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Chrissy's closes
By Jane Welborn Hudson
The Daily Reflector
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Chrissy's Steak, Seafood and Oyster Bar at 658 E. Arlington Blvd. has closed after recently changing its name and menu.
The venue in Arlington Village has hosted several businesses including Vinnie's Steakhouse and V's in the Village. Chrissy's opened in April.
"I had spent several thousand dollars to change the name, and I just decided not to go forward with it," said Rex Halso, who had taken over operations from his former business partner and the restaurant's namesake Chrissy Mills.
Here's what else is happening on the local restaurant scene.
Chefs 505
Chefs 505, 505-B Red Banks Road in Lynndale Shoppes, has launched a new small menu offered only in the Lounge at 505, adjacent to Chefs 505.
Chef and owner Mike Santos said the small menu includes several soups, sandwiches, wraps and fresh catches along with locally grown produce, salads and a few pasta dishes. Prices range from $6-$14.
Call 355-7505 or visit www.chefs505.com.
Chico's
Beginning today, Chico's Mexican Restaurant, 521 Cotache St. in downtown Greenville, is introducing some new menu items and dinner specials.
The new menu items include Camerones Blancos (shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, spinach, red peppers and onions in a creamy white sauce, served with rice and beans) for $11.99; Camerones al Mojo de Ajo (shrimp sauteed in olive oil and wine with fresh tomatoes, garlic and onions, served with rice, beans, guacamole and corn tortillas) for $11.99; Tacos Adobados (three soft corn tortillas with steak or chicken strips marinated in adobe sauce, sauteed with onions and topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and cilantro, served with rice and beans) for $10.99; Shrimp Burger (spicy battered fried shrimp topped with Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded cabbage and tangy white sauce, served with fries and a pickle wedge) for $8.99; and a combination with either chicken and rice soup or black bean soup with a gringo salad for $5.99 at lunch and $7.99 at dinner.
Owner Mike Horton said the new entrees will be served for lunch and dinner, from 11 a.m.-10 pm. Sundays-Thursdays and from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
The new daily dinner specials — available only from 5-10 p.m. — include Puerco Milanesa for $7.99 on Sundays; Pollo Quesero for $7.99 on Mondays; Spicy Texas Burrito for $7.99 on Tuesdays; Shrimp Tacos or Fish Tacos for $9.99 on Wednesdays; and Fajitas for One for $8.99 on Thursdays.
Call 757-1666.
Vegetarian potluck
Vegetarians in Pitt County will hold its annual potluck dinner Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 131 Oakmont Drive .
Guest speaker Dr. Ron Allison, chairman of Radiation Oncology for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, will speak about diet and health.
The Thanksgiving feast will feature a glurkey (a vegetarian "turkey" made of wheat gluten) and all the fixings . You may bring whatever vegetarian dish you associate with Thanksgiving.
For more information, call Laura at 329-061.
Wine tastings
Christy's Euro Pub, 301 S. Jarvis St. will hold a wine tasting and T-shirt fundraiser to benefit The Marley Fund from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18. Owner Tandi Mahn has selected red and white wines for sampling. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Limited-edition wine glasses will be available for $10 and T-shirts for $20. Proceeds generated will benefit the new FeLV and FIV safe haven, adoption and education center to be called the Cat Castle in Pitt County. E-mail Joy Eubanks at joy@marleyfund.com
Dolce Vita, 3110 Evans St., will hold its weekly wine tasting from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday. The free event will feature samples of wines for holiday meals and great gift wines priced under $20 per bottle. Call 329-8500.
Nibbles
In honor of Veteran's Day, Rucker Johns Restaurant, 4001 S. Memorial Drive, will offer 50 percent off to each veteran who dines in the restaurant today. Call 215-0011 or visit www.RuckerJohns.com
Saeng Thai House will honor veterans today with a free Pad Thai or Drunken Noodle entree for each retired or active military member. Hours are noon-3 p.m. and 4:30-7 p.m. Saeng Thai House at 3400 S Memorial Drive. Call 754-2244.
Hot Dish is a weekly column of restaurant and food news. To submit items for consideration, call Jane Hudson at (252) 329-9577, fax (252) 754-8140 or e-mail jhudson@reflector.com. Deadline is Mondays at noon.
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TRISTAN
11/13/2009 08:33:05 AM
SORRY TO SEE CLOSE...I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION AND ECONOMY, ECONOMY AND ECONOMY! ANYTHING NOT GEARED TOWARD COLLEGE $$$$$ POPULATION WILL SOON FOLLOW!
Suggest removalTRISTAN
to "to "to relative"
11/12/2009 02:11:21 PM
Nah - the relative failed down here because Southerners don't like paying 25 bucks for a steak or 10 bucks for a sanwich.
Suggest removalUp north where everything is more expensive, they blindly pay for it and don't worry about overspending. That's why they got all those unions up there - let someone else worry about it.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Rumor Has it
11/12/2009 12:26:19 PM
Rumor has it that a franchisee was looking to put a Damon's Grill and Red Robin in Greenville, any word on this?
Suggest removalneighbor
11/12/2009 11:32:26 AM
Well, there goes the coupon I can't use out of the Attraction Dining book. The same thing happened last year with another place going out of business. I was sure hoping to get some steamed oysters! Cliff's seafood is gone now and I think the only place to get steamed oysters is Whimpie's in Winterville. Anyone know of anywhere esle? Thanks.
Suggest removalto "to relative"
11/12/2009 09:01:01 AM
What an ignorant thing to say. The war is over, get over it already. The major northeastern cities are all immigrant melting pots with loads of cultural foods from all over the world.
