For a special group of people, February 29th is a red-letter day for celebration. That special group of people celebrates their birthday, on their actual birthday, only every four years. They’re called leap-year babies. This is...
Lawrence Staley (shown above) was no stranger to cooking and diners when he came to Winston-Salem in 1935 and opened a combination cafe and filling station at Valley View. The cafe had 10 counter...
In memory of my North Forsyth High School classmate, J. C. Johnson, here’s a photo of the Vee Jays combo. J. C. is holding the microphone and is the man standing (jumping?) second from...
Delicious and festive…what more could you want for a February or Valentine treat? Well, if I add easy, that should seal the deal! Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar 1/2...
Lawrence Staley teamed with Quality Oil Company when he built his first restaurant on Reynolda Road in 1937. The restaurant was located near Oldtown Road and was a brick building. This first...
