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Published on: 8/22/2007
Last Visited: 8/25/2007
But owner Ben Roberts never gave up on the space that was home to his restaurant, The Undercurrent, for 10 years.Before the fire, Roberts moved The Undercurrent to more spacious digs at the north end of town last fall.
Last week, he reopened the South Elm Street venue as Table 16 Fine Italian Restaurant (600 S. Elm St., Greensboro; 279-8525).
"There was no way I was going to walk away from this space without leaving it in better shape than it was," Roberts says.
Roberts had considered an Italian restaurant for years.
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"Everybody wants Table 16," Roberts says, laughing.
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The popular Cook-Off precedes the event as Chef Ben Roberts of The Undercurrent, Chef Robert Pearse of Cape Fear Fish Market and 2006 winner, Chef Brad Semon of Painted Plate Catering, compete for this year's title.
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Restaurant owner Ben Roberts and chef Zac Durham and the sought-after table 16.
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Restaurant owner Ben Roberts and chef Zac Durham and the sought-after table 16.