Nolen Kitchen will feature a wine tasting on the 3rd Monday of every month.   The cost is $10 and it will include wine and appetizers.  They are kicking it off May 20th featuring the varietal Pinot Noir.  The event will run from 6-8 and reservations

  On the way to taking the wife and kids to Mellow Mushroom last night I noticed this sign in the window of the Colony Shopping Center on Selwyn Avenue.  Now before we debate me being cheap and celebrating Mothers Day at a Mellow Mushroom I have to poin

  We have known about Al's Pizza looking for the exit door for 3 months now because restaurants are our business at Legacy Real Estate Advisors (cheap plug.)  They have finally shut down operations.  Libretto's Pizzeria is going to take over the troubl

  Fabo on Selwyn is moving to new digs.  Fabo (fabulous art buying opportunity) is heading to the newly remodeled Quail Corners Shopping Center.  Their last day at their current location is this Sunday, May 5th.  Fabo is somewhat of a hybrid store sel

  Bruegger's Bagels are giving away free bagels to the public today to celebrate their 30 years working with the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.  Go to their Facebook page and download the coupon for 3 free bagels.  Please give a donation to the

It was a bittersweet week for the Park Lanes crew. They were eliminated in the Elite Eight of Helen Schwab's BBQ competition, but were then given National exposure on the Food Network and the Huffington Post. Park Lanes was featured on the Series premier of a

Nom Nom Burger opened today right on schedule for lunch.  We were not invited to any of the pre-opening events so did not get a chance to preview the menu or any changes they made to the interior of the restaurant.  If anybody out there in Restaurant Traffi

The owners of Nom Nom Burger have confirmed to Restaurant Traffic that their first day of business will be Wednesday March 27th.  Nom Nom is an Asian inspired Burger Bar in Myers Park.  No information yet on the menu but we will do our best to dig deeper on

As Spring arrives in the Queen City it seems there are a lot of restaurants about to "throw their hat in the ring."  Nom Nom Burger in Parketowne Village is hiring employees but they are ignoring Restaurant Traffic.  I drive by their new site a couple of ti

  Like a leading actress in Hollywood, Nolen Kitchen in Myers Park is about to go under the knife to "freshen up."  Restaurant Traffic talked to owner Mark Pasko this past week.  Pasko said they will shut down after Sunday brunch and work in 24 hours s