I was in Denver a couple of weeks ago and ran into Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill for a quick lunch.  I was totally impressed.  It is like Chipotle only with Mediterranean food and it was delicious and healthy.  I want one here.  Are you listening Dave and

Levant Mediterranean Cuisine opened today in the Duke Energy Building.  Levant is the lands bordering the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea which is the inspiration for the restaurant cuisine.  Levant is brought to you by the same people who own the K

In an area that has not been kind to other restaurants, Ikos Fresh Aegean Grill (no website) (704-541-2122) has opened in the former Backyard Burger site at 13736 Conlan Circle.?? The casualty list of restaurants in the area reads as follows City Range, Flat

Mick's Picks: Next time you find yourself near Gateway Village, treat yourself to a lunch from the Little Village Grill. You'll know how to find it by the line of people snaked around the building, lured by the aroma of olive oil and meat sizzling on a flat t

Branko and Djordje Avromovic came to Plaza Midwood via Valjevo, Serbia. In a true Ellis Island feel good story, these guys came to the US and worked at Cosmos Uptown for the better part of a decade. They saved every penny they made at the Uptown hot spot and

Zink had a special place in my heart for two reasons 1)Sunday Brunch 2)Baby Sister working in the kitchen. This created a predicament because I knew the place was closing 6 months before the employees were told anything. I was happy to see that they were givin

Alex Myrick took uptown by storm when Blue hit the scene. You have to give this guy credit. He had a vision, and he executed. Fine dining had been done Uptown, but he had flare and the backing to pull off a huge, high end independent restaurant. The scope of t

The Mad Greek... My Brother told me I had to try it and as we pulled up I realized I had been here before. This was the former Hugo's Diner at 5011 South Boulevard. This place is not much to look at, I won't lie.. The food though... The food. Do yourself a fa