I was very fortunate to have a southern grandmother with a heart of gold, who cooked the most…read moreamazing meals usually all from scratch. Soul food (when done right) is expensive, time consuming, but most importantly a labor of love. Our Kale's Kitchen food didn't taste like business. It was something akin to what you would expect granny to serve Sunday after service. Our orders of Turkey Wing, and Stuffed Chicken were each accompanied with green beans and mac and cheese. I also ordered a side of yams. The Turkey Wing was tender and flavorful. The green beans (from a can, I believe) were cooked in a broth of some kind and well seasoned. Mac and cheese buttery and loaded with a mild cheese(s). The stuffed chicken is a very large breast stuff with a more complex cheese mixture similar to perhaps an artichoke dip. Yams thick not watery and well seasoned. Very, very, very good! Fun fact: I used to really be out here ordering from these Instagram chefs and Kales Kitchen was one of them. I think it was a 10 meal prep for less than $100.00. We had a quality issue and she was quick to respond and resolve and I love to see the growth. With that being said, you will have to be flexible. They are still working through process issues. However, for me, the food justified the inconvenience. Considering all the hype that isn't an easy feat. Soul Food 4.7

Was excited to try a new place but beware, their hours vary by day. I arrived where their website…read moresaid they were open till 3:59am only to be told they closed at 8:30pm on a Saturday... I was also told the menu changes daily... whenever I'm on this side of town maybe I'll give them a try but I won't go out of my way to visit a place that says download Instagram to see if they're open/what they have for the day. You're a restaurant with a website wasting a domain ... at least ATTEMPT to keep that accurate! Also, to clarify: If you check sanitation scores like I do - they used to be listed as KALE'S KITCHEN but are now listed as KALES AT JOE'S DINER. They do have a good grade though!! Just something to be aware of if you check places frequently like I do.

We had Big Foot BBQ cater a small wedding rehearsal and the food was amazing! Kelly and his team…read morewere professional, accommodating and great to work with. The quality of the food was amazing and they were able to accommodate people in our group who are vegetarian. The sauces were delicious! I would highly recommend Kelly and his team for any function you may have a need for catering! We will absolutely be working with them again in the future!

Big Foot is the real deal- the only thing missing from Granville County's (perhaps the Triangle's?)…read morebest (I'd say only) purveyor of whole hog barbecue is a brick-and-mortar location, but that's not a deal-breaker for me. Big Foot makes what old timers sit around and talk about when they discuss their archetypal pig-pickin', that is to say: slow-cooked (locally-farmed) whole hog, on charcoal and wood smoke, served chopped with plenty of bark, with sides that make sense. The ribs are country-style: thick, still juicy, with a bit of snap, and with a perfect bone-to-lean ratio. They do bird, too, and do it surprisingly well. Their smoked chickens are moist and delicious, and perfect for Sunday dinner. Want a real treat? Try their smoked chicken salad on some Strong Arm focaccia one afternoon. Sauces vary to please the discerning BBQ palate, but there's nothing over-the-top. This isn't competition barbecue, it's barbecue that people line up for on Sunday afternoon, it's the kind of barbecue that people seek out when they are driving through Granville County on the way home from Virginia, because if you know, you know (and want). Kelly and team sometimes go off piste with some more creative sides, but again, they make sense, like the barbecue/collards/sometimes Mac-and-cheese egg rolls that show up in a catering spread. You should always choose their fantastic string beans (get anything green on the side, for that matter). Big Foot pops up in the Triangle, so be on the lookout- it's authentic, pork-and-smoke-forward North Carolina barbecue, a whole-hog experience that will not disappoint. Until there's a brick and mortar, you can find their next service on Instagram and Facebook.

Pretty tasty but it threw me for a loop when I saw it was in a gas station. I had the schnitzel…read morewith pepper sauce and also a bratwurst. The brats were juicy and delicious!

*They are located inside the gas station*…read more The food is really good and you should definitely go, but that's not the point of my review. THE SAUCES ARE AMAZING!!!! I asked for a sample of each sauce so I could try them all. You could put these sauces on cardboard and eat it - they're that good. I think my favorites are the mushroom sauce and garlic sauce and the pepper cream sauce. Maybe the onion sauce too? Like, if I spilled this sauce on my sock, I'd wait til nobody was around and lick it off. Now all I wanna do is sit on my porch and sip a cup of sauce while I watch a sunset or something

