06/25/10

Molly MacPherson's Scottish Pub Opening

The newest addition to uptown's nightlife and dining scene, Molly MacPherson's Scottish Pub, is opening today. The pub, located on the corner of West 5th and North Church streets, will serve lunch and dinner—as well as plenty of late night drinks. Its hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On the menu you'll find Scottish dishes like Shepherd's Pie and Fish & Chips, as well as plenty of your favorite bar food including onion rings and chicken fingers. The pub also claims to offer the east coast's largest selection of single malt Scotch whiskey in addition to an extended list of domestic and imported beers. Interested in getting a whiskey education? The pub offers seven different flights from the "Starter Flight" to the "Finely Aged Flight."

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06/15/10

Noble's Restaurant is Moving

Noble's Restaurant in SouthPark has officially announced it will be moving from its current location on the ground floor of the Morrocroft building in August. Owner Chef Jim Noble is quoted in their press release as saying "To continue to serve our customers and provide the best possible experience, we have to decided to move our restaurant."

The restaurant has not announced where it will be moving yet. Want to make reservations at the current location before it moves? Call 704.367.9463.

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06/14/10

Father's Day: The Counter and Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen

More Father's Day dining opportunities:

Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen (6601 Morrison Blvd., 704.366.8688) in SouthPark is offering free dessert for dads on Father's Day. As always, Rooster's offers fresh, local produce in their dishes, making summer the perfect season to stop by. Plus, with Father's Day on a Sunday, that means that Pops in the Park will be going on just down the street. At Rooster's you can order a meal prepared for the concert, then take your picnic basket to fill up with meats, cheeses, desserts, and dishes like mac and cheese. And if your take out order for Pops is $25 or more, you get half off two bottles of wine.

Another SouthPark restaurant, The Counter (4310 Sharon Rd., 704.365.1922), will be offering a free burger... Read more »

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06/14/10

Tasty Yo Pints-to-Go

If you're like me, there's a very good chance you've craved Tasty Yo's sweet frozen yogurt during an hour long after the local fro yo shop has closed. Now, those days of unfilled longings are over. Berrybrook Farm on East Boulevard and The Common Market in Plaza Midwood are both now carrying pints of the creamy concoctions in their stores. At Berrybrook, you can find Original Tart, Blueberry Acai, Pomegranate Raspberry, and Peach Mango. At Common Market, you'll find all of those except Pomegranate.

So stop by, pick up a pint, and have it on hand. You know you'll want it later.

Berrybrook Farm, 1257 East Blvd., 704.334.6528

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06/09/10

Charlotte Magazine Tests Chick-fil-A's New Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Chick-fil-A has introduced its first new sandwich since the Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich launched in 1989. Always looking to be helpful taste testers (read: lovers of free food), some of the editorial staff at Charlotte magazine was thrilled at the chance to check out the new addition to the chain restaurant's menu today. The sandwich ($2.99) is hand-breaded and then seasoned with peppers, cooked in peanut oil, and served on a toasted bun with two dill pickle chips. Wonder if it's for you? Here are some spontaneous reactions from veteran eaters:

"Holy hot!"—Lindsay Emeigh, Associate Art Director

"It was wicked spicy. I'm uber-sensitive to spicy things so on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the spiciest I'd rate this at a 7. But... Read more »

06/08/10

More Free Yogurt From Yoforia

Yoforia is celebrating its grand opening in Myers Park—and school being out for summer—with a free yogurt day on Thursday, June 10th from 12 noon to 10 p..m.  Go to Yoforia's Facebook page and print out the coupon or go green and simply show them the coupon on your phone. Either way, you get one very sweet 12 oz yogurt.

Yoforia is located at Selwyn Corners, 2823 Selwyn Ave., Suite J and can be reached at 704-372-7676.

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06/07/10

Father's Day: VanLandingham and Andrew Blair's

There are plenty of dining-related ways to celebrate dear old Dad on Father's Day Sunday this year. As I hear about them over the next two weeks, I'll be posting them here.

VanLandingham Estate Inn & Conference Center BBQ

The historic Plaza-Midwood home is hosting an outdoor barbecue on its five-acre lawn from noon to 4 p.m. The menu includes pulled pork, cole slaw, potato salad, fruit, baked beans, banana pudding, sweet tea, lemonade, and draft beer. The attire is casual with dogs being allowed and outdoor items like frisbees and picnic blankets encouraged. There will be live music and even a Jumpie House for kids. It's $10 per person without beer and $15 for those with beer (a cash bar is also available). Kids four... Read more »

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