August 21,1949: Fred’s Grill for Sale
Grubbs Real Estate Company published an ad in the Winston-Salem Journal on this day in 1949. Fred’s Grill, located at the intersection of Cherry Street and East Polo Road, is for sale. The owner...
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July 4: Happy Birthday! Mary Sapos Chamis
Mary Sapos was born on this day, in Greece, to Gust and Emerisa Stavrou Sapos. Mary came to the United States when she was three years old, and lived in Colorado. She came to...
Then and Now: Restaurant at Summit Street and Reynolda Road
The first Maryland Fried Chicken opened at the foot of Summit Street hill in 1969. The franchise was owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Eckert, who moved from Macon, Georgia. Other...
February 22, 1969: Minnie Pearl’s Fried Chicken Restaurant Opens
The Winston-Salem Journal announced on this date that the third Minnie Pearl’s Fried Chicken take-out restaurant opened in Winston-Salem. It was located on the corner of Eden Terrace and Cloverdale Avenue. The restaurants bore...
January 5, 1970: Tavern on the Green Reopened
On this date: January 5, 1970. Tavern on the Green reopened under the name of Sam’s Tavern on the Green. The restaurant was previously located on N. Cherry-Marshall Street, adjacent to the Playmore Golf...