The Roanoker NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 I VOLUME XLII NUMBER 11/12 FEATURES 26 2017 Dining Awards Our readers have weighed in on far more than soup to nuts when it comes to great places to eat. Compiled by Liz Long, Lydia Weltmann and Jeffrey Wood 60 The Family Stories Behind Two Fine Restaurants Athens Corner Grill and Hollywood's 82 share not only delicious food, but also great back stories on how they came into existence. DAVID HUNGATE by Shari Dragovich 68 A Foodie Blogger Shares a Few Recipes Angie Barrett created our "cover dish." DEPARTMENTS Here's how to make it. Plus more! 68 8 80 Worth a Click Christmas Story at Hotel Roanoke 10 From the Editor How a young girl took a huge step in 12 growing up and learning about love. Lunch With . . . by Alexis Stone 14 82 Streets of Roanoke Kitchen with a (Lake) View 16 How the Ure family created a dream The Gist room at Smith Mountain Lake. by Liz Long The Calendar 92 ANGIE BARRETT 20 98 Where are They Now? Finding the Right Medicine Clinical trials not only help advance new SPECIAL SECTIONS medicines, they can also change lives. by Dan Smith Restaurant Profiles: The stories behind the dishes, the staff and the dining room. Page 54 Gift Guide: A collection of great ideas for holiday shopping season. Page 78 4 | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 ON THE COVER Foodie blogger Angie Barrett shot her Chocolate Cherry Roll for our Dining Issue cover. See page 68 for the recipe. THEROANOKER.COMhttp://www.THEROANOKER.COM