Restaurants

'International Fiesta Day' Coming to Mount Airy Saturday

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011, 11:35am

'International Fiesta Day' Coming to Mount Airy Saturday

"International Fiesta Day," takes place takes place from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Mount Airy.

The event is a celebration of different cultures and will feature food from across the globe, music, dancing and games. It is free and open to the public.

Some of the food will include Mexican, Thai, East Indian, Chinese, African-American and Italian, according to the Mount Airy News. Lugo Fonda, Trio, Coppola's, Asia House and Thailand Cafe are among the participating restaurants.

Mount Airy mayor Deborah Cochran will give opening remarks at the event and Jessica Icenhour, tourism director for the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce, will be in charge of the door prizes.

Call (336) 783-7901 for more information.

To read more, visit The Mount Airy News.

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Chick-fil-A One Step Closer to Mount Airy Location

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 10:10am

Chick-fil-A One Step Closer to Mount Airy Location

Mount Airy city officials said a Chick-fil-A restaurant is one step closer to opening on Rockford Street, according to the Mount Airy News.

The city approved a building permit for the restaurant June 15 after being submitted May 9. The address is 2007 Rockford St. and the construction value is listed at $850,000, the paper reported.

Mount Airy Buildings is currently located on the property. The restaurant will not officially locate in Mount Airy until the property is transferred to Chick-fil-A.

"People are excited about the possibility of getting a Chick-fil-A sandwich in Mount Airy and not have to go to Winston-Salem to get one,” said Martin Collins, community development coordinator with the city of Mount Airy, according to the paper.

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The Big Eat's Last Week!

Submitted by Brent Campbell, Winston-Salem Bureau Chief/Reporter

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011, 12:04pm

It's the final week of "The Big Eat" so dig in! The Tuesday evening specials at participating downtown Winston-Salem restaurants are %50 off. The prices listed below are the %50 percent off special price. Here's what's cooking for this week. Again, remember the specials and prices are only good on Tuesday. Enjoy the last tasty week!

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Every Butt Hurts!

Submitted by Brent Campbell, Winston-Salem Bureau Chief/Reporter

Friday, February 18th, 2011, 11:01am

Businesses in downtown Winston-Salem say every butt hurts! Cigarette butts are becoming a problem on outside sidewalks and flower beds so Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful has placed cigarette butt receptacles along Fourth and Trade streets as part of a new campaign to fight cigarette litter. The campaign includes advertisements, free pocket ashtrays, a website, and a public service announcement, says George Stilphen, the executive director of Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful. "In the past decade, cigarette smoking in America has decreased 28 percent, yet cigarette butts remain the most littered item in the United States and in our city," Stilphen said. "Cigarette butts contain artificial fibers that are not biodegradable and they harbor toxic chemicals. Every cigarette butt thrown on the ground stays there until someone picks it up."

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The Big Eat! Week 7

Submitted by Brent Campbell, Winston-Salem Bureau Chief/Reporter

Monday, February 14th, 2011, 11:04am

The Big Eat is back! Week 7 promises another round of great dishes at some of downtown Winston-Salem's best restaurants. Just like years past, the specials are on Tuesday evenings. 50% off the signature dish at the participating restaurants below. Enjoy good food and night on the town! Week 7 specials are listed below.

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Big Eat! Week 6

Submitted by Brent Campbell, Winston-Salem Bureau Chief/Reporter

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, 10:19am

The Big Eat is back for it's third year, and week 6 promises more great deals! The specials are good on Tuesday evenings and at each participating restaurant, the signature dish is 50% off! Here are this week's bargains!

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Foothills Brewing, Getting Bigger!

Submitted by Brent Campbell, Winston-Salem Bureau Chief/Reporter

Monday, January 31st, 2011, 5:52pm

Winston-Salem based Foothills Brewing, is nearly doubling in size and adding at least 10 new jobs. The microbrewery has acquired the beer division of Mooresville’s Carolina Beer & Beverage, including the company’s equipment, trademarks and brands. Among the dozen beer brands acquired by Foothills Brewing are the highly popular Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales lines.

“I personally have tremendous respect for Foothills Brewing,” John Stritch, president of Carolina Beer & Beverage, said. “We started out as a small microbrewery in 1997 and have nurtured the brewing and distribution growth of our Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales brands since day one. I wouldn’t entrust the brewing and ownership of our brands to just anyone, but I have complete confidence in Foothills Brewing.”