06/28/12

Blind Item: Worst lunch experience ever?

Yesterday I tried unsuccessfully to grab some takeout from a local restaurant (which shall remain nameless).

I was unsuccessful in my attempt despite the facts that:

1. I had tried to call ahead, but no one answered. (I left messages.)
2. The restaurant was, according to the voicemail, open for business.
3. I came to the restaurant, debit card in hand, ready to pay for and leave with my order.

So why was I unsuccessful in my attempt at procuring lunch from a local restaurant on a slow Wednesday, you ask?

When I arrived, I was greeted with an unlocked door, music playing, lights on...and that was it. I stood in the entrance for a few minutes, puzzled, when the chef managed to stick his head out of the... Read more »

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06/27/12

Queen's Feast returns July 20-29

Queen's Feast is back, and this time around, more than 100 restaurants will participate—including several newly opened restaurants such as 5Church, e2 Emeril's Eatery, Blackthorne Restaurant, Malabar Spanish Cuisine, and Read more »

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06/13/12

Chow Down Uptown is back!

Chow Down Uptown, the popular food truck festival, kicks off its summer schedule on Thursday, June 14 from 5-9 p.m. Thirteen truck vendors will participate at the event, which will be hosted in the 7th Street Station parking lot (224 E. 7th St.). Admission is free, and parking is available for $5 at the adjacent lot.

Can't make it to this event? Mark your calendar for the next food truck fests, coming up July 12 and August 9.

Here's the lineup for this week's event, which will include vendors offering pizza, sandwiches, barbecue, pastries, cupcakes, and more:

• TCBY
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06/04/12

Grand openings for Quaker Steak & Lube and American Roadside Burgers this week

June 6, 3 p.m.: Quaker Steak & Lube will celebrate the opening of its new Pineville location (10405 Centrum Pkwy.), which will offer seating for 375 people including a patio and two bars. The restaurant will feature spinning motorcycles hanging from the ceiling, a 1978 Sting Ray 25th Silver Anniversary Edition Car, the #31 Caterpillar NASCAR, and a hanging Corvette.

June 9, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: American Roadside Burgers will host a grand opening celebration at its new... Read more »

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