Suggest removalto "to relative"
11/12/2009 04:25:53 AM
You're just mad because what you call "food" Northerners use for crab bait. Pork necks! What is wrong with you people? This is the only place I've ever been to that "features" an entire aisle in the grocery store dedicated just to pork. "Oh fish, yeah there's a small case of it at the end of the pork aisle. Fresh fish? Nope don't have it." And people wonder why heart disease is the number one killer in NC.
Suggest removalRK
11/11/2009 11:00:23 PM
Tomformerly: It is obvious that you have a plethora of personal issues and maladaptive characterological traits that are completely unrelated to dining and food. These issues simply manifest themselves here in poorly misplaced diversion. Yup, it's that obvious. This diagnostic impression is free of charge. You're welcome.
Suggest removalTomformerly
11/11/2009 10:38:02 PM
Yall should get an over under to see which is the next place that will close. Trips or maybe one of the Hibachi places? While you are at it drink some sweet tea and have a chicken biscuit. What a great town yall will have when there are only biscuit shops that are left. -Dummies-
Suggest removalRucker Johns Customer
11/11/2009 07:09:53 PM
I commend Rucker Johns for offering 1/2 price meals for our Veterans today. They have a fine restaurant and great wait staff, along with excellent food. (In fact I took my family there last night!)
Suggest removalThanks Rucker Johns for recognizing our past military members.
kate
11/11/2009 06:32:37 PM
It is a shame Chrissy's went out of business. I agree that Greenville needs a seafood restaurant... something like the old Cliff's. I'm not sure what the answer is for that Arlington village location.
Suggest removalbecky
11/11/2009 06:20:11 PM
I hate that Chrissy's did not make it. I ate there several times and felt that the prices were fair and the seafood good. I never tried the steaks or other entrees. The atmosphere was nice and I feel the location is fine. I'm not sure why things do not last there. I hate that Greenville no longer has a seafood restaurant or oyster bar. I wish the owners well and am sorry they could not make it.
Suggest removalLoves to eat local
11/11/2009 06:07:33 PM
A'Tavola, CPW's & Basils are all in "out of the way" locations yet they thrive. I don't want a high dollar steakhouse like the Beef Barn. I want to order something that I would not normally prepare myself for about $10 to $15. And thats with a salad!
Suggest removalMatt Ress
11/11/2009 06:04:45 PM
...this is Greenville, not NYC, Miami, LA, etc... and in Greenville we are smart enough to know the difference between high end (ie. extra special, pricier menu) and over-priced menu with not so special food. And, we support the restaurants that provide value for dollar.
Suggest removalGeorge Hackafan
11/11/2009 05:57:24 PM
There was a resturant in that mess of shops? I think the "village people" should pack up and tear the village down.
Suggest removalto "relative"
11/11/2009 05:55:29 PM
More than likely, your relative served nasty Northern food. It's well known that Northerners are not known for their cooking prowess, but Southerners do possess this trait.
Suggest removalTell your relative I'm sorry, but Southerners enjoy good food - not nasty beans or whatever it is Northerners eat.
relative
11/11/2009 04:46:20 PM
A relative with a cooking school degree who worked in a high end restuarant in New York opened the first place, it was Matter of Taste. She sold it and left less than a year and a half later, claiming Greenville will never be ready for a different dining atmosphere. The majority of the people in Greenville would rather eat at K&W than a high end restuarant.
Suggest removaldecent location
11/11/2009 03:56:53 PM
I agree with local eater. I don't think there's anything wrong with the location, just the people who've tried to run the restaurant there. Poor business models or something.
Suggest removalLocal eater
11/11/2009 03:47:10 PM
For the record, I don't eat at Bojangles or Arby's. Chrissy's had a terrible atmosphere and the food wasn't anything special. I think that's a great location for a restaurant -- easy access, lots of parking. I'm not sure what the problem is. I have tried every restaurant that has been there. Some of them closed for reasons other than poor business, like family issues, etc. Who's next??
Suggest removalEat versus dine
11/11/2009 03:44:47 PM
Greenville patrons "eat out" they don't "dine out". Everyone just wants food fast and have a few drinks and move on.
Suggest removalTomformerlyofgreenville
11/11/2009 02:47:13 PM
One more bites it. What a joke. You rubes will only eat a Bojangles and Arbys. Enjoy your heart disease
Suggest removallocation, location
11/11/2009 12:30:36 PM
that arlington village location is horrible, there needs to be some large signage to make it stand out, in reality that spot should be converted to retail spots. A restaurant will never make it there IMO, horrible location. Much like Fuddruckers, the location of Chrissys was bad & the prices too high for the avg. person for what you got.
Suggest removallocation
11/11/2009 12:09:28 PM
The location was horrible. That side of Arlington V. is tired and out of date. They need to level the whole place....especially if it was owned by Mr. Clark.
Suggest removalTim
11/11/2009 11:21:49 AM
If the issue were just the economy, then Longhorn wouldn't be as busy as they are. They have 1 hour+ waits on the weekend, and an expensive menu. The issue here is location and branding. That Chrissy's location just doesn't scream "come here, great food and atmosphere." It's still sad to see a locally owned place go under though.
Suggest removalEconomy
11/11/2009 11:13:26 AM
Try and count all of the restaurants in the Greenville area. It's amazing how many have been able to remain in business in this dire economy. And it's a shame for all those that couldn't. The restaurant business is harsh!
Suggest removalterry
11/11/2009 10:28:08 AM
It will ultimately be a mexican or chinese
Suggest removalplace but upscale steak and seafood- nope
Not surprised
11/11/2009 09:30:20 AM
Chrissy's sucked anyway. I ate there a couple times with friends while in town and the food was just not worth the price on the menu.
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