Greenville, North Carolina, can expect to see Native Fine Diner, which will be located at 903 Dickinson Ave., open its doors to residents in early October, after the restaurant s original opening date of spring 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
Brittany Owens, owner and interior designer for Native, said the diner will have around 90 to 120 days of construction set to begin in early August. She said the diner will have a mid-century aesthetic as it will include elements from the original restaurant, Carolina Grill Diner, which occupied the space in 1903.Â
âWe (Luke and Brittany Owens) really want to keep the feeling of the original diner intact while we have some old photos to reference, itâs kind of nice to have those to reflect on, but kind of keeping that mid-century vibe,â Brittany Owens said.
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Joygrow mushrooms a small, niche-market, Iowa business has been finding strength through the pandemic by connecting with other businesses, like area restaurants that use its local produce.
“I really want to bring awareness to the network of other businesses that make my business possible,” owner Aaron Johnson said, “especially in this time now when everybody is truly struggling. I want to encourage people to support local by eating and buying local.”
Joygrow’s mushroom production has increased to about 150 pounds per week, up from approximately 25 pounds per week when Johnson first started the company in 2015. He’s had an emphasis on diversifying the offerings, and right now, has between a dozen and 15 strains of species in production.