of roving minstrels hailing from the mountain region … Continue reading
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Top of the Hill
When we first started collecting oil for Biodiesel we set our sights on Franklin Street. And Chapel Hill has been good to Piedmont. Top of the Hill, one of the premier bars and restaurants in town, has been a great … Continue reading
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Sunday August 23rd 7-10pm
Birds and Arrows with Big Al and His Marching Rams. $8 at the door. Check the Late Shift page for more info.
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Grease Appreciation Night Weds Aug 18
Wednesday August 18th from 6:30 pm. At Top of the Hill, on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. We like to support the restaurants that give us the grease to keep making biodiesel, we call it Partners in Sustainability. We honestly … Continue reading
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Grease Appreciation at Carolina Brewery!
Tuesday July 13th at 6:30pm please come out and join us for a Grease Appreciation night at Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro. We’re supporting our restaurant suppliers for working with us to bring local, renewable biodiesel to the community. We couldn’t … Continue reading
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Carolina Brewery
In addition to making some excellent local beers we like to enjoy, Carolina Brewery has been supplying Piedmont Biofuels with their restaurant’s cooking oil since 2007. They have two locations, one in Chapel Hill and one right here in Pittsboro. … Continue reading
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