Lisa Jeffries Nobling – Raleigh, NC

Category: Restaurants

  • Some Quick Raleigh Updates…

    …because I’m always shocked how many of my friends actually get their updates from my local round-up of Raleigh blogs.

    Goodberry’s is coming to Cameron Village – GoGoRaleigh.com
    A Rooftop Carolina Ale House is coming to Glenwood South – DTRaleigh.com
    Boylan Bridge Brewpub is open for business – NewRaleigh.com
    I hear Foundation makes their own in-house cola… and want to try it – NewRaleigh.com    And in some previously unpublished original updates:
    Tobacco Road has has added a apple/candied walnut/and some sort of cheese salad to the menu… and it’s SO good. Lisa S. and I took Cagle to lunch there on Friday – we both had it and loved it.

    Friday night and Sunday afternoon Renee and I ended up at The Oxford and I had the Fried Goat Cheese salad both times. Renee had their very cool twist on the caprise salad. Both, very good, too.

  • Cameron Village Scoop

    Courtesy of Sue Stock’s blog – our local retail insider!

    Uncle Fatty’s on menu

    Folks who dine at Raleigh’s Cameron Village may not have heard of John White, but he’s had an influence on many of the restaurants in that center.

    White was one of the original partners in Foster’s restaurant (before it became Nelson’s and then turned back into Foster’s).

    He’s also a partner in five Moe’s Southwest Grills, including the one at Cameron Village.

    And he’s a 50 percent partner in the center’s new hot restaurant, The Flying Biscuit.

    Now White is on to his next venture, and I bet you can guess where it will be located.

    Uncle Fatty’s Drive-In has a fun name, but it’s kind of a misnomer since the restaurant won’t have car hops or anything like a ’50s style drive-in. But it will serve the burgers, shakes, fries and other quick foods that are hallmarks for such restaurants.

    “It’s going to be just a cool little place,” White said. “It’ll be smaller than Moe’s, around 60 seats with a nice little patio.”

    Uncle Fatty’s Drive-In will also serve a salad or two, for those who are in search of a healthier option, but White said he’s trying to keep prices affordable — around $5 for most items.

    Uncle Fatty’s is going into the old Jill Flink space next to Piccola Italia. Work on the restaurant could begin in as little as a month. White is shooting for a summer opening.

    Mmmmm… sounds yummy!

  • I Shouldn’t Tell You This…

    …because I’d like to keep my odds of winning high, but… 518 West has a Facebook Page and they’re giving away a $25 gift certificate.

    I know right – awesome!

    I have been there at least once a month for the last six months: it’s where all but the most recent skirt! After Work events have been, Amber and Daniel had their rehearsal dinner there in September ’08, and E. Riley just hosted our bridal luncheon there two weeks ago.

    If you haven’t been, you’ve missed out.

    For lunch, get the Grilled Pear Insalate – I swear by it.

    Grilled Pear Insalate

    Grilled Bosc pear with field greens, walnuts, gorgonzola and a honey-walnut vinaigrette…

    small… $5.50
    large… $8.75

    I’m hungry just thinking about it! And such a good deal for only $8.75 for the largest portion.

    PS: They have a blog, too.

    PS #2: If you win, you have to take me to lunch. Sound fair?

    PS #3: The boys who valet are the nicest ever. (It’s complimentary and you should tip them. They do an excellent job.) Note: I valet when it’s cold and when I’m running late. Duh.

    (Images: 518 West’s website.)

  • February is Breast cancer Support Month at Amedeo’s North

    Amedeo’s is pretty much a local legend in itself and their sister restaurant, Amedeo’s North is hosting a great benefit with a creative menu to fit this month:

    February Named Breast Cancer Support Month at Amedeo’s North Italian Restaurant

    Amedeo’s North’s owners, Rick and Lisa DeAngelis have partnered with the Pretty in Pink Foundation and made February Breast Cancer Awareness at their north Raleigh restaurant – in honor and memory of Rick’s mother, Betty DeAngelis.

    The restaurant is located in the Northridge Shopping Center, at 6006 Falls of Neuse Road, near Spring Forest Road in North Raleigh.

    The kick off to the month of special support will be on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Painted Ponies Y Princess Tribe will be selling Pretty in Pink wrist bracelets and jars of Amedeo’s North pasta sauce from 5:30 to 7:30pm to benefit the foundation. 10% of dinner sales each Tuesday in February AND 10% of Lunch Specials Monday through Friday all month will also benefit Pretty in Pink Foundation

    There will be a special Memory Candle TeaLight Luminaria – people are welcome to purchase a Memory Candle in honor of a loved one, in memoriam or as a survivor. Lit candles with names written in pink will be displayed in restaurant. All proceeds go to Pretty in Pink Foundation.

