Another phenomenal dinner by Chef Lemar Farrington from Amaliea; this time a pop-up Valentines Day…read moreevent at The Nest in downtown Raleigh. The food was elegant and delicious. The perfect setting for an intimate dinner. Started with an appetizer of crab salad atop a round of crisped chicken skin. As with all the courses this one was beautifully presented, atop a upside down tumbler which encased a red rose. A nice romantic touch. Next, an appetizer of beets, strawberry, rhubard. The maple syrup infused beets were the perfect balance to the strawbs and 'barb. Sweet, tart and earthy with a sprinkling of greens on top. On to the tuna. Three slices of ahi are served topped with slivers of manzano pepper, crunchy garlic slices and adorned with cilantro greens. Manzano adds a touch of heat, garlic a little spice. The tuna is fresh, moist and slightly sweet and is enhanced by the unique crunch of cilantro. Wow! Another perfectly balanced taste. My favorite of the evening was the agnolotti stuffed with turkey and corn. Chef's prep of the agnolotti was dumpling size, stuffed with scrumptious rich and flavorful smoked turkey neck. The agnolotti was served in a pool of parm butter sauce, adorned by small slices of char grilled corn. This one has all the flavors and textures going at once. Sweet, creamy, smoky. I could have eaten 3 servings! But wait - there's more! A plump chicken breast, sous vide to perfection - moist and tender. It's served atop a mound of coconut butter beans and sauced with an arc of sweet squash puree and an arc of earthy, garlicky chimichurri. The art of this one is to get a taste of all of the ingredients in each bite. The combination is sublime. For dessert, a wonderful earl gray tiramisu. The tea is a great foil to the sweet whipped cream on top (or was is mascarpone??). Hiding under the tiramisu is a taste of red berry jam to add some fruity sweetness. It's served next to a dollop of roasted vanilla gelato, atop some crunchy chocolate crumbles. The ideal finale to a scrumptious meal. I cannot recommend Chef Farrington more. Every plate is thought through...from the ingredients to the preparation to the presentation. Outstanding!

Chef Lemar is absolutely amazing! The food is so delicious, the flavor combinations just come…read moretogether so flawlessly. I highly recommend Chef Lemar!

Great pork chops and my person just loved the hamburger steak and gravy. We were on the way to the…read moreairport and I guess we have to stop here from now on

Was excited to try a new place but beware, their hours vary by day. I arrived where their website…read moresaid they were open till 3:59am only to be told they closed at 8:30pm on a Saturday... I was also told the menu changes daily... whenever I'm on this side of town maybe I'll give them a try but I won't go out of my way to visit a place that says download Instagram to see if they're open/what they have for the day. You're a restaurant with a website wasting a domain ... at least ATTEMPT to keep that accurate! Also, to clarify: If you check sanitation scores like I do - they used to be listed as KALE'S KITCHEN but are now listed as KALES AT JOE'S DINER. They do have a good grade though!! Just something to be aware of if you check places frequently like I do.

Found this place by accident as I was setting up to catch a picture with the nutcracker in North…read moreHills I saw lights & smelled food. I walked over to inquire and found out a Miami FL. based business is testing the area for a potential venture in NC area. The Whitman is a NYC based restaurant that requires a reservation. I was here impromptu just charging my car so was able to enjoy wine and charcuterie snacks, but the restaurant was closed. Met 2 lovely women, Morgan a realtor & Jennifer an influencer out of Apex. Unika B. & Co.

went to a dining in the dark and It was amazing! the arancini balls were my favorite, or the…read morepickled peppers, or some kind of pears! can't wait for more events!

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Queen's Vegan was the featured food truck (actually a trailer) at a local distillery on a Saturday…read morenight in north Roanoke. It was heaven for our vegetarian family. The Royal Burger was delicious enough to eat twice for the teenager. The fries are crispy and flavorful. The Queen was delightful and gracious. A great eating experience.

My husband and I split a swiss "burger" with a salad and royal "burger" with fries. We are not…read morevegan, but often do opt for meatless and these are the best vegan burgers we have ever had! The "cheese" on the burgers was fantastic, and the seasoning on everything was perfect!

