Lisa Jeffries Nobling – Raleigh, NC

Category: Restaurants

  • My Durham Friends Just Got Real Lucky!

    If you’ve been around for a while, then you’ve certainly read a post or two from me about one of my Raleigh favorites… Tobacco Road.

    Well guess what Durham kids… you just got reaaaaaal lucky!

    From an American Tobacco Campus facebook update:

    Tobacco Road Sports Cafe opens today in Diamond View II, 11am-2am, 7 days a week. Great food, a champion view of the ballpark and the coolest wall of TVs anywhere: http://www.tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/about/index.html
    And if you’re a Durham Bulls fan who has no taste for stadium food (like myself), then you will certainly enjoy being able to catch the games right from the Tobacco Road patio overlooking the Durham Bulls field!

    Maybe Nick and I will “catch” dinner there tomorrow afternoon or Thursday – we already have plans for trivia and $0.25 wings at Sauced Pizza tonight in Raleigh with the gang!

    {Image: http://www.tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/atmosphere/index.html}

  • Let’s Go Pack!

    If you’re not in Wolfpack Country, the statement “Let’s Go Pack!” might mean that you’re about to go somewhere. For those of us who are in Wolfpack Country… it means we hope to go somewhere with our TEAM! 😉

    Tomorrow is the NCSU vs. UNC basketball game and I am co-hosting one of the Alumni Association’s three Raleigh-area watch parties. If you’re a fan (alumni or not), please come hang out and feel free to bring some friends!

    Wake County NC State Alumni Network
    Choose the game-viewing party closest to you!

    Join local alumni and fans as we cheer on the Pack against the UNC Tarheels this Saturday. We’ll be at three locations for the 4 p.m. tip-off.

    Bucks Sports and Spirits at 5625 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh 27612. Click here to register.

    Backyard Bistro at 1235 Hurricane Alley Way, Raleigh 27607. Click here to register.

    Kickback Jacks at 1405 Garner Station Boulevard, Raleigh 27603. Click here to register.

    Are you Red & White for Life?
    Your Alumni Association membership supports the Wake County NC State Alumni Network. Your membership is important! Join at www.alumni.ncsu.edu.


    PS – I will be at the Kickback Jack’s location! I have facebooked/tweeted about this place before. It replaced the Rock Ola Cafe in the Raleigh/Garner area. It’s a great sports bar with a huge menu selection. And it is ALWAYS packed. Come see what the hype is about – they’ve reserved half of the heated patio for us!

  • Last New Project of 2009… Promise!

    You know, unless I just HAVE to do something on December 30th.

    It seems like just yesterday I was announcing the launch of IHeartRetail.com. (Big “Thank You!”s to everyone who has visited, by the way!)

    Well, if you know me, you know that I also heart restaurants, bars, and going out… especially in my favorite city – RALEIGHWOOD!

    I am constantly getting asked “how did you know about (fill in the blank)”, etc. So, my pal Evan and I decided to compile our cumulative knowledge of websites and New Year’s Eve happenings in Raleigh and this was born: RaleighNYE.com.

    I’ll personally be at Tobacco Road (and then late-night at Sauced Pizza) and would LOVE to see any of you who will be out and about! Just stop in either location (no cover) and say “Hi”!

  • Local Round-Up: The Remedy Diner

    Have I blogged about the The Remedy Diner before? Because I’ve sure tweeted/facebooked it.

    Seriously, if you are EVER so lucky as to be in Downtown Raleigh… you must try this place. Good food, good prices, good service.

    I don’t think I’ve ever ventured off the breakfast menu, since it’s served all day, but the BF has and has enjoyed it. Wait, I’ve probably had a BLT. That’s at least not totally breakfast.

    Not only do they have kick ass “mainstream” food, but they also are very impressive with their “alternative” offerings. Plus, I love a restaurant that’s confident enough with itself to refer to their vegetarian bacon as “fake bacon”.

    Veggie BLT
    Fake bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and chipotle mayonnaise on toasted wheat. 7.50 (sub Vegannise for .50)
    Anyways, go and get the Blueberry Cheese pie (empty plate – pictured at right).

    Why?

    The BF’s not a pie eater but these were the words out of his mouth – “I don’t really like pie, but that was gooooood.” All of the desserts are made by the owners mama. (Yes, I said “mama”, this is a Southern blog, after all.)

    The Remedy Diner
    137 E. Hargett Street
    Downtown Raleigh, NC
    919-835-3553
    www.TheRemedyDiner.com

    Don’t believe me? Then read the reviews. When I was Googling for this post, I noticed almost all of the reviews have 5 stars – excluding one by a man named “Jim”. That is darn near impossible in the restaurant biz.

  • Vegas – Round Two

    Remember Round 1? That was bachelorette party style.

    Round 2 this past weekend was “couples style”, if you will.

    Hotel: Mandalay Bay. They pump a smell into Mandalay Bay. Whatever it is, I’d like to buy it… by the gallon!

    {Image: About.com travel}
    Hotel Pool: Beach at Mandalay. 99 degrees F, no humidity!
    Dinner #1: 9 Fine Irishmen (at New York, New York). Good, but way too much food went to waste. (Portions are out of control in Vegas dining.)

    Show: Ka. If you do anything in Vegas, go see Ka at MGM Grand!

    {Image: Ka official site.}
    Daily Distraction: Auto Collection at the Imperial.

    		Dinner #3: VooDoo Steak & Lounge. Kick ass view of the Vegas Strip from the rooftop bar at Rio (That’s for you, Ashton!).

    Rivals the view from Mix at THE hotel at Mandalay Bay.

    A few pics on facebook, mostly of cars from The Auto Collections at the Imperial.

