Restaurants

Rising from the ashes; Romano's now reopen

Monday, February 11th, 2013, 7:41pm

Rising from the ashes; Romano's now reopen

SALISBURY - On Sunday afternoon, Romano's owner Nick Georgiou told WBTV he wasn't sure he wanted a story on television or the web site just yet. The restaurant had not been opened since December 7, 2011, when fire gutted the interior.

"The guy needs to look at one of the pizza ovens," Georgiou told WBTV. "I just want to kind of open quietly at first and make sure everything is okay."

On Monday night the popular restaurant was opened once again, and it was packed with customers who had been waiting for more than a year for this day.

"It's always been our favorite," one diner told WBTV. "As soon as we saw the sign on the window had to come back in."

Owner Nick Georgio greeting customers on Monday night

Fire gutted the restaurant on December 7, 2011

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Mert's Visits WBTV News at Noon!

Submitted by Susan H.

Friday, January 4th, 2013, 2:36pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - James Bazzelle, owner of popular Charlotte eatery Mert's Heart and Soul, visited with WBTV anchor Kristen Miranda today at noon. He did a little demo for us and our television audience, sharing the secrets behind both his cornbread and collard greens recipes. Enjoy the following recipes. We did!

Mert's Cornbread
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup water

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Local businesses team up to support veterans

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, November 9th, 2012, 9:00am

Local businesses team up to support veterans

From free meals to car washes, our community is really looking out for our men and women of the Armed Forces. Both veterans and active duty military are being treated to free food and services, Nov.11-12.

Most of these require a military ID (V.A. ID will work, too) or some other proof of service. We've listed a few of the offers, below. There is a Facebook page dedicated to these offers. You can find it here.

Give your car a bath at one of many participating car washes, all over Charlotte and the surrounding areas! Search for a location near you.

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A tasty way to take a bite out of crime

Submitted by David Whisenant

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012, 6:38pm

SALISBURY - How can you take a bite out of crime and end up with a great taste in your mouth?

By dining out at East Coast Wings Thursday night! The restaurant will donate a portion of the proceeds to Salisbury Rowan Crime Stoppers.

On Thursday, September 27, East Coast Wings & Grill, located next to Lowe's in Salisbury, will host a night to benefit Crime Stoppers. 10% of proceeds taken during the day and night will be donated to Salisbury Rowan Crime Stoppers.

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From Zumba to cake decorating, RCCC has classes for many topics

Submitted by David Whisenant

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012, 4:50pm

From Zumba to cake decorating, RCCC has classes for many topics

SALISBURY - From Rowan Cabarrus Community College: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering a number of helpful personal enrichment classes this fall. Whether you are looking to get your motorcycle endorsement or hoping to ward off holiday pounds, you can get the information you need at Rowan-Cabarrus!

Whatever the interest, we’ve got it all!

The college aims to provide the communities of Rowan and Cabarrus Counties with affordable and accessible courses for both personal and professional development. Please call 704-216-7222 as soon as possible to reserve your spot in one of these exciting classes!

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What to do when jobless benefits run out

Submitted by David Whisenant

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 7:42am

What to do when jobless benefits run out

SALISBURY - The R3 Center is offering numerous career development workshops and resume clinics in August for adults in Rowan and Cabarrus counties. All of the programs are provided free-of-charge.

“We have a number of clients entering the center that have been on a long cycle of unemployment and their benefits have either expired or are about to. The amount of stress for these clients can be overwhelming and we are here to help,” said Keri Allman, director of the R3 Center. “Planning a new career path can be difficult under these circumstances, but there is hope. This workshop will explore techniques and assistance designed to help you transition back into work.”

This workshop – Facing the End of Your Unemployment Benefits – will run at 9 a.m. on Wed., August 29.

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You can make Fran's nachos!

Submitted by Susan H.

Friday, July 13th, 2012, 1:13pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Fran Scibelli, of Fran's Filling Station fame, visited WBTV today at noon. Loaded down with all kinds of goodies from the farmer's market, she showed us how to make a healthier version of nachos. The secret ingredient is soy chorizo, a vegetarian product offering that classic chorizo taste. (You can find soy chorizo at Trader Joe's.) Unless someone told you, you'd never know these nachos were meatless.

Even though Fran fried her own tortilla chips, you can use your favorite brand right out of the bag and get great results. Generously layer on sharp Cheddar, then top with cooked soy chorizo. Bake for two minutes at 425 degrees, or until the cheese melts. Make sure you use an oven-safe serving dish.

Once out of the oven, top with black beans, corn and guacamole. Garnish with your choice of sliced black olives, pico, peppers, jalapenos, cilantro and sour cream.

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