Dining

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2024 Dining Awards

You shared your top picks for Best New Restaurant, Staff, menu items and more — now see your winners!
Owner Christy Dilcher slices a banana for the fan-favorite Banana Bread Bowl.

Worth the Squeeze

Discover organic juices, smoothies and wellness bowls at Fruits & Roots in downtown Roanoke.
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Our Foodie Holiday Gift Guide

Our annual foodie gift guide uncovers hidden gems that will delight your recipients.
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Exploring Culture Through Cuisine

Since 1991, the Local Colors Festival has been celebrating cultural diversity through performances, displays – and food!
Candied Walnut Honeycrisp Apple Salad

Southern Spoonful: Comfort Food

Serve up some southern comfort with these family favorites.
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Roast of the Town

At Gladheart Wine & Brews, you can now score thoughtfully sourced, locally roasted coffee beans by the bag or cup.
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It’s Pho Time

Delicious food and warm hospitality make It's Pho Time a great spot to enjoy authentic Vietnamese food.
Queso Blanco Chicken Quesadillas Topped with Calabacitas

Southern Spoonful: It’s Salsa Season!

When my summer garden is lush with tomatoes, peppers and herbs, I can’t wait to make salsa.
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Treehouse Tavern

Creative tavern-inspired fare, barbecue and more can be found in a family-friendly space in Bent Mountain.
The open kitchen provides a show, especially when serving up Toast Skagen, featuring Carolina shrimp salad, cornichons and smoked trout roe on grilled brioche.

Style & Substance

Local furniture maker Txtur blends style and substance with its Nordic-inspired eatery.

Departments

The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.

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Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, real estate and more.