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Creating Memorable Moments

The owner of Gina’s Food with Flavor shares her love language with the community through home cooked food — and live music on the front porch.

2023 Dining Awards

See our 2023 Dining Awards Reader poll results as voted on by our readers.

Dining Directory

See our list of dining supporters in the 2025 Menu Guide presented by The Roanoker magazine.

Yard Bull Meats Opens as Roanoke’s Only Butcher Shop

Chefs, butchers and co-owners Elliott Orwick and Tyler Thomas bring sustainability and transparency to whole animal butchery in the Valley.

Re-Mix

Lucky reinvents itself with cocktail and food pairings that travel the world, anchored by stellar service.

Chop Shop

Yard Bull Meats fuses old-world butchery and culinary flair to bring fresh cuts and smoked meats and fish to South Roanoke.

Delis Across the Nation Celebrate a Heritage

Virginia’s R.T. Smith’s Deli joins 7th annual Deli Month to save jewels of Jewish life.

Culinary TV Celebrity Alton Brown Comes To Roanoke

Berglund Center is excited to announce culinary chef sensation and TV personality Alton Brown, coming to Roanoke November 17.

Joy Ride

This bike shop-plus-café is creating a community — complete with a great menu.

Choose Your Own (Dining) Adventure

How Hotel Roanoke embraced a multi-million-dollar renovation, and the many great menu options that are sure to please.

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Creating Memorable Moments

The owner of Gina’s Food with Flavor shares her love language with the community through home cooked food — and live music on the front porch.
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2023 Dining Awards

See our 2023 Dining Awards Reader poll results as voted on by our readers.
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Dining Directory

See our list of dining supporters in the 2025 Menu Guide presented by The Roanoker magazine.
Yard Bull Meats celebrates their grand opening for local products by knowledgeable butchers.

Yard Bull Meats Opens as Roanoke’s Only Butcher Shop

Chefs, butchers and co-owners Elliott Orwick and Tyler Thomas bring sustainability and transparency to whole animal butchery in the Valley.
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Re-Mix

Lucky reinvents itself with cocktail and food pairings that travel the world, anchored by stellar service.
Tyler Thomas, Owner & Butcher at Yard Bull Meats.

Chop Shop

Yard Bull Meats fuses old-world butchery and culinary flair to bring fresh cuts and smoked meats and fish to South Roanoke.
Bagel sandwiches and other delectable options await on the menu at R.T. Smith's Deli.

Delis Across the Nation Celebrate a Heritage

Virginia’s R.T. Smith’s Deli joins 7th annual Deli Month to save jewels of Jewish life.
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Culinary TV Celebrity Alton Brown Comes To Roanoke

Berglund Center is excited to announce culinary chef sensation and TV personality Alton Brown, coming to Roanoke November 17.
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Joy Ride

This bike shop-plus-café is creating a community — complete with a great menu.
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Choose Your Own (Dining) Adventure

How Hotel Roanoke embraced a multi-million-dollar renovation, and the many great menu options that are sure to please.
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