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April 16 - May 6, 2021
Greater Wilmington Business Journal
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WHAT DOES COMMITMENT TO MORE AFFORDABLE CARE LOOK LIKE? RESTAURANT ROUNDUP
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Vegan restaurant coming to Military Cutoff Road
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A vegan fine-dining restaurant is expected to open in a couple months on Military Cutoff Road. Laura Tiblier, who owns Ceviche’s with her husband, and Anastasia Worrell, of Slice of Life, have partnered on The Green House at 1427 Military Cutoff Road in the Progress Point commercial complex. The space was previously occupied by Moe’s Southwest Grill. The Green House team also includes well-known Wilmington chefs Nikki Spears, who previously owned Sealevel Gourmet and Nikki’s sushi, and Dave Herring, who was the founder of Sweet & Savory restaurant. Why a vegan restaurant for Tiblier and Worrell? “We’re both vegan,” Tiblier said, “and we love the vegan offerings in Wilmington, but we really could see more of a fine-dining experience that was plant-centered, not like the substitute meats that tend to be heavy in the vegan world.” In addition to being vegan, the restaurant’s offerings will also be gluten-free. The team is in the midst of developing dishes for The Green House, and some in the works include starters in the form of cheese boards (with nut cheeses and non-nut cheeses) and a mushroom board. Entrees are expected to include dishes such as eggplant filet with parsnip potato puree and red lentil spaghetti with a lentil ragout and pine-nut Parmesan. The restaurant is expected to open in June. – Cece Nunn
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The Trolly Stop Grill and Catering on Fountain Drive, as of press time, was up for grabs. The owners of the hot dog shop and catering operation are selling off their business, with an eye toward retirement and family time. The listing price of $150,000 includes the restaurant, three hot dog carts, three catering vans and the rest of the pieces to jump in, said Rich Walsh, who along with his wife,
Kathy, bought the location six years ago. Hampstead-based VR Business Brokers is handling the sale. Trolly Stop, first opened in 1976, has four locations – the original in Wrightsville Beach, the Walshes’ Fountain Drive spot near the University of North Carolina Wilmington, one in Southport and one in Chapel Hill. The others are individually owned, and only the Fountain Drive restaurant is up for sale. – Vicky Janowski
Cinnamon rolls and more available at Cinnaholic Cinnaholic, a bakery featuring vegan cinnamon rolls as well as other sweets and coffee, opened its doors April 2 at 6841 Conservation Way in Mayfaire Town Center. “Mayfaire is proud to welcome Cinnaholic’s first location in Wilmington,” said Paige Coniglio, Mayfaire spokeswoman. “We know that residents are going to love the 100% vegan and cholesterol-free option.” Founded in Berkeley, California, in 2010, Cinnaholic specializes in create-your-own cinnamon rolls and other made-from-scratch treats such as brownies, cookies and edible cookie dough. Local franchisee Rose Glinski said she was drawn to Cinnaholic because of the simplicity of its business model and the quality and flavor of the products. The fact that the products are vegan is a bonus, Glinski said. Cinnaholic’s menu offers six signature cinnamon rolls, as well as a create-your-own option with dozens of toppings and frostings to choose from. Glinski said her current favorite is cream cheese frosting with raspberry jam, fresh raspberries and powdered sugar. The menu also includes edible cookie dough, brownies, cookies, bite-size buns and Cinnacakes. The Wilmington store will be serving coffee from Vigilant Hope Roasting, a local organization working to fight poverty in the Port City. Cinnaholic’s co-founders Shannon and Florian Radke opened the first Cinnaholic bakery in downtown Berkeley. In 2014, the pair appeared on ABC’s hit TV show, Shark Tank. Shortly after appearing on the show, the Radkes adopted a franchise business model and began expanding to Cinnaholic locations across the U.S. and Canada. The Wilmington shop is Cinnaholic’s 52nd location. – Jessica Maurer
