Food and Culture - The Roanoke Rambler

From Pizza To Pretzels, Food Pop-Ups Are Making Roanoke's Dining Scene Shine

Roanoke foodie entrepreneurs have found freedom and flexibility following a pop-up business model in lieu of a traditional restaurant or even a food truck.

Drink

Roanoke's Only Distillery Revives Regional Spirits History After 100-Year Dry Spell

Three brothers are reviving a tradition that Roanoke hasn’t seen in more than 100 years.

Food

Restaurant Roundup: New Eateries Include O.T.H. Chophouse & Oyster Bar, Brood, Six and Sky, Laughing Bull and Fruits & Roots

From a rooftop restaurant featuring upscale seafood to a burger ramen fusion, check out these new and recent eateries in the Roanoke area.

Interview

7 Questions with John Park, Roanoke's 'Food Evangelist'

Park talks his love for food, his knowledge of the Roanoke food scene and how he made a business out of being a food influencer.

Food

Here Are 4 New Roanoke Food Trucks You Need To Try

From Greek souvlaki to flaky empanadas, ordering from a window has never held so much delicious promise.

Arts

Daisy Art Parade Float Bringing Mardi Gras Whimsy Through Downtown Roanoke

The parade seeks to demonstrate the ability of art and artistic expression to unite disparate people, communities and neighborhoods.

Food

At Stock, Roanoke's Upscale Nordic Restaurant, The Tables and Chairs Are For Sale, Too

It's Roanoke's first restaurant opened by a retail store and the first eatery with a menu dedicated to Northern European cuisine.

Feature

Meet The Man Behind The Uplifting Roanoke Museum You've Probably Never Heard Of

Andrew Reams runs what he calls the International Elevator Museum, perhaps Roanoke’s most unusual tourist destination.

Drink

Roanoke, Known As A Beer Town, Has Gotten Crafty With Cocktails

Roanoke's growth of high-end cocktail bars speaks to an aesthetic that is giving this hops-driven town a run for its money.