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May 10, 2012
More to Snack Bar than meets the eye
GREENSBORO — Step inside Snack Bar in downtown Greensboro, and you may not be sure what to expect. The small eatery on South Elm Street has a funky, urban look — treated concrete floors, eclectic art on the walls and a stark black, white, red...
Read MoreApril 26, 2012
Burgers a specialty at Rally Monkey’s
Sure, it has a funny name. But Rally Monkey’s — downtown Greensboro’s new sports bar — is more than just a memorable moniker.Situated in the heart of downtown along South Elm Street, Rally Monkey’s Sports Bar and Grill is fro...
Read MoreApril 12, 2012
Second New York Pizza site a winner
GREENSBORO — Folks in Greensboro have long known New York Pizza as the place to grab a hot slice on Tate Street.Now, the restaurant has opened a second location on Battleground Avenue, in what was formerly Buffalo’s, giving New York Pizza fans...
Read MoreApril 5, 2012
Daughtry’s album reveals fresh perspective
Life is good these days for Chris Daughtry.His band — Daughtry — has a new album and a big tour.They also recently debuted their new single before an audience of millions on “American Idol.”But perhaps the biggest bright spot for t...
Read MoreMarch 29, 2012
African Continental: Authentic and tasty
GREENSBORO — When Riva’s Trattoria closed late last year, Greensboro mourned the loss of another local restaurant. Since then, the space has reopened as an African/Caribbean eatery: African Continental Cuisine.Owned by the husband-and-wife tea...
Read MoreLesliepalooza!
GREENSBORO — Music has always played a major role in the friendship between Greensboro residents Leslie Acker and Wanda Smith.Twenty years ago, the pair met through a mutual friend and became fast friends, bonding initially over their mutual love o...
Read MoreMarch 15, 2012
Quick or leisurely, Nazareth a good choice
GREENSBORO — In a spacious former furniture showroom on West Market Street, Nazareth Bread Company and Restaurant serves Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, along with a tempting array of freshly baked desserts.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2012
Love letters lead to books
MEBANE — Like so many writers before her, J.A. Busfield is inspired by love.Romantic love. Platonic love. Love gone wrong.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2012
Yellow Dog offers fresh food at good prices
GREENSBORO — Just past N.C. A&T on East Market Street, the Yellow Dog is the kind of spot you might miss if you’re not looking for it. A small white building with barred windows, sandwiched between the backside of a convenience store and a...
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2012
Telling stories through sketches
GREENSBORO — Before she became a mom to twin boys last year, Greensboro artist Suzanne Cabrera had a weekend routine.Most Saturdays, she would visit Barnes & Noble at Friendly Center and find a spot near what she calls “the hot seat.&rdquo...
Read MoreThis and that at Zali Mongolian Grill
GREENSBORO — When I walked into Zali Mongolian Grill in FantaCity International Shopping Center, I wasn’t sure what to expect.I’ve had Mongolian food, and I’ve had buffet-style food, but I had never tried a Mongolian buffet. What I...
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2012
Gallery adds to local arts venues
GREENSBORO — When Winter Light Gallery in downtown Greensboro closed its doors in November, it left a small community of artists without a home. But now those displaced artists have a place to create and share their work — at Uptown Artworks.T...
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2012
Grab lunch at grocery hot bars
For most of us, the grocery store hot bar is something you pass on the way to grab a bottle of wine or get cold cuts in the deli.Big mistake.Grocery store hot bars are worth a stop, especially at lunchtime, for a quick, tasty meal.Here’s the lowdown...
Read MoreQuite a wild ride
Kelly Wallace-Barnhill and Lindsey Gentile have kissed their fair share of frogs in search of that elusive Prince Charming. Few stand out more than a guy they dubbed “Belly Button Ring.”On a first date with Gentile, he proudly announced his na...
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2012
Tastier than backyard cookout
GREENSBORO — For many foodies, the phrase “gourmet hot dog” might sound like an oxymoron. But at The Red Onion, hot dogs are anything but ordinary picnic food.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2012
The Triad’s top tweeters
Hashtags. Retweets. Trending Topics.It may sound like gibberish to a lot of people, but for those active on Twitter, this is the new language of social media.The fast-growing social media site, which allows users to post short updates, or tweets, in 140 c...
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2012
Cafeteria offers good food at good prices
GREENSBORO — During the past couple of months, I’ve received several tips from readers suggesting I give H&F Cafeteria in Greensboro a try.Even though I’m not a huge fan of most cafeteria-style restaurants, I trust reader opinions......
Read MoreDecember 22, 2011
Hibachi Cafe continues fresh tradition
GREENSBORO — When Greensboro’s Asiano Bistro closed in November (after a short stint as Aztec Dragon, an Asian-Mexican fusion restaurant), fans of the eatery were left disappointed. Luckily for them, and any fan of sushi or hibachi food, the o...
Read MoreDecember 8, 2011
13 Bones has small-town charm
GREENSBORO — My mother-in-law, a Mount Airy native, recently told us about a place in her hometown that we just had to try — 13 Bones. So when I heard the eatery opened a second location in Greensboro, I knew it was time to check it out.On a s...
Read MoreNovember 24, 2011
Coliseum Cafe delivers stick-to-ribs meals
GREENSBORO — Occasionally, readers will write me with suggestions of places to feature in this column. Pretty much without fail, their tips have been spot-on, and I’ve discovered some really great, lesser-known eateries in town.
Read MoreMaking princess dreams come true
Like so many young girls, ice skater Soniah Spence loved the Disney princesses as a child. But like so many young African American girls, Spence also had a hard time relating to the princesses; they all looked so different from her.“I remember whe...
Read MoreNovember 10, 2011
Mythos brings flavor to Greek food
GREENSBORO — It’s not often that sequels match or outdo their predecessors. But the new location of Mythos Grill on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro (it’s original location is on West Market Street) does just that.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2011
Mothers’ common ground
Sometimes, something as simple as a conversation between two friends can spark a life-changing discovery.Greensboro playwright and actor Shelley Stolaroff Segal knows that all too well. What began as a conversation between Segal and a friend led to a newf...
Read MoreOctober 27, 2011
Cheleto’s does Mexican food differently
GREENSBORO — Most Mexican restaurants have a few things in common: free chips and salsa, neon Corona signs, bright color schemes. But at Cheleto’s Mexican Grill, Greensboro’s newest Mexican eatery, things are a bit different.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2011
Moose Cafe specializes in farm-fresh food
Is it just me, or does it seem like nearly every new restaurant claims to be “farm-to-table” or “farm-fresh”? Sure, many of them do source from local farms, but when it comes to truly farm-fresh, you can’t get much fresher th...
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