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CityViewNC.com | 49 Would your family know what to do in the event of your death? One of the kindest gifts you could give your family is to make your own funeral arrangements before they are needed. To ensure that your wishes are fulfilled, schedule an appointment for a no- obligation consultation with one of our preneed specialists. Highland Funeral Service & Crematory Funeral Services ~ Cremation ~ Preneed 610 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 910.484.8108 | www.sullivanshighland.com SULLIVAN'S ALLEN STAPLETON EDWARD MERCER C hef Judith Cage – better known as simply Chef Judy to locals and fans who have seen her appearances on the Food Network – flashes a megawatt smile when she talks about bringing her unique brand of "Soul food seafood" to her latest Fayetteville restaurant. Situated near the banks of the Cape Fear River, just past the Person Street Bridge, the aptly named Riverside Seafood began, pardon the pun, reeling in the regulars aer it opened on Feb. 1. "Soul food seafood is prepared with love," she says, cracking open an ample crab leg. "It's about the butters, the seasonings, all the good things!" she adds with an extra dash of enthusiasm."It's all about bringing the dish to life!" e perfectly seasoned feast before us, dubbed the Riverboat, is a bucketful of several snow crab clusters, 16 medium to large shrimp, two lobster tails, four ears of sweet corn, a couple of thick sausages and lots of baby red potatoes. At $85, the Riverboat is the fanciest, priciest and most popular menu item. Although recommended for "three hungry people," it is oen ordered by a couple to share – or a solo seafood lover who may take home some leovers. A number of steamed platter choices are available at different price levels. In addition, grilled or fried seafood entrées – from salmon to catfish – are about $14 to $25. Much of the seafood is meant to be savored with abandon, sticky fingers and all, dipped into a choice of four addictive butters: Garlic, Barbecue, Carolina Kick (sweet and spicy), or one called River, a savory blend of pepper, herbs and onions. Yet, while dining here at an earlier date, our party discovers that the lobster tail is so juicy, so perfectly prepared, no drawn butter is required. Another pleasant surprise is the crab cake. Roughly the size of a bread-and- butter plate (!), it consists of mostly crab and very little filler. e side dishes also satisfy, including cole slaw with just the right amount of mayo, lemon-pepper broccoli, Cajun fries and hush puppies with honey butter for dipping. If asked, the friendly servers are likely to recommend a starter of warm crab dip with Indian-inspired naan bread fresh from the W H AT ' S YO U R F LO O R S T Y L E? A Shaw Flooring Gallery 910.485.5865 | 2825 RAEFORD ROAD | WWW.WEBBCARPET.NET CA R PE T | CE R A MI C | H A R D WO O D | L A MI N ATE Since 1965 Webb Carpet Company Celebrating 55 Years Celebrating 55 Years

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