    In addition there will be a featured “pink” item each Tuesday and an extra percentage of related sales will also benefit the Foundation. 2/10 Mini desserts special; 2/17 Special entree w/Pink sauce; 2/24: Birthday Cake.

    Customers can register throughout February to win prizes; the drawing for prizes will be held on Sunday 3/1 to remember Betty and celebrate her birthday.

    We just might have to venture north of Amedeo’s on Western at some point in February for this great event.

  • Calling All Raleigh/Cary/Apex Readers

    Normally, I’m not a big McDonald’s girl (unless it’s 2am and chicken nuggets are about as good as it’s gonna get), but this is so worth doing fast food for lunch and dinner.

    If you’re in the area, or know anyone who might be, please pass this along!

    Kristi Winters (Walker) Family Fundraiser

    On Feb 5th at the Lake Pine McDonald’s in Apex we will be having a fundraiser for the family of Kristi Walker who is a young woman fighting cancer. On that day from 11am to 11pm we will give 50% of all sales for both drive thru and inside purchases. We will also have someone collecting separate donations during this period.

    It is wonderful that people have made so many request for separate donations if you cannot attend, here is the info: 100% of all separate donations go to the family.

    Please make checks payable to: KTL McDonald’s, in the memo line please put “Kristi Winters Walker Fund”

    Mail to: Attn: Kristi Winter Walker Fund
    320 North Salem Street Suite 104 Apex NC 27502

    We hope to see you then!! It is a great cause for a family who needs our support!!

    Info on Kristi
    Chuck and Kristi Walker are the proud parents of 3 young boys, Cade (4 1/2), Mason (2), and Zane (newborn).

    During Kristi’s third trimester of pregnancy with Zane she started experiencing extreme back and hip pain, requiring her to be put on bedrest. On Friday, October 17th, Kristi was admitted for an emergency C-section due to what was believed to be ‘Hellp Syndrome’.

    Kristi was transported to UNC Hospital following the birth, and after several days of extensive testing, the doctors diagnosed Kristi with Stage IV breast cancer with metastasis in the liver, spine and pelvis.

    Please if anyone have question please feel free to email me or call (919)606-6069)!!
    Thanks, Shannon Haynie

    Here’s the event on facebook to enable easy sharing!

    50% of sales is VERY GENEROUS so I hope anyone who can will be willing to stop by.

  • Attention “Raleigh” People

    This also came to me today via the Ruckus email newsletter:

    It’s a free service, but I would have paid good money for this a few nights ago when it was freeeeezing and I was refusing to leave the townhouse… or cook.

    PS – I put “Raleigh” as such because it looks like most restaurants are in Cary, Morrisville, and Durham… but real Raleigh kids know that it’s all relative… unless you’re in North NORTH Raleigh.

  • More Flying Biscuit Love

    Our local Flying Biscuit, a la Cameron Village, opens Monday!

    And a fantastic wedding guest gesture from EAD:

    “Someone just delivered biscuits–are they a gift from God? I don’t know why they’re here but I’m not going to question it.”Mmm… can’t wait!

  • Southern Favorites: Biscuits

    I am a biscuit fan – big time. I was beyond upset when my $15.00 Bojangles combo at Bank of America Stadium this past weekend for the UNC vs. WVU bowl game did not include a biscuit. (Seriously – wtf?!)

    Naturally, I think this Biscuit of the Month Club highlighted in an email from Garden & Gun (it’s one of my inbox favorites – make sure you get on the list) sounds a-may-zing.

    I’m also super excited about the forthcoming The Flying Biscuit Cafe to Cameron Village – which I’ve been told actually does some of my favorite southern staples like biscuits, gravy, and grits (not to be confused with G.R.I.T.S) right! I’ll be sure to post an update as soon as it opens and I give it a try myself.
    (Image Source: GoGoRaleigh.com)    Anyone tried either of these southern favorites?

  • Update: Cameron Bar & Grill Coming Soon!

    If you read my previous post on new additions to Cameron Village you might be as excited as I am to read that Cameron Bar and Grill should be opening in the middle of this coming week (the good news came from the always ahead of the game GoGoRaleigh.com blog).

    Hopefully the food will be delish (a possibility noted in the GGR article based on the owners’ history)… and some outdoor seating would be icing on the cake.

  • Well Crap…

    Looks like the industry rumors are true… Nelson’s is closed (but it’s reopening, as Ashton says, as Foster’s … again).

    Check out the N&O article on all the happenings in Cameron Village. We’ll shall see what will become of the Nelson’s Late-Night and if Foster’s will offer something similar.

    In all honesty though, the same article reports the closing of my favorite little organizational shop – Hold Your Own – in Cameron Village. That’s what I’m really bummed about. It notes that their other store in Durham is remaining open… but we all know that I can rarely be found venturing to Durham for anything. (There was that one time freshman year where I wandered over for the last iPod in a two-county radius… but that was a special exception.)