Designed to conjure up an old mining building, this little lodge is part of a huge master-planned resort community at the eastern end of Snoqualmie Pass. This lodge seems to be primarily a teaser for potential new-home and condo buyers, but the setting in the east-side pine forests is pretty enough, although a bit out of the way for outdoors enthusiasts planning on hiking or skiing. The golf...
Our favorite Asian restaurant in Raleigh has the kind of glossy, minimalist decor that evokes an upscale neighborhood in Hong Kong -- a cocoon of burnished teak and cherrywood. Reasonably priced and charmingly unpretentious, it has a large and accommodating bar near its entrance and a sophisticated array of martinis, some made with sake. The chef is likely to pay a personal visit to your table...
From the dramatic Chinese lacquer-red lighting overhead to the efficient black-clad waitstaff who patrol the floor between the dining room's upholstered banquettes and the mirrored mahogany bar, the atmosphere at this Asian bistro on Moore Square is urban contemporary. That's just the right mood for the brief but varied pan-Asian bill of fare, which ranges from Vietnamese spring rolls to...
Upscale Asian Bistro brings finesse to downtown Raleigh.:
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This downtown addition is cosmopolitan in style and decor, with beautiful mahogany wood paneling enhanced by warm red lighting. Classic jazz plays in the background, tables are...