Got my 1st taste of this little guys Lemonade the other day and I have to hand it to him, he can…read moremake some of the best lemonade I've ever tasted! I look forward to seeing him set up again at future events so that I can have some more of this delicious beverage!

Had a glass of the strawberry lemonade today at the farmers market, it was perfectly sweet and so…read morerefreshing!! I'd definitely recommend stopping by on a hot day

Pop up at Heff's Burger Club April 18th. So glad they made it to Winston…read more Had the Good Morning Viet-Bahn. Incredible. Bread was on point, flaky but soft. The chicken had so much flavor and the aioli and toppings just sent it over the top. The toffee cookie was salty sweet with just the perfect mix of toffee and chocolate chips. Can't wait to see where they show up next!

Cinco de Mayo so we ordered the Okra Fries, Fried Green tomatoes also the bacon-wrapped meatloaf…read morewith Crispy onions on top, a special sauce, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Next we ordered the cheeseburger lettuce and tomatoes, pickled red onions, pimento cheese and a green salad. All of our food was prepared well and the flavors were on target. They packed it up in two to go bags: one for chilled items and the other was for hot to go takeout. The service is accurate and efficient with fast takeout to go with assistance getting everything in the car in handicapped parking was a nice touch that showed empathy and compassion. I highly recommend Lucky 32 to everyone because our experience was 5 stars plus.

This was our first time visiting and we are so happy that we checked it out. We did have a little…read morebit of a wait when we checked in. We also did have a reservation. Once we got our table, our server came over and greeted us right away she was very pleasant and nice. We started with the fried green tomatoes and then we got the chicken and biscuit and French toast. Everything was delicious, lots of flavor. I will say the portion sizes were on the larger side. No complaints here. Everything was so good. We were too full to get dessert, but the options looked amazing. The restaurant is pretty big. Also has a pretty decent amount of parking. They also have outdoor seating which we did not partake in but looks like it would be nice on a warmer day. We will definitely come back!

My friend just brought me back a huge birthday dinner from Lois' Kitchen and it's phenomenal (still…read moreworking through it lol). Fried raviolis, fried catfish, and fried banana cheesecake. They dice the coleslaw real fine, which I love. I only eat out a few times a year, so it's always nice when it tastes like home cooked but I don't have to be the one cooking it!

I are there but mainly got the food to go. The food is either good or not depending on what cook is…read moreon. I have been disappointed so many times I stopped going or getting it to go. I always ordered a steak dinner to eat. And a steak dinner for my cousin. A lot of locals complained to each other but kept going back unless they finally said I'm not going back anymore.I wasn't happy with the service when I ate there. I think if they had a good cook and good friendly service they would have happy customers and customers that enjoy going and not complaining about the food and service. It's pretty run down and should spruce up the restaurant and make it nice to look at.

I stopped by this brewery while road-tripping between Richmond and Charlotte--always on the hunt…read morefor a new spot with solid beer and food. Unfortunately, this one didn't quite hit the mark. The space itself is nice--plenty of seating inside and out, a private room in the back, clean bathrooms and even a stage where live music was playing during our visit. But the food situation was confusing. They have a full kitchen and menu listed, yet when we arrived, they were only serving food from a BBQ food truck/side business. Not sure if it was a staffing issue, a special event, or just how they do things on certain days, but it definitely wasn't clear for someone just passing through. Beer-wise, they had a decent range of styles, but nothing really stood out flavor-wise. Everything was just... okay. Not bad, but not memorable. Service was similar--there seemed to be only one guy behind the bar running things while the rest were tied to the BBQ setup. He wasn't rude, just not super engaged. All in all, this place was fine, but nothing WOWed me. With a little more clarity on the food, a stronger beer lineup and more upbeat staff, it could be a much better stop for travelers passing through, or even the regulars.

Love the Oxford location! Great menu with specials on the board. Seating indoor and outdoor…read more Cocktails and beer available. Super friendly staff. Ordered the Quirk Cherry Blossom & Lime seltzer, burger and tots. The seltzer was very good, def hits more cherry and floral than lime. The burger was excellent and the tots crispy. The price point was a little high for me on the burger ($12) since it didn't come with anything. Tots were an additional $4. I get it, it's expensive to run a business. Overall, totally worth the stop and would come again.