Seasonal Food - Regional Focus
Cabo's Burritos opened about a month ago in the space formerly occupied by The Caribbean at 1971 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC. You can miss it if you don't know where to look. Cabo's is near The Ugly Mug, on the other side of Asheville Hwy, across from Ingles Market. Look for this sign: Here's a shot of the front: See the yellow sign on the right? It's pointing to more parking in a large rear lot. A good thing, because the three or four spots in front fill up … [Read more...]
Fishy Fishy Cafe, Southport, NC has so much going for it: good seafood, good location, good seating variety, good attitude. Funky signs and art are scattered around, adding to the beachy ambiance. In addition to the interior, semi-covered and covered outside dining areas, they also have a dock with tables under bright red umbrellas (not pictured). Fishy Fishy has some interesting history. Filming for ABC's "Revenge" pilot took place in and outside the cafe. For … [Read more...]
Jimmy Crippen's brainchild, "Fire on the Rock", has expanded from Blowing Rock to across the state of North Carolina. There are new rules, new sponsors, new equipment and new event names, making these challenges more exciting than ever. Now known as the "Got to be NC Competition Dining Series", the four regional competitions are: Fire on the Rock, Fire on the Dock, Fire in the Triangle and Fire in the Triad. Sponsors include some major players: Pete Dawson Company, Whole Harvest Foods, … [Read more...]
By: Cathy Horton - Images: Carolina Epicurean ~ Lunch options in Hendersonville just got happier. Chef Chambli Stuber, a graduate of the A-B Tech Culinary Program in Asheville, has come home. After creating Blue Water Seafood’s original dinner menu (and for those of you lucky enough to have been a regular, you remember) and then heading to The Cliffs to do a stint in really fine dining for a few years, Chef Cham has a new baby and a new culinary adventure! Nib’s Coffee Café, 605 … [Read more...]
Remember the day in large cities, when it was fashionable to lunch at downtown hotels? Good food, see and be seen? I was thinking about that earlier this week and decided to stop for lunch at 151 Boutique Bar & Kitchen at Hotel Indigo. Parking is something you'll need to know about. First park in the small lot by the front door, go in to the desk and tell them you're there for their restaurant. They'll give you a pass to the garage below the hotel where parking is free and … [Read more...]
Pop's Diner is iconic landmark, Carolina Diner reborn. Sitting at the convergence of five streets known to locals as "5 Points", Pop's is named in honor of owner Kim's father. Closed for only a short time, the diner underwent a pretty comprehensive remodel; new sign outside (see above), painted exterior topped with pink neon, new floor, new light fixtures, new tables & seating, new window treatments, new dishes, new menu and a jukebox! The picture above was taken just … [Read more...]
Fire on the Rock Competition Dining Series kicked off last night with a challenge between last year's winner, Chef Michael Barbato of Timberlake's at Chetola Resort and first-timer, Chef Jessica Grogan of Crave. Interesting to note, Chef Jessica's team consisted of her Mother Marla and Aunt Tonda. They were Fire on the Rock's first all female team. As my companion and I arrived at Crippen's Country Inn and Restaurant, host of the Blowing Rock Dining Series, we spotted the … [Read more...]
Beginning late last year, owners began morphing Scully's into something a little different. Their logo went from "Scully's Signature Dine & Drink" to "Scully's Bar & Grille" They've also got a ". . . new menu and now some new windows on the street." You can see their menu here, but keep in mind it might be a little different at the restaurant. Built on the Walnut Street incline, Scully's has three distinct dining areas. Two are at a lower level: a room full of cozy red … [Read more...]
Hours of operation should be easy to find on restaurant websites. And it's always best if they're correct. Next best is having a phone message that includes current hours. A friend and I decided to meet at The Green Room this past Tuesday at 10:30am, opening time according to their website. But wait - their online Breakfast Menu said they opened at 11:00am. Calling got a phone message something like, "thanks for calling, we're not open now, leave a message." At 10:30am, they were … [Read more...]
It's a given - Charleston has some of the best food in the world. It pretty much defines dining destination. We love visiting Charleston, but this time wanted to go more "local", hunting out spots known mostly to those who live there year-round. The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene used to be known only to locals, but since the 90's, they've gotten a lot of national press and now serve folks from all over the world. You'd never know it, though. I'm thinking only a certain percentage of … [Read more...]
