The new Greenville Grande 14 movie theater, scheduled to open Friday on Greenville Boulevard near Cracker Barrel, will offer a variety of concessions to hungry movie-goers including pretzels, nachos and pizza.

Consolidated Theatres provided a list of menu items and prices for the new theater.

Popcorn is a staple at the movies, and the new theater will provide a variety of flavorings patrons may use to customize their snacks. The Kernel Season's Gourmet Popcorn Seasoning flavors that will be offered include white cheddar, nacho cheddar, ranch, Parmesan and garlic, caramel, and sour cream and onion. Popcorn ranges in price from $3.75 for a 46-ounce (small) serving to $6.50 for a 170-ounce bucket.

But popcorn's not all. Other food items that will be served at Greenville Grande include Kim and Scott's Brand Gourmet Pretzels ($4.50), Rico's Nachos ($5.25), Uno's Pizza in both cheese and pepperoni varieties ($5), and Eisenberg Brand Specialty Hot Dogs ($3.25).

Beverages will include fountain Coke products ($3.50-$4) and Frozen Coke ($4). Bottled drinks, which will cost $3.25, include Minute Maid beverages, Nestea Iced Tea and bottled water.

And what's a movie without Milk Duds? Candy ranges in price from $1.75-$3.25 and includes M&Ms, Sour Skittles. Milk Duds, Raisinets, Goobers, Twizzlers, Reese's Pieces, Gummi Bears, Nerds Rope, Watermelon Sours, Jr. Mints and Sour Patch Kids.

A kid's combo — a kiddie-size drink, popcorn and candy — will cost $5.

"All concession items are chosen after extensive research in sampling," Consolidated Theatres said in a press release. "We actually have items sent to the Consolidated Theatres' home office and sample each and every item on our menu to ensure top-quality products and satisfaction."

There will be 12 cash registers at the concession stand in the Greenville Grande.

'Golden A' Awards

The Pitt County Health Department recently announced area food establishments that received "Golden A" Awards.

To qualify for the award, the establishment had to receive a score of 95 or greater on each of their inspections in 2006. (Although the businesses can receive an additional 2 points on their grade for staff attendance at continuing-education programs for safe food handling, these 2 points are not used in the calculation for determining Golden A Award recipients.)

Here is a listing of the 154 Golden A Award winners for 2006:

Restaurants — Acasia's Tipsy Teapot, Andy's on South Memorial Drive, Andy's on Smythewick Drive, Arby's, Athens Grill No. 2, Barnes & Noble Starbucks, Basil's, Bladez on Ice, Bob's Pizza, Bradford Creek Grill, Burger King in Farmville, Burger King on North Memorial Drive, The Cafe, Country Fair Store & Grill, Crandell's Grill, Daily Grind, Dixie Queen in Farmville, Dixie Queen in Winterville, Domino's Pizza on 10th Street, Dunkin' Donuts.

Also, Ernie's 102 Grill, Ernie's Subs on Memorial Drive, Ernie's Subs in Winterville, Fajitas, Farmville Cafe, Finelli's Cafe, Five Star/Pitt Community College, Fuel Doc No. 12 on Memorial Drive, Hardee's Skat Thru, Hometown Discount Pharmacy, HoneyBaked Ham, Ironwood, Jersey Mike's on Greenville Boulevard, Jersey Mike's on Arlington Boulevard, Jersey Mike's on South Memorial, Jersey Mike's on Moye Boulevard, Jimmy's Food Mart in Ayden.

Also, Kroger Produce, Kroger Seafood, La Casetta, Lemon Grass, Lopaus Point Market, McAlister's Deli, McDonald's on Cooperative Way, Mickey's BBQ and Grill in Fountain, Mrs. C's Kitchen, Mike's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill on Red Banks Road, NAACO No. 2, Omar's No. 2 at Colonial Mall, Panera Bread, Parker's Barbecue on Memorial Drive, Parker's Barbecue on Greenville Boulevard, Pita Pitt, Pitt County Shrine Club, Pitt County Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Dining, Players' Choice Grill, Plum Tree.

Also, Quiznos on Arlington Boulevard, Quiznos on 10th Street, Rock Springs Kitchen, Ruby Tuesday, Sbarro's, Schlotzsky's Deli, Simpson One Stop, Speedy Wok, Starbucks on Arlington Boulevard, Starbucks on Greenville Boulevard, Subway Handy Mart, Subway on Greenville Boulevard, Subway on 10th Street, Subway on Easy Street, Taco Bell on Arlington Boulevard, Taco Bell on Memorial Drive, Taco Bell in Winterville, Target Skedaddles, Tea Cozy in Stokes, Walter B. Jones ADAC, Wendy's on South Memorial Drive, Wendy's on Arlington Boulevard, Zaxby's on Allen Road.

Food stands — Black Jack Convenient Mart, Domino's Pizza on Dickinson Avenue, F&H Convenience Store in Bethel, F&J Mobile Catering Kitchen, First Break in Farmville, Food Lion on South Memorial Drive, Food Lion on Red Banks Road, Food Lion on East 10th Street, Food Lion on N.C. 102. Food Lion on Cooperative Way, Fountain Mini Mart, Greenville Convention Center, Hollywood Grocery and Grill, Lowes Foods Produce, Pantry No. 859, Sam's Club Deli, Stokes Mart Grill, Wal-Mart Produce, Wal-Mart Seafood, Wal-Mart Deli, Warren's Hot Dogs.

Meat markets — Black Jack Meat Market, Bonham Meats, Butcher's Seafood, Food Lion on Turnbury Drive, Food Lion on Stantonsburg Road, Food Lion on South Memorial Drive, Food Lion on Red Banks Road, Food Lion on N.C. 102, Food Lion on Cooperative Way, Food Lion on East 10th Street, Food Lion on Old Tar Road, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Piggly Wiggly in Grifton, Piggly Wiggly in Farmville, Piggly Wiggly in Bethel, Sam's Club, Sumrell's Sausage, Wal-Mart.

School cafeterias — Ayden Elementary, Ayden Middle, Ayden-Grifton High, Bethel Elementary, Chicod, Community Christian, Creekside, D.H. Conley, E.B. Aycock, Eastern Elementary, Elmhurst Elementary, Eppes Middle, Farmville Central High, Farmville Middle, G.R. Whitfield, Greenville Christian Academy, Grifton, J.H. Rose, Northwest Elementary, Pactolus Elementary, Sadie Saulter, South Central High, South Greenville, St. Peter's, Stokes Elementary, Suggs-Bundy, Third Street, W.H. Robinson, Wahl-Coates. Wintergreen Primary.

Nibbles

Lopaus Point Market will host a casual wine tasting featuring French wines beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $5. Visit www.lopauspointmarket.com or call 321-FOOD.

The weekly wine tastings at Fourth Street Wine Shop have been moved to a new day and time: from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. This week, Luke Sanford of Freedom Beverages will offer a selection of Spanish wines.

Hours for the wine bar upstairs also have changed. The wine bar now opens at 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. New wines by the glass are being offered, along with a tapas-style menu.

Fourth Street Wine Shop and Wine Bar is in the Jefferson Blount Harvey Building on the corner of Fourth and Evans streets. Call 758-6900.

Hot Dish is a weekly column of restaurant and food news. To submit items for consideration, call Jane Hudson at 329-9577, fax 754-8140 or e-mail jhudson@coxnc.com.