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Madison Park Cafe and Marketplace (1310 Westover Terrace, Suite 107, Greensboro; 275-3755) at Westover Gallery of Shops is now serving Sunday brunch.

In addition to a lunch menu featuring Madison Park's signature French Provencal fare, the brunch menu offers items such as Eggs ($10) or Crab Cake Benedict ($12), Smoked Salmon Frittata ($12), Banana Nut French Toast ($8) and omelettes stuffed with seafood ($14), sausage and soprasatta ($11) or a melange of mushrooms and three cheeses ($9).

Madison Park is also offering an early-bird bargain dinner menu from 5 to 6 p.m. nightly. The $20 meal includes a salad, choice of four entrees, dessert and a glass of wine.

New owner, appetizers

Alex Ritchy (of M'Coul's Public House and the former Ritchy's Uptown Restaurant and Bar) has taken over Churchill's on Elm (213 S. Elm St., Greensboro; 275-6367).

While enjoying a cocktail, patrons can now order appetizers and light fare off the light menu from Rim Tapas and Fine Wine Restaurant next door.

Franchisee shares the love

Dusty Soots, franchise operator of Chick-fil-A (378-0102) at 106 N. Elm St. in Greensboro, received the Symbol of Success Award at the chain's annual meeting held recently in Long Beach, Calif.

To show his appreciation to customers of this downtown location, Soots and his team will be giving away a free breakfast item from 7:30 to 10 a.m. every Wednesday in March.

Waffle chain makes list

The Waffle House -- that Southern bastion of 24-hour-breakfast where you can get eggs over easy and grits or a hamburger any time of day -- has made Esquire's list of the 59 best breakfast places in America.

The Waysider in Tuscaloosa, Ala., led the list, and The Waffle House came in at No. 53, just after Holiday Inn Express.

But considering the thousands of diners strewn like jeweled beacons across the early-morning darkness of America, making the list isn't mere hash browns.

For more on Esquire's "unranked, incomplete and unimpeachable list," visit www.esquire.com.

New items, new hours

Yancey House Restaurant (699 U.S. 158, Yanceyville; 694-4225) has added some new dinner items, including Fresh Seafood Trio ($16), Cedar Plank Salmon ($19) and Portobello Mushroom ($13.50) stuffed with spinach, walnuts, feta cheese and other goodies.

The restaurant is now open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

A "Sunday Country Dinner" is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Wine dining

Some wine menus and dinners worth mentioning:

The Green Valley Grill (624 Green Valley Road, Greensboro) is holding a dinner with winemaker Chris Leamy of Terra d'Oro Winery at 7 p.m. March 19. Cost for the five-course menu is $55. Call 478-9126 to reserve a space.

And to kick off the weekend before St. Patrick's Day, Ganache Bakery (403 N. Elm St., Greensboro) is bringing in brewmaster Paul Philippon for a sampling of Duck Rabbit brews at 6 p.m. Thursday . The event features an Irish-style a la carte menu with items such as Milk Stout Marinated Duck Confit Crostini ($8) and Giacomo's Celtic Corn Beef and Cabbage ($7). For more information, call 230-2253 or visit www.ganachebakery.com.

March menu specials

Marisol (5834 High Point Road, Greensboro; www.the marisol.com) continues to offer a $30 three-course, prix-fixe menu to help the budget-strapped diner. The menu is offered Tuesday through Saturday during March. Call 852-3303.

Bistro Sofia (616 Dolley Madison Road, Greensboro; www.bistrosofia.com) continues to offer its budget-conscious $25 three-course, prix-fixe menu. The menu is offered from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 855-1313.

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