Chef Kenny Gilbert Brings Family Recipes to Upcoming Raleigh Restaurant | Eater Carolinas

"Spearheaded by celebrity chef Kenny Gilbert, a TV personality and chef to stars like Oprah Winfrey, this wood-fired Southern restaurant (at 13100 Falls of Neuse Rd.) emphasizes a blend of modern and traditional Southern dishes inspired by his Florida native mother’s cooking. The menu will showcase barbecue, local seafood, and a standout weekend brunch, with signature items such as smoked pork belly burnt ends with pickled pineapple and scallions; Southern ramen with pulled pork; farm-fresh C&G deviled eggs with whipped pimento cheese, redneck caviar and andouille sausage; an epic garlic crab grain bowl; smoked fried chicken BLT biscuits; and a sweet potato pie with buttermilk sauce, blackberries and whipped cream. A full-service bar will highlight inventive cocktails focused on moonshine, whiskey and bourbon. Gilbert intentionally chose North Raleigh over downtown for demographic fit and easier access, has been preparing holiday orders (including 60+ turkeys to go), and is actively finalizing the buildout, staff, events and menu with plans to be on-site extensively at and after opening." - Jenn Rice