September 24, 2008
Food, wine, music and art tempt the senses with Temptations in the Garden at 6 p.m. Friday at the Spray Mercantile Building and Courtyard on Church Street in Eden. The event, presented by the Eden Preservation Society, features gourmet food and beverages...
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September 17, 2008
Walter Vanucci and Ilma Freitas are offering folks a taste of Brazil with the opening of Monesi Brazilian Buffet and Grill (500 Americhase Drive, Greensboro; 841-6334) at Sedgemore Center just south of the N.C. 68 and I-40 interchange.
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September 10, 2008
For more than eight years, San Luis at 1503 W. Lee St. (851-2158) has served what many think is some of the best Mexican food around. If blogs are any indication, the humble restaurant is one of Greensboro's best kept secrets. Now the owners have opened a...
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September 3, 2008
The Underground (1720 Battleground Ave. Greensboro; 279-1113; www.goundergroundgso.com) may just be Greensboro's best kept secret.Owner Tony Stevens took the restaurant formerly known as Backstreets and flipped it upside-down."It's an upscale sofa bar and...
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August 27, 2008
As a kid, one of the duties for Horst Biallas was to move the freshly cooked donuts around in his father's bakery in Molln, a small German town not far from Hamburg. "Sometimes, one or two would disappear," Biallas says, laughing. Chalk it up to quality c...
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August 21, 2008
What's red, yellow, blue and purple and watched all over? Ask most any 3- to 8-year-old kid, and he'll likely tell you it's The Wiggles. Dressed in colorful, long-sleeved shirts, or skivvies, The Wiggles are Murray Cook (the Red Wiggle), Jeff Fatt (Purp...
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August 20, 2008
GREENSBORO -- It's been more than five years since Munchkins were spotted in Greensboro. But at 5 a.m. Thursday, they'll be rolling out the door at the new Dunkin' Donuts (337 W. Wendover Ave.; 332-0987), adjacent to the Exxon station at Cridland Road. We...
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August 13, 2008
If low country and Caribbean with a touch of Asia is your thing, then The Black Pearl Oyster Bar and Grille (3706 High Point Road, Greensboro; 855-0063) just might be the place to be. The new restaurant is at Boulevard Way and High Point Road near Holden...
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August 6, 2008
Residents in north High Point won't have far to drive to get their fix of Thai food. Amata Thai Cuisine (1116 Eastchester Drive, High Point; 886-7038) has opened next to Hobby Lobby and is serving traditional specialties. Owner Umpira Chayaratana might be...
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July 30, 2008
While Southern Italy and Lebanon are over a thousand miles apart, the two really aren't that far apart geographically, especially when you take into the account that they both share the Mediterranean Sea. At least that's the philosophy behind Mediterraneo...
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July 23, 2008
For anyone familiar with Hugo's on Spring Garden Street in Greensboro, the restaurant might be all but unrecognizable now. Owner Rocco Scarfone closed the longtime sports pub about a month ago and, after major renovations, opened Tequila Joe's (3011 Sprin...
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July 16, 2008
This is his third menu since taking the helm at Table 16 (600 S. Elm St., Greensboro; www.table16restaurant.com) and with each month, chef Graham Heaton becomes more passionate about the direction he has taken the restaurant. "My philosophy is that it's a...
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July 9, 2008
Tony Bowen and Wendy Walker are die-hard Food TV junkies. But unlike many who watch the show and dream of owning a restaurant, these two actually have some restaurant experience. Bowen and Walker opened Gate City Deli and Grill (106 N. Westgate Drive, Gr...
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July 2, 2008
For those familiar with Yoder's Country Market in Caswell County, there's good news. Yoder's is expanding and moving closer to the Triad. Well, at least as close as 90 County Home Road at the intersection of N.C. 86 and U.S. 158 in Yanceyville. For those...
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June 25, 2008
A trattoria is, more or less, a small, informal family-owned restaurant similar to a French bistro. The concept fits Rob and Tracy Lamothe to a T. It is why they opened Riva's Trattoria (257 N. Greene St.; 334-9989; www.rivastrattoria.com ) in downtown G...
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June 18, 2008
Ganache Bakery and Cafe (403 N. Elm St., Greensboro; 230-2253) has a new chef, a new attitude and an updated menu. "It's artistically infused urban cuisine," says Chef Andy Furness who became the executive chef for Ganache about four weeks ago.
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Ganache Bakery and Cafe (403 N. Elm St., Greensboro; 230-2253) has a new chef, a new attitude and an updated menu. "It's artistically infused urban cuisine," says Chef Andy Furness, who became the executive chef for Ganache about four weeks ago. Furness e...
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June 11, 2008
Sahari Restaurant (4517-A W. Market St., Greensboro; 218-1207) is now serving Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Specialties include Curry Chicken ($7.95); Kabob Mishakal ($8.99) with skewers of chicken, beef and Kaftah with roasted vegetables and...
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Sahari Restaurant (4517-A W. Market St., Greensboro; 218-1207) is now serving Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Specialties include Curry Chicken ($7.95); Kabob Mishakal ($8.99) with skewers of chicken, beef and Kaftah with roasted vegetables and...
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May 21, 2008
Table 16 (600 S. Elm St., Greensboro; http://www.table16restaurant.com) has a new chef and a fresh menu. Chef Graham Heaton came on board Table 16's sister restaurant, The Undercurrent, last summer. Heaton recently took the helm at Table 16 and has unveil...
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May 14, 2008
Two women have brought their Caribbean roots and passion for their native cuisine to downtown Greensboro. Princella Ibrahim and Julett Holness have opened Taste of Caribbean (114 N. Elm St., Suite 108, Greensboro; 271-4099) in the Piedmont Building. The...
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May 7, 2008
A new restaurant is planned for downtown Greensboro. SideTrax is planned for a 1900-era building at 104-108 Barnhardt St. just off South Elm Street. Wrenchel Stokes, owner of Your Community Real Estate Group, is co-owner of the venture with father and son...
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April 23, 2008
Some folks may have been scratching their heads wondering if Coffee at the Summit (623 Summit Ave., Greensboro) has closed. Wonder no more.
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April 16, 2008
After a three-month renovation, Full Kee Restaurant (3793-145 Samet Drive, High Point; 841-1895) has reopened to a welcome makeover and expanded its space so that now it can accommodate 100 diners. "Finally, it's the restaurant I wanted," says owner Georg...
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April 9, 2008
Jeff and Letia Bates have opened Tia's Soul Food Express (4925 W. Market St., Greensboro; 404-0716, 580-0486) at FantaCity International Mall and are offering some traditional Southern dishes with a spicy twist. "It's the combination of soul food wit...
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