Dining Guide

A tasty tradition for your holidays

BY MARTIE EMORY Photography by JEJ Photos

There’s nothing quite like the tradition of barbeque in North Carolina, and no one takes it more seriously than the Karagiorgis family of Little Richard’s BBQ.

It’s all about generations of authentic Lexington-style recipes at five locations now – and every detail about Little Richard’s will always remain true to their North Carolina roots. That translates to fresh pork shoulders being hickory smoked for 16 hours – “the old-fashioned way!”

Started in 1991 in Winston-Salem, the business later expanded to Clemmons, Yadkinville, Mt. Airy, Walkertown and their newest “Bar-N-Que” location on Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. Today, every Little Richard’s location is familyowned and operated by members of the first and second generations of the Karagiorgis family.

Locals know the food here is irresistible in every sense of the word, with equally praise-worthy customer service and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. And now, Little Richard’s Smokehouse Bar-N-Que on Stratford Road takes what we’ve loved from the past and blends in some new and exciting twists. The atmosphere is fun and casual, and all their famous classics are on the menu, along with some new things, and an exciting full bar menu to accompany your favorite dishes. During the holidays, there’s no better way to treat your family and friends to some authentic North Carolina goodness than by catering your Christmas lunch, dinner, or office party with Little Richard’s. That mouth-watering goodness comes from generations of love and care for original recipes, and will leave your guests with a familiar “at home” feeling that simply warms the heart!

Catering options can include chopped BBQ, BBQ chicken, smoked wings, brisket, or ribs, accompanied by everyone’s favorite sides that include BBQ slaw, cole slaw, baked beans, collard greens, green beans, mac and cheese, pinto beans and potato salad. Beverages and desserts are also available, and full-service catering includes an on-site staff to serve buffet style (there is a 75-person minimum on full-service catering).

Once again, Little Richard’s is also presenting their annual Holiday Special for only $90. This includes four pounds of BBQ, two half gallons of sides, a dozen buns, and a bottle of BBQ sauce. It easily feeds 10 people and is perfect for your holiday dinner table! The Holiday Special is available now through the end of the year for pick-up.

For more information on these holiday meal options, visit littlerichardsbarbeque.com, or call your preferred location to place an order today! Contact Little Richard’s Smokehouse BBQ at 6470 Stadium Drive, Clemmons, 336-766-0401, in Mt. Airy at 455 Fredrick Street, 336-783-0227, Yadkinville at 916 South State Street, 336-679-7064, Walkertown at 5182 Reidsville Road, 336-754-4495, and Little Richard’s Smokehouse Bar-N-Que at 109 S. Stratford Road in Winston-Salem 336-999-8037.

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 1

TANGLEWOOD PARK FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

6-11pm, Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. Open nightly. Tickets may be purchased at the gate upon entry and in advance at the Welcome Center at Tanglewood Park. The gift village will be open with snacks, hot cocoa and marshmallow roasting. Prices start at $20/car.

DECEMBER 1-3

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT FRALEIGH’S

BOUTIQUE Fraleigh’s Boutique, 2626 LewisvilleClemmons Road in Clemmons. Enjoy store specials, treats, complimentary gift wrapping and giveaways. From casual holiday parties to formal, Fraleigh’s has you covered!

DECEMBER 2

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR TO BENEFIT JDRF

4-7pm. Homes are located in ColdWater development, Coldwater Road in Stokesdale. Get inspired for a good cause. Visit two new luxury custom homes furnished and decorated for the holidays. Support JDRF and visit these elegantly decorated, brand-new custom homes 12/3, 12/4, 12/9, 12/10, 12/11, 12/16, 12/17, 12/18, 12/30, 12/31. Cost: $5/person. Tickets available online and at the door. 2022holidayhouse.com

DECEMBER 3

CHRISTMAS TREASURES SALE 8am-12pm, Clemmons Moravian Church. All gently used holiday related items including ornaments, lights and many other decorations. Proceeds will be shared with the Clemmons Food Pantry. Call 336.941.3062 to donate items.

