We won’t be back to Pomegranate any time soon…

We had dinner at Pomegranate a couple of weeks ago with family and friends.  Erick and I had been once before and were excited to go back, but this time the experience went south.
My dad ordered a mojito (which was actually on their drink menu), but was informed that they were out of mint.  This [...]

New take on an old favorite

I went to 202 Market for lunch the other day with a group from my office at Roanoke College to celebrate the end of the year and graduation for some of our interns.
I ordered the 202 Burger.  It came out and was stacked really tall and looked beautiful.  Everyone commented on how good it looked.  [...]

Brewhaus in Blacksburg

Tonight we had dinner at Bull & Bones Brewhaus and Grille in Blacksburg.  It has a really great vibe and it’s one of those places that makes you feel like you’re out-of-town.  It’s a pretty big place; they have a big restaurant area and a big bar area.  It’s on South Main Street in the [...]

Breakfast and Brunch in Roanoke

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. So, I thought I would put together a list of places to eat in Roanoke.  This is not a comprehensive list, but places I like or want to try.  You will not find IHOP here and you also won’t find my absolute favorite, which is my [...]

Recipe: Cheese Slaw

I thought I would start sharing some of my favorite recipes here.  This is one of my favorites for an appetizer and everyone always raves about it.

1 pound of shredded cheese (I use swiss and mix in a little cheddar and I shred it myself)
2 jalapeños (finely chopped)
1 jar of banana peppers (drain juice and [...]

Taubman Art Museum Visit

Norah’s Cafe
I finally checked out Roanoke’s hottest new attraction, the Taubman Museum of Art, with my family yesterday.  We started the day with Sunday brunch at Norah’s Cafe.

I was a little skeptical when we first got there and learned that you must go to the counter to order, but it ended up being very nice.  [...]

Food review: Corner Bar & Grill

I went to the new Corner Bar & Grill on the corner of College and Main in Salem today with a friend from work.  It’s like 5 steps from our office, so it’s a must try.  It doesn’t seem to be a lucky location because many restaurants have come and gone from that little corner.

It’s [...]

Spanish food in Salem

I went to Café Madrid, the new Spanish restaurant, in Salem today.  It’s located on Main Street in the old post office and in Michelle’s former location.  I was absolutely thrilled when I discovered that they had tortilla española, which is not on the menu.  The translation is Spanish omelette, but it’s more like a [...]