January 2010
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01/29/10New Flying Biscuit on Park Road
City-dwelling lovers of The Flying Biscuit Cafe's peach compote topped organic oatmeal pancakes, black bean "Love Cakes," and, well, biscuits can rejoice. The Atlanta-based chain is opening its newest location soon in Park Road Shopping Center at the corner of Park and Woodlawn. Previously, the only Charlotte location has been on Rea Road, just south of I-485—which, if you live in town is a bit of a drive for breakfast. (This is not to say that Flying Biscuit is only open for breakfast. The restaurant stays open through dinner and offers dishes like flat-iron steak and shrimp & grits, as well as a great beer selection. But, its claim to fame is its all day breakfast—and its thick, fluffy biscuits.) Check out the Posted at 10:28 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/28/10Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen Opening Uptown
It's official. Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen, the South Park favorite owned by Jim Noble, is opening a second location in uptown Charlotte at One Bank of America Center. (This will be the first restaurant in the center.) Roosters, which is known for using regional ingredients (a dining trend Noble was at the forefront of in Charlotte), features a la carte southern cuisine with international influences in an upscale environment. The new location, which is under construction currently, is projected to open in the fall of 2010 at 150 North College Street. In the meantime, if you haven't tried Roosters' tasty pan fried corn or tender spit-fire roasted chicken, you should probably do that. (No point in waiting until fall 2010.) ... Read more » Posted at 09:10 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
01/25/10Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend Vintage 2010
Ticket's for Charlotte's annual Wine & Food weekend (April 22-24) went on sale a noon today. The event, which offers guests the chance to sample food and wine from around Charlotte, benefits local charities including Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Council for Children’s Rights, Johnson & Wales University, Second Harvest Food Bank, and W.I.S.H. (Affordable Housing Program within Crisis Assistance). The weekend includes Vintner dinners, wine tastings, wine and beer education, and a grand gala—plus a lot of other stuff that basically involves drinking good wine and eating great food. Not a bad way to spend a weekend. You can order your tickets at 704.943.9463 or through the Web site at Posted at 04:41 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/15/10News and Notes
Want to learn how to cook from one of Charlotte's favorite chefs? The Liberty in South End has announced that Chef Tom Condron will be holding cooking classes throughout 2010. Each class will be $25 per person and include tastings, wine or beer pairings, and recipes to take home. Classes include topics like "Wild Food from Land & Sea" and "Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style." Go to thelibertycharlotte.com for a full list of classes. Reservations are required at 704.332.8830. The new uptown steakhouse, BLT Steak, has introduced a "5 at 5" nightly bar menu featuring appetizers for $5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The tasty apps included are steak sliders, Long Island duck rilette, Kobe hot dogs,... Read more » Posted at 04:13 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/14/10Eat at Lulu, Help Haiti
If you've been to Lulu in Plaza Midwood, then you know that you don't really need an excuse to go back. But, if you were looking for one, now is a particularly good time to dine in the cozy French bistro style restaurant. Right now Lulu is donating 50 cents from each customer to the Red Cross for aid in Haiti. Plus, each server is donating 5% of their tips to the same cause. On a related note, have you had the Back Porch BLT ($8) on Lulu's lunch menu? Because I just did. And you should be very, very envious. It's smoked slab belly bacon, lettuce, pimento cheese, and fried green tomato all piled on buttery texas toast bread. Lulu serves lunch, dinner, and brunch (on Sundays). Go—and soon to help Haiti. Read more »Posted at 12:59 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
01/13/10Room 18
Room 18, which opened in October, is the newest Asian fusion addition to south Charlotte and after a trip there last weekend, it's apparent why the restaurant has quickly become a local hot spot. It's owned by the Chens, a family that has owned a variety of Asian restaurants around Charlotte throughout the last decade or so. (Want to learn more about the Chens and their local empire? Check out this story from when they opened Room 18's sister restaurant, Room 112, uptown.) So back to Room 18. The restaurant is relatively small with a packed seating area and a U-shaped bar lit with neon green lights. The crowd is a comfortable mix of families, couples, and groups. The... Read more » Posted at 02:41 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/12/10Good News Pizza Lovers
Mellow Mushroom is returning to Charlotte. It's been a long, hard two years since the last Mellow Mushroom closed in the Charlotte area, but fans of the funky pizza joint can rejoice because the new location in Myers Park will be opening in early summer. Not familiar with the restaurant? It's an eccentric pizza spot with a good beer selection including local brews. The menu features soups, salads, calzones, hoagies, and of course, pizza. Look for speciality pies like the Funky Q Chicken topped with barbeque chicken, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and bacon. The new restaurant (which is one of more than 100 Mellow Mushrooms across the country) will be located in the new Posted at 10:36 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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01/11/10SAS Cupcakes
It's Monday. I know, I'm sorry too. However, there are things that can make Mondays feel better. Those things are called cupcakes. This weekend I finally got down to Blakeney to check out SAS Cupcakes, the (relatively) new cupcake shop there selling a variety of the sweet creations in quite possibly the cutest shop front you've ever seen. There's candy lining the wall, colorful cakes in the case, and more shades of pink than I actually realized existed. You can check out the Web site (sascupcakes.com) to find which cupcakes are there on which days. For example, today you can find Lemon Rasberry (pictured), Bailey's Irish Cream, or White Chocolate pretzel, while tomorrow you can nibble on Cinnamon Toast, Oreo, or Peppermint... Read more » Posted at 12:35 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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01/08/10Got Beer?
If you like beer and have $40, then next Thursday (January 14th) is your lucky day. BlackFinn American Saloon (in EpiCentre) is hosting a beer dinner presented by George Reisch, the 5th Generation Brewmaster for Anheuser Busch. The meal will be five courses and include a variety of different beers from (obviously) Anheuser Busch. The menu will include Bud Light Lime braised shrimp, spiced pecan and pear salad, and a roasted halibut with toasted orzo. The event costs $40, starts at 6:30 p.m., and requires reservations at 704.971.4440. The Liberty Gastropub (in South End) will be holding its first beer dinner the same evening. This dinner will be presented by the... Read more » Posted at 11:11 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