    By the way, a lady won $700,000+ on a slot machine at Monte Carlo while we were there. It wasn’t this girl. I lost $2.00 on slots – playing a whopping two times. Bummer.

    PS: I’m sick now (thank you crappy recycled air on the 5-hour flight home), another bummer.

    Ok, someone take me back to Vegas!

  • Be There!

    I mean, what sounds better for a Monday night?

    SO pumped that I’ll be back from Vegas (leaving Thursday AM out of Charlotte!) in time for this! I haven’t been back to the Brewpub since the first time Nick, Adrianne, Joey, and I tried it just after opening, so this is a great reason for me to return. (And give them a chance to recapture me as a customer. The lackluster service, boring food, and scant beverage selection for the non-beer drinker didn’t do it for me last time.)

    I’m all about a second chance though! (The first few weeks can be awkward for a new establishment with a new staff.)

    Here’s the map, for anyone who may not be familiar with the area that I drive past multiple times a day. I know, I’m a lucky girl.

  • Local Round-Up: North Raleigh

    For a DTR (Downtown Raleigh) and South Raleigh kid, trips to North Raleigh (especially North NORTH Raleigh) can often be a haul.

    Nick and I ventured out a few months ago after a laser appointment and really enjoyed stumbling upon a restaurant we’ll be sure to try again next time we’re out that way: Buffalo’s Southwest Cafe.

    Their website, Buffalos.com (wow – they did great to snatch that one up, but the logo is different, so who knows… they may have lost it), doesn’t really offer anything (other than “under construction”), but I was reminded of the restaurant when Sue Stock posted about a great deal on wings there today. Every Wednesday in August, they’re doing 10 wings for $1.60. For whatever reason, wings are not cheap, so that’s a great deal being offered by a restaurant (below what they’re paying for them, I’m sure).

    I had a wrap of some sort and chips and loved it. I can’t for the life of me remember what Nick had, but I do remember he also really enjoyed it. And it was less than $20.00 for the both of us, including drinks and tip.

    The main reason for this post? I also just finished a long write-up on my fashion blog about one of their neighbors: GiGi’s Boutique.

    So there you have it, the North Raleigh adventure in a nutshell.

    Buffalo’s
    7504 Creedmoor Road
    Raleigh, NC    ‎

    Phone: (919) 676-0332‎

    {Image: Taking Stock blog}

  • It’s Time to Paaaaaarty!

    I hope everyone (well, at least those of you locals who it’s feasible for) will come celebrate the opening of Sauced Pizza with me tomorrow!

    This is another of the many distractions that’s kept me from blogging much lately, but boy it’s a delicious one. Between the pizza by the slice, the caprese salads, and the Hayes Barton Dessertery desserts… you’re going to be lookin’ at one chubby girl here before too long. (Not because any of it is particularly bad on its own, but it’s the fact that I have no desire to go anywhere other than Sauced Pizza, lately. Hah!)

    The New York-style pizza restaurant / NC pub has been open for about a week now (benefiting from working out some of the early opening kinks – a “soft opening”), but tomorrow is the official grand opening party. Come anytime, it’s open until 3am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights… so the party will go on as long as folks want to stay!

    Here’s a few ways to keep updated on Sauced Pizza as I try not to blog about clients too much!

    Website: http://www.SaucedPizza.com
    twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SaucedPizza
    facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SaucedPizza
    eNews: http://www.SaucedPizza.com/email

    PS – Big “thanks!” to Barefoot in the Park for the Sauced Pizza love on her blog today… totally unsolicited (and authentic!), but very much appreciated. :-*

  • You Hungry?

    I bet you will be after checking out all of the great happenings for Triangle Restaurant Week 2009!

    It is no secret that I love going out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s not that I’m not a bad cook – I’m actually pretty good when I have time, but there are so many great restaurants around here, plus… I just love the whole experience since it’s usually a group affair.

    one appetizer. one entree. one dessert. one week.

    May 11th – 17th, 2009. Mark your calendars! See you there 🙂

  • Bridal Parties & the Like: Downtown Raleigh

    I have been been bouncing around the idea of starting a website or blog dedicated to being the most awesome bridesmaid you can be… ever. You know, something to the tune of “winggirls.com”.

    Why? Because I get asked questions like this on a weekly, if not daily, basis.

    “Hey Lisa – Where should I plan a bridal party in Raleigh for about 20-30 guests?“
    Here are a few of my recommendations:
    Amra’s {http://amrasraleigh.com/}
    Super trendy upscale decor, great wine selection, and catering available from Tobacco Road.
    On Glenwood

    Tobacco Road {http://tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/about/index.html}
    Dining room or private room reservation. Great food, full bar, and a very attentive and friendly staff.
    On Glenwood

    Metro Café {http://www.wix.com/metrocafeandlounge/metrocoffee}
    The girls from the E. Riley-soon-to-be-Dorn team and I hosted one here recently. They let us bring in our own food (great budget saver) and were SO nice.
    City Market

    Peche de Chocolat {http://www.pechechocolat.com/}
    A chocolate and wine bar that has just relocated from City Market to Glenwood, too. Laura is the owner, she’s awesome.
    On Glenwood

    The Oxford – {http://oxfordraleigh.com/}
    For a large party, you can likely reserve the area “under the stars” that stayed after the conversion from Yancey’s to The Oxford. Great food, full bar.
    Fayetteville Street


    All of these suggestions are in Downtown Raleigh. Each website should have an email address or a contact page for you or whoever is planning your party to contact each venue about hosting the event there.

    If anyone reading wants some options in Cary or any other parts of town, just shoot me an email or leave a comment!

    Any other Downtown suggestions from my fellow Raleigh kids?