News, Notes, and Gossip About the Charlotte Restaurant Scene
Dine & DishAugust 2011
08/24/11Saturday Brunch at Harper's Restaurant at SouthParkLooking for a new Saturday morning brunch spot? SouthPark's Harper's has launched a New Orleans style brunch menu for Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. During those hours the restaurant's tasty Bloody Mary's and Mimosas are $5 each and the menu features Cajun fare like these dishes below, as well as other regular menu items. Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits Stone ground grits, tasso gravy B*E*L T Sandwich Bacon, eggs, mayo, lettuce, jack and cheddar cheeses, served with fresh fruit and stone ground grits Chef Dar's Voodoo Eggs Andouille, tasso, peppers, onions, jack and cheddar cheeses with fresh fruit and stone ground grits Hickory Grilled Sirloin and Eggs Center cut sirloin, gorgonzola butter, scrambled eggs with mini potato cakes and baked beans Breakfast Pizza... Read more » Posted at 07:41 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/22/11Terrace Cafe Opens in BallantyneTerrace Cafe, the popular SouthPark restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, opened its second location today in Ballantyne Village. The SouthPark location's chef, Thomas Kerns, is moving to the new Ballantyne location, while his sous chef, Patrick Davis will take over as chef at SouthPark. The menus will be the same, which means (most importantly) that breakfast eaters in Ballantyne will have easy access to the restaurant's famed Red Velvet Waffles. Other highlights from the spring and summer menu include fried chicken, over-roasted salmon, and steak and egg. For more about the new restaurant, its hours, and its menu, go to terracecafecharlotte.com. Read more » Posted at 09:52 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
08/15/11Big Daddy's to Bad Daddy's and More to Open Soon
You may have heard by now that Charlotte's favorite burger bar, Big Daddy's, has changed its name to Bad Daddy's. But don't despair burger lovers, that's all that's changing. The issue was a legal one (there's a Big Daddy's Diner in New York that owned the name) and Bad Daddy's is the exact same restaurant under the exact same ownership, just with a few different letters. "I think Big Daddy's could have been named anything and it would have been successful," says Frank Scibelli, the restaurant's owner, who considered several other versions of the name before settling on Bad Daddy's because it was the closest to the original Big Daddy's. Fans of the restaurant might also like knowing that an outpost of the burger bar is opening in the Charlotte airport this... Read more » Posted at 03:45 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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08/02/11Harvest Moon Grille Cart Menu
Chances are you've heard about the theft of Harvest Moon Grille's big orange food truck. Unfortunately, in addition to hurting business for the food truck, this also affects all of the local farmers who count on the truck selling their fare. Harvest Moon intends to have another truck out soon, but in the mean time they'll be selling food from the cart menu at their restaurant in the Dunhill (at 6th and North Tryon). The cart menu lunch comes in a to-go box and you'll have it fast—just like with the cart. Plus, if you have the time there will be some seating reserved for cart menu customers. Today's menu is below. Check their Twitter @HMGCart for menu... Read more » Posted at 07:50 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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