A NEW SHOPPING AND DINING MAP IS AVAILABLE.  Click on the picture below to download the PDF version of the map.

FORSYTH COUNTY'S FIRST GREEN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT IS DOWNTOWN.   You are invited to visit the third floor of the new Trader’s Row building (530 N. Trade Street) tomorrow, December 7, between 6 and 9 pm, in conjunction with the First Friday’s Gallery Hop in the Arts District.  Home to Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects (Suite 301) and Cavanaugh & Associates (Suite 302), the third floor was designed and built to the US Green Building Council’s LEED standards.

 REPUBLIC MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANY is bringing 325 employees to the Park Building at Cherry and First streets in March.  The company has leased 111,400 square feet on floors 1-4 as well as part of the seventh floor.  Republic Mortgage first opened downtown in 1972 but moved to the Hanes Mill area in the mid-1080’s.  It’s total work force is approximately 650.

 MOBY’S COFFEE CO. has opened at 102 West third Street off Liberty Walk (next store neighbor to Meta's).  This makes the third store for the Mt. Airy-based company.  Moby's will be open Monday - Friday.

 "HUTCH & HARRIS" IS THE NEWEST FOURTH STREET RESTAURANT.  A new restaurant called “Hutch & Harris Pub” will open in mid-January in the space formerly known as Bistro 420 at the corner of Fourth and Spruce streets in downtown Winston-Salem.

 Chef-owner Greg Richardson, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with 25 years of restaurant experience, most recently managed the Ramshead Tavern in Annapolis, Maryland.  Richardson describes the new pub as a gathering place for people who enjoy freshly prepared food from a quality menu of regional and international selections concentrating on seafood, burgers and pasta dishes from industry tested recipes and family favorites. Also on the menu will be local brews and North Carolina wines, in addition to top shelf spirits and freshly brewed espresso.

 Bistro 420 owner, Ken Martin, said that he had completed 9 years of a 10-year plan when an opportunity presented itself to put another chef-owned restaurant in the spot that he considers the “best location in downtown.” “I can take some time now to pursue personal interests that I’ve been putting off, but I’ll continue to support downtown and the new energy that Greg can bring to Fourth Street.

 Hutch & Harris Pub, named for Richardson family members, will be open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner with a 2 a.m. closing.  The interior will be completely renovated and will include an exhibition kitchen and expanded bar.  Both indoor and outdoor seating will be available year around by using heaters in the winter.  Plans call for local talent to provide live entertainment on a regular basis, including singer/songwriter performances.

 “We’re looking forward to being a part of the excitement that brought us to downtown Winston-Salem” said Richardson, “ and we congratulate Ken Martin for being one of the original pioneers who started Restaurant Row on Fourth Street.  We hope all of Ken’s loyal friends and customers will visit Hutch & Harris Pub and make it a new favorite destination for good food and entertainment.”  

  BURKE STREET BAKERY will be opened soon in the former Rubber Soul building at 1130 Burke Street.  It will be operated by two former employees of Ollie’s Bakery, Horst Biallas and Jill Parkin.  The owners plan to offer European-style breads and pastries, as well as American staples.  The store will open each morning at 7 a.m. with seating for fifteen. 

 PIEDMONT TRIAD RESEARCH PARK has a new President – Douglas L. Edgeton.  Edgeton is currently Executive Vice President of Wake Forest University Health  Sciences and has been serving as interim director of the Park since last year.  PTRP is expected to expand eventually from 10 acres to 200 acres.  It is made up of three districts with six buildings totaling a half-million square feet of space currently in the central district.  Future development may include housing, retail and office space.

 TOKYO COWGIRL MUSIC BOUTIQUE is now a part of The Werehouse at 211 E. Third Street above Krankie’s Coffee.  It is also the home of the online store, MindaMusicStore.com.  Products carried by the boutique will include antique sheet music, new and used songbooks, the Daisy Rock Guitar line for girls and women, music accessories and vintage toys. 

 TWIN CITY QUARTER has a new Executive Chef.  Timothy Grandinetti, CEC will head the culinary team for the Marriott Winston-Salem, Embassy Suites and the Benton Convention Center.  Chef Grandinetti has held the position of Executive Chef with Marriott International since 2001 and has won numerous awards in his career.  Most recently he was the Executive Chef at the St. Louis Renaissance Grand Hotel.

 DIGITAL FORSYTH is the name of a new joint project of the Forsyth County Library, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University.  Once completed, over 12,000 photographs will be available on-line.  The Central Library downtown currently holds the largest number of historic photographs in its Frank Jones Collection which can be accessed through the North Carolina Room.

 THE NORTH CAROLINA ARTIST MARKET is a new gallery located at 239 West Fifth Street.  It is comprised of a small group of local artists who share working studios and gallery space.  The Market hosts shows and receptions for not only the artists who are on site, but other local artists as well.  A special Holiday Expo will be held on Saturday, December 8, from 4-7 p.m.  The gallery is open from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays or by appointment.  Call 336. 692-8049.

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