I had a pleasant dinner at Gravy. I tried the arugula salad with pine nuts and the "Family Gravy" entree, pennette pasta, meatball, hot sausage, sweet sausage, veal braciole, and house-made ricotta. The arugula salad - with pine nuts, lemon and olive oil - was simple and refreshing. The "gravy" (red sauce) is everything that Gravy builds it up to be; a complex flavor, … [Read more...] about Gravy
Relish Café & Bar
Relish Café & Bar was a mixed bag. I really wanted to like this place, but it is very doubtful that I will return any time soon. I tried the fried green tomatoes, the pulled pork sandwich, the Cobb sandwich, and the classic mac and cheese. The fried green tomatoes were pretty good. They were served with a dressing and feta cheese. The dressing worked better and would have … [Read more...] about Relish Café & Bar
Ruben’s Downtown
Ruben's Downtown has opened at the Biscuit Station location on Person Street. Ruben's serves a country-style breakfast and a traditional American lunch: burgers, fries, turkey burgers, sweet potato fries, BBQ and turkey nuggets. … [Read more...] about Ruben’s Downtown
Tab Benoit to Play at the Lincoln Theatre
Blues singer/guitarist Tab Benoit will be playing at the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, May 12, 2011. His 1992 debut album Nice and Warm, prompted comparisons to blues guitar-greats such as Albert King, Albert Collins and even Jimi Hendrix. While Hendrix may be a stretch, there can be no disputing that Tab is a very strong blues guitarist. In 2007, he won both the B.B. King … [Read more...] about Tab Benoit to Play at the Lincoln Theatre
Week of May 9, 2011
Our weekly selection of things to do and see in Raleigh: Movies Win Win Colony Theatres Paul Giamatti stars as a middle-aged man with a struggling law practice focused on serving elderly clients. To get out of his financial predicament, he promises a judge that he will serve as guardian to one of his clients. This choice set him on a rocky financial and moral … [Read more...] about Week of May 9, 2011