ACCENT PRONE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

10am-5pm, Accent Prone in Kernersville. Visit Accent Prone to enjoy storewide sales, holiday refreshments, a permanent jewelry pop-up and enter a giveaway for a chance to win a $1,000 Accent Prone gift card! DRIVE THRU LIVE NATIVITY 6-8pm, Mizpah Moravian Church is hosting a drive thru nativity. As you drive thru, you will see live scenes depicting the Christmas story and hear the band playing Christmas carols. Come and enjoy our gift to the community from the comfort of your vehicle.

MISTLETOE RUN A run in the cold can warm the heart. Half marathon, 5K, Fun Run, free childcare and an after party. All proceeds benefit children’s programs at the YMCA. Learn more and register at ymcamistletoe.org.

HOLIDAY NATURE CRAFTS Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. This will be a fun afternoon filled with holiday craft festivities for the whole family! Join us for a holiday craft day at Minglewood Farm & Nature Preserve. Children and adults will have the opportunity to create cards, wrapping paper, ornaments and other pieces of art inspired by nature! These crafts and artwork will be wonderful gifts to share with friends and family for the season or to keep as a present to yourself! This program is donation based. Visit our website to learn more about our mission and upcoming opportunities (minglewoodpreserve.org).

DECEMBER 4

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 5-8pm, Winmock at Kinderton, Church of the Good Shepherd. Come join the whole community at the beautiful, historic WinMock barn to start off the advent season with a fun night of fellowship! We will have plenty of vendors selling community crafts and goods, some Christmas singers and musical performances, and a short kids’ program. In addition, we will have a food truck selling meals, a bounce house for children, a family photo area and some carnival games. All ages are welcome, and there is no cost for admission.

DECEMBER 7

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT 5pm-until…Butcher & Bull, 425 North Cherry Street in W-S. Grab a friend, a

neighbor, your sister, your mother, a co-worker and have a much-needed Girls’ Night Out! Enjoy $5 select wine by the glass, $10 appetizers and $5 dessert options. Reservations are highly recommended (please add a comment that says “GNO” to your reservation). As always, each attendee receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings!

DECEMBER 9

FESTIVE FAMILY FRIDAY 6-9pm, Kaleideum, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Holiday laser shows, holiday crafts, live music and Santa! Buy tickets online early for $5/person or $7/person at the door. $3 Museums for All admission available at the welcome desk the evening of the event. Pre-purchase tickets at kaleideum.org.

DECEMBER 9-11 & 15-18

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Reynolds Place Theatre, 251 North Spruce Street in W-S. Tickets available by calling 725.4001 or visiting LTofWS.org.

DECEMBER 10

BALSAM RANGE 7:30-9:30pm, The Historic Earle Theatre, Surry Arts Council, Downtown Mount Airy. The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered 13 IBMA awards on the heels of eight critically acclaimed albums. Balsam Range has left audiences spellbound while headlining major festivals from coast-to-coast, selling out venues across the nation and in multiple appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets are $60/$55/$40. Visit surryarts. org for more information.

DECEMBER 11

KING + COUNTRY’S “A DRUMMER

BOY CHRISTMAS” Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 West Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro. The holidays will be here before we know it! Our most elaborate, meaningful, joy-filled – and of course – rhythmic tour of the year, all while celebrating the greatest news the world has ever known. We’ll be bringing holiday cheer to audiences nationwide this season, performing many Christmas classics as well as some year-round favorites. So, gather your loved ones and grab a ticket or two, and we’ll look forward to ringing in the season with you. This is an all ages, family friendly event! More details at https://fb.me/e/1OG3Xd45x.

DECEMBER 12-23

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SALE AT

SIMPLY STERLING Simply Sterling, 5275 Robinhood Village Drive. Enjoy savings on jewelry, apparel, handbags, art, bath & body, and gifts galore! Visit simplysterling.com for more information.

DECEMBER 13

WINSTON-SALEM SYMPHONY

HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7:30pm, Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University. Conductor Robert Moody. Tickets and more can be found at wssymphony.org.

DECEMBER 14

HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Visit tangercenter.com for more information.

DECEMBER 14-25

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Enjoy 12 days of Christmas music on the radio at 89.3 WBFJ Your Family Station!

DECEMBER 15

CHRISTMAS WITH THE EMBERS

FEATURING CRAIG WOOLARD 7:309:30pm, The Andy Griffith Playhouse, Surry Arts Council. The Embers – Heart and Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Feel Good Music. Regularly boasting an average of 225 shows per year, with numerous shows in Mount Airy including their annual Christmas show – perfect to get you in the mood for the holiday season!

