Carey and Lelia Kidd opened Marian Cocktails & Kitchen in Glenwood South about a year ago to test the concept — a more refined restaurant serving plant-based takes on Southern food.
Meanwhile, the Kidds, who own VegSouth Hospitality, were searching for a Raleigh location for another one of their places, The Dirty V, which closed in Apex at the end of 2024.
After a year of operating Marian in downtown Raleigh, they decided a better fit for it would be at their property in Benson, which has a wedding venue, vineyard and restaurant. It will open there on Valentine’s Day…