Another phenomenal dinner by Chef Lemar Farrington from Amaliea; this time a pop-up Valentines Day…read moreevent at The Nest in downtown Raleigh. The food was elegant and delicious. The perfect setting for an intimate dinner. Started with an appetizer of crab salad atop a round of crisped chicken skin. As with all the courses this one was beautifully presented, atop a upside down tumbler which encased a red rose. A nice romantic touch. Next, an appetizer of beets, strawberry, rhubard. The maple syrup infused beets were the perfect balance to the strawbs and 'barb. Sweet, tart and earthy with a sprinkling of greens on top. On to the tuna. Three slices of ahi are served topped with slivers of manzano pepper, crunchy garlic slices and adorned with cilantro greens. Manzano adds a touch of heat, garlic a little spice. The tuna is fresh, moist and slightly sweet and is enhanced by the unique crunch of cilantro. Wow! Another perfectly balanced taste. My favorite of the evening was the agnolotti stuffed with turkey and corn. Chef's prep of the agnolotti was dumpling size, stuffed with scrumptious rich and flavorful smoked turkey neck. The agnolotti was served in a pool of parm butter sauce, adorned by small slices of char grilled corn. This one has all the flavors and textures going at once. Sweet, creamy, smoky. I could have eaten 3 servings! But wait - there's more! A plump chicken breast, sous vide to perfection - moist and tender. It's served atop a mound of coconut butter beans and sauced with an arc of sweet squash puree and an arc of earthy, garlicky chimichurri. The art of this one is to get a taste of all of the ingredients in each bite. The combination is sublime. For dessert, a wonderful earl gray tiramisu. The tea is a great foil to the sweet whipped cream on top (or was is mascarpone??). Hiding under the tiramisu is a taste of red berry jam to add some fruity sweetness. It's served next to a dollop of roasted vanilla gelato, atop some crunchy chocolate crumbles. The ideal finale to a scrumptious meal. I cannot recommend Chef Farrington more. Every plate is thought through...from the ingredients to the preparation to the presentation. Outstanding!

Chef Lemar is absolutely amazing! The food is so delicious, the flavor combinations just come…read moretogether so flawlessly. I highly recommend Chef Lemar!

Pop up at Heff's Burger Club April 18th. So glad they made it to Winston…read more Had the Good Morning Viet-Bahn. Incredible. Bread was on point, flaky but soft. The chicken had so much flavor and the aioli and toppings just sent it over the top. The toffee cookie was salty sweet with just the perfect mix of toffee and chocolate chips. Can't wait to see where they show up next!

If you're on Instagram or online in general, you'll have seen this promotion being announced and…read moretalked up by "foodies", Duke's Mayo loyalists, and IG "influencers". The articles all state that Duke's Mayo (my favorite brand) is running pop ups in 4 locations in your area to try their sauces on some amazing chicken, based on recipes by some fancy chef. Just pick a sauce, your choice of tenders, nuggests, or a chicken sandwich. Add large "sea salted" waffle fries for $3.69. And an optional 2 more Duke's sauces for free. Also available is Duke's merchandise including branded hats, socks, and ful size bottles of their sauces. DO Y'ALL KNOW YOU'RE LISTENING TO THESE SUPPOSED IG INFLUENCERS TOO DAMN MUCH?! THAT'S PDQ CHICKEN & FRIES. NOT A DAMN GHOST KITCHEN. AND PDQ USES SOME OF THESE SAUCES TO BEGIN WITH. DUKE'S IS EVEN HIGHLIGHTED ON THEIR MENU. Now, that said. If you like PDQ, go ahead and try it. The tenders I got were about $1.30 less on promotion pricing when I searched Duke's Sauce Shack on DoorDash, then on the regular PDQ menu. There is also a $3 off delivery promo that popped up. So since I've never had a hankering for PDQ, I said well let me try it anyway so I know. Now I know...I'll just stick with Bojangles or Popeyes,... thank you. And I'm fine with that. But if you THINK some fancy chef from Duke's is standing inside a PDQ cooking you something special, you done bumped your damn head. Always do your research people.

Got my 1st taste of this little guys Lemonade the other day and I have to hand it to him, he can…read moremake some of the best lemonade I've ever tasted! I look forward to seeing him set up again at future events so that I can have some more of this delicious beverage!

Had a glass of the strawberry lemonade today at the farmers market, it was perfectly sweet and so…read morerefreshing!! I'd definitely recommend stopping by on a hot day

We hosted 20 of our friends for a backyard hibachi night. It was amazing. So much fun! Highly…read morerecommend. The food was delicious service was amazing. It is such an easy way to host your party. They do everything for you!!!

Huong performed beautifully for my double nickel celebration! We had a total if 10 friends and…read morefamily and it was actually my son's first experience eating hibachi. I requested that my son's chicken meal be prepared separately due to his meat allergies, and he was very gracious and accommodating. My son enjoyed the food immensely. The ginger dressing was superb and several of my guests took small containers home with them. We look forward to booking him again in the future!!!