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Revival Grill (604 Milner Drive, Greensboro; 297-0950) in Quaker Village Shopping Center rang in the new year with a new chef, a new menu and new hours.

For starters, Todd Jones has been brought aboard as managing chef.

Jones has done gigs at Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., and The Undercurrent. Most recently he ran Renaissance Chef Caterers.

Jones has introduced a menu of contemporary comfort cuisine with fresh offerings such as Half Fried Flounder with Black-Eyed Peas and Fried Scallion Remoulade, Chilean Sea Bass with Fried Ginger and Garlic Sushi Rice, and Shrimp and Scallops over Smoked Grits with Red-Eye Gravy and Sauteed Spinach.

"We've really upgraded the food and made it more casual," Jones says.

For diners seated by 7 p.m., Revival Grill offers early-bird specials that include a second entree, appetizer and dessert for half price. Each night, the restaurant also offers wine specials of $3 per glass and $15 per bottle.

Revival Grill is now serving dinner only from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Scoop shops add flavors

Ben & Jerry's is adding four new flavors at its scoop shops in Greensboro at Friendly Center and in High Point at the Palladium at Deep River.

The new flavors, being introduced today at 3 p.m., include ONE Cheesecake Brownie, which teams with ONE (www.one.org ), and Imagine Whirled Peace, which honors the legacy of John Lennon, peace and nonviolent conflict resolution.

Information on both organizations can be found on the back panels of pints.

"Ben & Jerry's and Google are working on a program to increase the public's understanding of ONE, which was founded by U2's Bono to help end extreme worldwide hunger," says Paul Harrison, Triad-area developer for Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop.

Additional flavors include Cake Batter, to celebrate Ben & Jerry's 30th anniversary, and Coconut Seven Layer Bar.

Days of wine and chocolate

Earth Fare (2965 Battleground Ave., Greensboro; 369-0190) is celebrating the world of wine and chocolate during a weekend tasting celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday .

The event showcases fine fair trade, single origin and local chocolate offerings along with wine selections.

A highlight of the festival is a "Date Night" of wine and chocolate pairings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday.

For information, visit http://www.earthfare.com.

Pancakes for a cause

The International House of Pancakes is holding its third National Pancake Day Celebration on Tuesday.

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., patrons can stop by any IHOP and get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes by making a donation to the Children's Miracle Network.

Pancake Day is an old English tradition on Shrove Tuesday on the eve of Lent. This year, however, IHOP opted for the second Tuesday of the month so as to avoid the presidential primaries held yesterday in several states.

Top 100 wine dinner

223 South Elm (223 S. Elm St., Greensboro) is celebrating Wine Spectator magazine's Top 100 wine list with a Top 100 Wine Dinner on Feb. 22.

The restaurant will serve a five-course dinner paired with selections from various Wine Spectator Top 100 wines that 223 has reserved.

Cost is $150. Call 272-3331 for reservations.

Scoops is ready to serve

Renovations are complete, and Scoops (5605-A W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro; 299-8744) in Quaker Village Shopping Center has reopened for lunch and dinner.

Scoops is once again serving Nathan's Hot dogs along with grilled sandwiches, ice cream and smoothies from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Have restaurant news for Short Orders? Contact Carl Wilson at 373-7145 or cwilson@news-record.com.