DECEMBER 23

CANDLELIGHT ORCHESTRA

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 4-5:30pm, R.J. Reynolds Auditorium, 301 Hawthorne Road in W-S. With more than 2,000 flickering candles illuminating the performers, the Candlelight Orchestra concerts present a collection of Christmas classical music over the course of 90 mesmerizing minutes. candlelightorchestra.com

DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1

NEW YEARS EVE 2023 CELEBRATION

Doors open at 8pm, Village Inn Hotel & Event Center. Throwing it back to the 80s and 90s – it’s going to be totally awesome! Cost starts at $42/person or $189.99/couple for a room package. Purchase online at 2023newyearseve. eventbrite.com.

* DISCLAIMER

EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK EVENT WEBSITES & SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR UPDATES AS THE DATES DRAW NEAR.*

ACTIVITIES

Fairground Annex Ice Rink ............................................. 83 Kaleideum...................................................................... 17 Rise Indoor Sports .......................................................... 21 Salem Gymnastics & Swim ............................................. 59 Triple Threat .................................................................... 41 YMCA.............................................................................. 43

BAKERY/CONFECTIONS

Anna Bakes Cookies........................................................ 79 Baked Just So ................................................................. 79 Be Kind Coffee................................................................ 79

BEAUTY / STYLING

Lewisville Laser............................................................... 69 Lyndhurst Medical Spa ................................................... 51

CHILDCARE

Imprints Cares ................................................................ 21 YMCA.............................................................................. 43

CHURCHES

New Day Community Church ......................................... 65

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS

Salem Smiles.................................................................. 31 Vivid Dental.................................................................... 19

EDUCATION

Calvary Day School ......................................................... 43 Forsyth Country Day School............................................ 23 Imprints Cares ................................................................ 21 Redeemer School ..............................................................9 YMCA.............................................................................. 43

FINANCIAL

Marzano Capital Group................................................... 11 Neo Home Loans ............................................................ 37 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union................................. 27 Truliant Federal Credit Union ............................ Back Cover

HEALTH & FITNESS

YMCA.............................................................................. 43

HOME

Head Realty Group ............................................................5 Icon Custom Builders ..................................................... 23 Kitchen Tune-Up ............................................................. 37 Neo Home Loans ............................................................ 37 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union................................. 27 Piedmont Sheet Metal.................................................... 27 Stitches........................................................................... 69 Weedman....................................................................... 53 Zirrus .................................................................................3

MEDICAL

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist –

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine ..................................2 Duke Eye Center ............................................................. 15 Hillcrest Vision................................................................ 53 Lewisville Laser............................................................... 69 Lyndhurst........................................................................ 51 Novant Health –

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute................... 45 Novant Health Vein Specialists....................................... 47 WomanCare.................................................................... 29

RADIO STATIONS

WBFJ............................................................................... 67 99.5................................................................................ 61 Q104.1 ........................................................................... 75

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING

Head Realty Group ............................................................5 Neo Home Loans ............................................................ 37 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union................................. 27 Susan Maier Colon ......................................................... 59 Truliant Federal Credit Union ............................ Back Cover

RESTAURANTS

Baked Just So ................................................................. 79 Be Kind Coffee................................................................ 79 Black Mountain Chocolate Bar ....................................... 79 Hakkachow Asian Eats .................................................... 79 Little Richard’s Smokehouse BBQ............................. 51, 79 Mossy’s ........................................................................... 79 Nothing Bundt Cakes ..................................................... 79

RETAIL

Honda of Winston-Salem ..................................................7 Rolly’s Baby Boutique..................................................... 53

SERVICE

City Lights Ministry......................................................... 59 Crossnore Communities for Children............................. 41 Salvation Army................................................................ 13 Second Harvest Food Bank....................................... 24, 55 Smart Start of Forsyth County......................................... 29 The Pregnancy Network.................................................. 39 Victory Junction.............................................................. 31 Women’s Fund................................................................ 77 WS Symphony ................................................................ 47 Zirrus .................................................................................3

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fairgrounds Annex Ice Rink............................................ 83 Tanger Center ................................................................. 71

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