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Jes Gearing

Cupcake Wars!

The report back from the little-cake frontlines at Bubblecake and at Viva La Cupcake is pretty simple: “I’ll take both!” more »

Mar 1, 2013 by Jes Gearing in Dining

Jes Gearing

1906 Ale House

Grandin Village resident Dan Brown had been looking for a restaurant spot. His find is to our gain and pleasure. more »

Jan 1, 2013 by Tony Barbour in Dining

Jes Gearing

Wasena City Tap Room & Grill

The new dining room in the reborn Ice House in Wasena offers both an estimable array of great beers and a tasty, upper-end take on bar food. more »

Jan 1, 2013 by Tony Barbour in Dining

Web Exclusive: A Roanoker’s Guide to Frozen Yogurt

Notice the recent wave of frozen yogurt shops? And it’s not a return of the TCBY fad of the ‘80s. The yogurt shop has been revamped: it’s healthier, more affordable and seems to have some staying power. more »

Nov 1, 2012 by Amanda Mitchell Dutton in Dining

Sam Dean

Lucky Big-City Feel on Kirk Ave

The idea of “French/American comfort food” turns out to be a good one, and well carried out. more »

Nov 1, 2012 by Tony Barbour in Dining

Liz Long

River and Rail Delightfully Achieving its Four Goals

It’s nine o’clock on a Tuesday morning, and Chef Aaron Deal is sitting at the bar at the River and Rail enjoying a cup of French press coffee and the quiet and solitude that he rarely gets to experience at the new Southern bistro. more »

Nov 1, 2012 by Tony Barbour in Dining

Web Exclusive: Dining Awards 2012 - Your Favorite Dishes

At the end of this year’s Readers’ Choice Dining Awards Survey we asked one final write-in question: “What restaurant serves your favorite dish, and why do you love it?” Here is a brief look at just a few of the responses we received. more »

Oct 31, 2012 in Dining (3 Comments)

David Hungate

Sal’s: Good, No-nonsense Italian

We visit Sal’s for some good Italian comfort food. more »

Oct 26, 2012 by Tony Barbour in Dining

David Hungate

Billy's is Back - and Worth a Visit!

The new incarnation of the venerable downtown spot has both a feel of the old place as well as a flavor of its own. more »

Oct 19, 2012 by Tony Barbour in Dining

David Hungate

Cafe Asia: Tastes from a Continent

Located at the Bonsack Kroger Shopping Center on 460, Café Asia successfully blends the varying cuisines of a number of Asian countries into one delicious dining experience. Here's a look. more »

Jul 1, 2012 by Tony Barbour in Dining