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Chowan Herald

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Capital Pizza Tavern opens in Edenton

What started as a casual conversation between two local businessmen has brought a new restaurant and new cuisine to Edenton’s South Broad Street business district. Capital Pizza Tavern, a New York-style pizza shop has opened in the former 309 Bistro building on South Broad Street, is the brain child of business partners Ronnie Bates, Jim Long and Pennsylvania-based entrepreneur John Maurer. Bates operates the Edenton-based My Custom Swag, an ad-specialty and customization operation that produces clothing and personal items emblazoned with logos and other messages. Long purchased the 309 Bistro building and realized an opportunity had opened when the Bistro restaurant closed. The two envisioned a place serving quality pizza and wings in a comfortable dining atmosphere seven days per week. Bates brings considerable restaurant experience to the project. He previously worked as a corporate trainer for Chili’s and TGI Fridays, traveling around the country helping open up new restaurants. He said that experience shaped Capital Pizza’s menu and its emphasis on quality ingredients. “We focus on service, good service quickly,” Bates said. He said the restaurant specializes in hand-stretched New York-style pizza with carefully selected dough, cheeses and sauces. Bates said the parters deliberately accepted higher ingredient costs to

Edenton, NC · 1d

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Bring Cash And An Appetite To This Portsmouth Soul Food Spot, Where Virginia Locals Rave About Smothered Pork Chops And Huge Portions

Some dinners fit neatly in a container. Others push the lid up and ask for a second bag. In Portsmouth, Virginia, a tiny takeout counter in a strip mall has built a loyal following by serving the second kind. Locals talk about plates that stretch into lunch the next day, a cook who greets every customer like an old friend, and smothered pork chops worth planning an evening around.

Portsmouth, VA · 1d
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The Enterprise

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Georgia Deans honored as first "Member of the Month"

Martin County’s landmark restaurant, Georgia Deans has fed families, neighbors, visitors and friends for almost nine years. They also accommodate a regular string of linksmen at the Roanoke Country Club. Throughout those years, Georgia Deans’ owner — Stephanie Manning and the restaurant’s entire staff have left a mark on Martin County and the people they serve. Last week, Manning and the entire Georgia Dean’s staff were honored by the Martin County Chamber of Commerce as the first recipient of the Member of the Month award. The award has been on the chamber drawing board and with the help of new Martin County Chamber Director Lidia Rodriguez the program was launched. Martin County Chamber of Commerce Chair Paul Roberson and other chamber members attended the presentation at the restaurant last week. “We started the Member of the Month program to thank local businesses and the people behind them who give back to Martin County. We chose to recognize Stephanie Manning and the entire Georgia Dean’s staff because of the generosity, hard work and warm hospitality they bring to our community,” said Rodriguez. The story behind Georgia Deans is a good one. “Most folks don’t know my husband hit a $150,000 scratch

Martin County, NC · 1d

The Daily Advance

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Barnyard Foods takes top BBQ, sides honors

Barnyard Foods took top honors in both pork barbecue and side dishes at the People’s Choice BBQ Competition during Currituck Bulls & BBQ on Nov. 7 at the Currituck County Rural Center in Powells Point. The competition, sponsored by TowneBank, raises money for the 4-H Backpacks for Kids program run by the Currituck County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension. The program sends nutritious meals home each weekend during the school year with students whom school staff have identified as experiencing food insecurity. It is funded entirely through community and corporate donations and grants. Each competitor receives four pork butts to prepare for the tasting and also provides a side dish. Attendees sample the barbecue and sides in a blind tasting, then vote for their favorites. This year’s People’s Choice winners: Pork barbecue• Barnyard Foods • Spare Parts • BJ’s Carolina Cafe • Johnny D’s • Coinjock Catering Sides• Barnyard Foods • BJ’s Carolina Cafe • Coinjock Catering and Spare Parts (tie) • Johnny D’s Currituck Bulls & BBQ began as a signature tourism event designed to bring visitors and residents together during the fall shoulder season. From its first year through 2024, it also included a Kansas City Barbeque Society

Powells Point, NC · 1d

The Daily Advance

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Council tables food truck rules after mayor objects

Food trucks have become “a nuisance” in some parts of Elizabeth City because of a lack of regulation, according to Development Director Carl Best. “It has become a circus atmosphere in certain areas,” Best told the Elizabeth City Council at its Nov. 9 regular meeting. “Some of the trucks and some of the vendors have become a nuisance to the city. They’re dropping grease down our drains, they’re not obtaining their health licenses, they’re setting up without permits, they’re setting up in places where they shouldn’t be, running extension cords from other buildings, littering. ... We are not anti-food truck, though.” Elizabeth City currently regulates food trucks through its code of ordinances, not its Unified Development Ordinance, the city’s main zoning and development rulebook. Best said the UDO lacks a food truck section, which prompted the planning department to draft several pages of amendments that council considered Nov. 9. Despite Best’s concerns about bad actors among local food truck operators, council unanimously voted to table the proposed regulations at the request of Mayor Kirk Rivers. “There are a lot of things in here where if you’re a food truck operator it gives you heartburn,” Rivers said. “I would ask the

Elizabeth City, NC · 1d

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$500,000 grant to build Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion, boosting access to produce

Who provided the $500,000 grant for the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion?. What is the intended impact of the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion on the agricultural community?. Why was the Tarboro Farmers Market Pavilion project initiated?. TARBORO, Edgecombe County — The town says it received a $500,000 grant to help develop...

