On the Line: Chef Justin Loo of Fahrenheit
After two decades in luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants, the Hawaiian-born chef takes the helm
Food + Drink
Where to Go Apple-Picking Near Charlotte: 2022
These farms are within a two-hour drive
Must-Visit Wine and Cocktail Bars in Charlotte: 2022
Start (or end) the night with a drink and small plate at these popular spots
Sustainability by the Truckload: Inside Crown Town Compost's Citywide Operation
Dozens of businesses, hundreds of homes recycle their food waste through the group
Inside Carolina BrewMasters, the Homebrew Club That's Launched Top Beer Makers
Since 1983, it's served as the classroom where Charlotte’s best brewers, like NoDa Brewing’s Chad Henderson, learn the fundamentals of their trade
Meet the Quality Control Technician Behind Legion Brewing's Beers
Before you even take a swig, Greg Gadai and a select group of pros drop science into what flows out of the tap
The Soul of a Neighborhood
One night long ago—before Book Buyers and its cats had been evicted, when Nova’s still tempted with treats, when breakfast at John’s Country Kitchen sopped up the regrets of a long night before at Elizabeth Billiards—I planned to have dinner…
Here's the Champion of Charlotte Magazine's Summer Sips Beer Bracket
THE METHODOLOGY: This is our third annual Beer Bracket. It being August and still generally unbearable outside, we went with a theme of “Summer Sips.” As always, we want to explore and celebrate the Charlotte area’s ever-expanding roster of breweries.…
Charlotte Magazine Staffers Share Their Favorite Summer Bites
From a hot chicken sandwich to Rainbow Toast
Mama Ricotta’s Turns 30
Milestone for the beloved restaurant arrives in August
A Charlotte Taproom Directory: 2022
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown
Mattie’s Diner Is Back. Here's What to Order at the Beloved Greasy Spoon
Seven years after it closed, the spot reopens in Plaza Shamrock
On the Line: Kate Scherpenberg of Wooden Robot
The brewery's executive chef leads the South End taproom’s new in-house kitchen
Where to Get Fried Chicken in Charlotte: 2022
Options across the city
11 Must-Try Sushi Spots in Charlotte
Options across the city
Where to Eat in Charlotte's SouthPark Neighborhood: 2022
From American cuisine to Italian joints
Meet the Mead-Makers Behind Buzzed Viking Brewing Company
Plague forced Concord business partners and their ancient beverage to seize new territory
Fresh Take: Yunta in South End
Where the cuisine spans the Pacific and surprises the palate
The Story Behind Dakshin Indian Grill in Ballantyne
Couple works with software by day, cookware by night
Where to Get Seafood in Charlotte Right Now
For when you can’t make the four-hour trip to the coast
Cursed Corners: Why Can't These Charlotte Spots Keep a Restaurant Tenant?
Here’s an easy way to tell how long someone has lived in Charlotte: Take them to 1315 East Blvd., at the corner of East Boulevard and Scott Avenue, and see how many past restaurants they can name. When Latta Pavilion…
On the Line: Daisha Holloman of Legion Brewing
The sous chef has a flair for chemistry and cooking
Four Charlotte Mixologists Share Their Signature Cocktails
People who make cocktails for a living inevitably pour something of themselves into their drinks, even when they’re traditional whiskey sours or gin and tonics. But when they’re free to create their own drinks in Charlotte’s ever-growing roster of cocktail bars—that’s when you really get to know them. We spoke with four mixologists about their signature drinks, how they came up with the recipes, and what each means to them. (And, of course, we savored each one.)
A Non-Beer Drinker's Take on 6 Charlotte Brews
What happens when someone who doesn’t drink a lot of beer … drinks a lot of beer?
Inside Tamu Curtis' Interactive Cocktail Classes at Atherton Mill
The owner of The Cocktailery lives every hour like it’s happy hour
ICE CREAM SCOOP: A new Charlotte-based, dairy-free ice cream brand is coming to Camp North End
Seemingly Overzealous, a dairy-free ice cream brand, will open its first brick-and-mortar location at Camp North End. Garrett Tichy and Jessica Berresse, the couple behind this venture, met in 2020 and connected over a shared love of ice cream. Their…
To the Bitter South End: A Night Out in Charlotte
I moved here from Minneapolis in January and had not yet experienced the delights of Charlotte nightlife. What follows is an account of my baptism by mozzarella sticks, soccer hooligans, Korean liquor, karaoke, and tennis shoes that I swear were white when the evening began
