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Left and below: Chef
Chris Parkhurst serves
the Incan Bowl. Lower:
Buffalo Mountain
Kombucha is on draft
and pairs perfectly with
the falafel appetizer.

over penne was a show-stopper with its juicy chicken
breast tossed in a spicy mix of tomatoes and peppers.
This might not be Cajun country, but Parkhurst has
done his best to bring us a sampling of the deep South.
While there are occasional missteps - the Teriyaki
Bowl I ordered on one visit was inordinately salty, the
falafel sandwich, though tasty, was impossible to pick
up and eat as a sandwich (order the appetizer version:
all the crispy, fried falafel and tzatziki without the
mess) - on the whole, Firefly Fare's menu is simple
and delicious. Parkhurst's Soup de Jour often features
a sweet potato soup laced with coconut milk and a
hint of lime juice, an exotic take on local produce; and
his fresh fruit and vegetable juices are bar none. The
Firefly Flicker, a carrot, apple, parsley, basil and lemon
juice, is thirst-quenching and so delicious you'd never
even know it was good for you. It's the perfect drink
to cool down with on a hot summer day.
Firefly Fare is a celebration of the region's farms
and producers through both the food and the drinks.
While slightly more expensive than many other downtown restaurants, it's a small price to pay for local,
sustainable and almost 100 percent organic food in a
friendly, convenient environment. Service is always
fast and, with the open-kitchen plan, you can even
watch your meal be prepared while you wait and sip
a glass of Blue Ridge Vineyard's Riesling or a pint
of Devils Backbone's Azrael. Firefly Fare is farm-totable to-go or to-stay, your pick, but either choice is
a good one.
Firefly Fare
32 Market Square SE, Roanoke;
540-206-2630 fireflyfare.com

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The Roanoker - May/June 2014
Contents
The 360
The Network
The Flavor
The Gossip
The Look
The Gist
The Calendar
Saluting First Responders
The Best of Roanoke 2014
Downtown Roanoke: On the Grow From Within and Beyond
What’s New at Smith Mountain Lake?
Small Spaces: How to Make the Most of a Little Room
Dining Downtown: Visits to Cafe Habana and Firefly Fare
The Dish
The Perfect Weekend
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The Roanoker - May/June 2014 - The 360
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The Roanoker - May/June 2014 - The Network
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The Roanoker - May/June 2014 - The Flavor
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The Roanoker - May/June 2014 - The Gossip
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The Roanoker - May/June 2014 - The Look
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The Roanoker - May/June 2014 - The Gist
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