Tarboro, NC · 3d

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Virginia Seafood Lovers Finally Found Their Buffet In Virginia Beach, With Crab Legs, Oysters, And 40-Plus Kinds Of Sushi

Some people plan beach trips around the ocean. Others plan them around the next plate of crab legs, and honestly, both groups have a point. In Virginia Beach, one buffet has quietly built a loyal crowd by stacking its counters with snow crab, oysters, and more than 40 kinds of sushi and maki. It is the kind of place where a lunch break turns into a three-plate strategy session.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

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We Ranked The 9 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Virginia And Here’s Who Made The Cut

Old-fashioned diners, vintage attractions, and shops that seem untouched by modern trends can bring back memories you didn’t even realize you missed. Sometimes a familiar sign or a classic storefront is enough to spark a whole conversation. Virginia has plenty of places where the past still feels close. Historic...

Richmond, VA · 3d

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You’ll Want To Drive Across Virginia For The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant

Tucked into a quiet corner of Virginia Beach sits a restaurant that’s turning regular chicken dinners into road trip destinations. That restaurant is BoBo’s Fine Chicken, and its reputation has grown well beyond the borders of its own zip code. You’ve probably driven past dozens of restaurants that...

Virginia Beach, VA · 3d

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Road Trips Through Virginia Taste Better When You Stop At These 4 Old Country Stores For Ham Biscuits

Few snacks say Virginia quite like a salty slice of country ham tucked inside a soft little biscuit. You can find them at the kind of old-fashioned stores that still sell homemade pies, jars of preserves, and bulk peanut butter right off the shelf. Some sit on farm backroads, and...

Virginia · 3d

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Snow Days Mean Hot Chocolate And Grilled Sandwiches At These 6 Cozy Virginia Cafes

When snow shuts down school and slows the roads, a warm cafe can turn a stuck day into a good one. Virginia has plenty of small, friendly spots where hot chocolate and grilled sandwiches are the real stars. This list covers six of them, from a Shenandoah Valley main street...

Virginia · 2d

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Six Virginia Seafood Restaurants Where Oyster Stew Season Starts The Minute It Turns Cold

The first chilly evening in Virginia changes what people want on the table. Iced tea and fried baskets suddenly feel less appealing, and a warm bowl of oyster stew starts calling your name. Oyster stew is about as old-school Virginia as food gets, built on buttery broth, cream, and plump...

Newport News, VA · 5d

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Seven Virginia Old-Fashioned Dining Rooms Where Prime Rib Night Still Feels Special

Some dinners are about more than the food on the plate. In Virginia, a handful of old-school dining rooms still treat prime rib like the main event, served in rooms with wood paneling, fireplaces, candlelight, and plenty of history. These are the places people pick for birthdays, anniversaries, and the...

Virginia Beach, VA · 4d

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Four Virginia Barbecue Pits Where The Smoke Has Been Rolling Since Your Grandparents Were Young

Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...

Virginia · 5d

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What Makes This Cajun Seafood Spot So IRRESISTIBLE in Virginia Beach, VA

3244 Holland Rd, Ste 100 A, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. Open Sun–Thu, 12:30 PM–10 PM | Fri–Sat, 12:30 PM–10:30 PM. Boil Bay Virginia Beach makes a persuasive case for turning dinner into a deliciously hands-on event, with crab, crawfish, shrimp, and signature sauce doing most of the convincing.

Virginia Beach, VA · 5d

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Seven Virginia Family Restaurants Still Run By The Same Family Since Opening Day

Some Virginia restaurants have outlasted new highways, changing towns, and countless food trends, all while staying in the same family’s hands. The seven spots on this list range from a tiny chili counter in Roanoke to a soul food kitchen in Richmond’s Jackson Ward area. A few go...

Roanoke, VA · 5d

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Locals Can’t Stop Raving About The Legendary Waffle Cones At This Tiny Virginia Drive-In

Norfolk, Virginia is home to a drive-in so deeply woven into American food history that every ice cream cone you’ve ever eaten owes it a thank-you note. Doumar’s Cones & Barbecue sits on Monticello Avenue, looking modest and unpretentious, and that’s exactly what makes it so easy to underestimate.

Norfolk, VA · 10d

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McDonald's owner talks giving back to veterans this week on Coast Live

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Zak Hayes, Local Owner/Operator of McDonald’s Restaurants, joins Coast Live to share how The Golden Arches are giving back to veterans this week for Veteran's Day. Plus, a look at the delicious classic and seasonal menu items available for breakfast right now at your local McDonald's!

Hampton Roads, VA · 5d

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Virginia’s Most Addictive Donuts Come From A Humble Bakery That Sells Out Daily

Some mornings, the universe sends you a sign, and that sign is a box of donuts from Naa’s Bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. If you haven’t heard of this place yet, that’s about to change, and your morning routine will never quite recover. Let’s start with the most...

Norfolk, VA · 8d

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Crab Legs, Sushi, And Hibachi Fill Plates At This Roomy Virginia Beach Seafood Buffet

Some dinners are planned around a reservation, and some are planned around an appetite. In Virginia Beach, there is a buffet where people show up hungry, grab a plate, and head straight for the crab legs. The dining room is big, the buffet runs in several sections, and the line...

Virginia Beach, VA · 7d