Following the recent closure of its Plaza Midwood location, Sushi Guru has now also closed its SouthPark spot. Owners say after six years in SouthPark, they have decided to “explore other options and re-locate Sushi Guru elsewhere.” They say to…
IT MAY BE RAINY today, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some Halloween treats. Here are a few spooky exclusives available across the city, from desserts to brews: Pepperbox Doughnuts South End Some of us like our doughnuts a…
Our Charlotte date night series continues
The former Aix en Provence chef takes his delectable cassoulet to the SouthPark spot
SINCE 1853 – yes, that’s right, 1853 – thousands of people have traversed North Carolina to get their hands on the most deliciously sinful food they can find. Why? Because it’s fun – and you only get to do it once…
One drop of angostura, lavender, or orange can transform a cocktail, Rosalynn Cannon says
Where to go for a local touch
Keia Mastrianni writes about food and agriculture, but her love language is baking pie
This conveyor belt delivers spicy tuna rolls, edamame, and (imitation) crab wontons—but is it good? Here are our first impressions.
When Aix en Provence and Le Cochon D’Or abruptly closed their doors last June, diners learned the news in an email newsletter. There was no explanation for the restaurant closings, or any mention of where co-owner and celebrated Charlotte restaurateur Patrick Garrivier would go next. Now, nearly four months later, Charlotte magazine has the answer. Here are six more things to know about Garrivier’s next move.
The construction sites on West Avenue in downtown Kannapolis are stacked up one after another as workers pound away at the dry red clay. Machines grumble and beep their way into the stillness of a small-town Saturday morning. At one…
Next month, on November 13, North Italia will open its first North Carolina location in The Railyard development in South End, just a quarter mile from its sister restaurant, Flower Child. North Italia—which also has locations in Arizona and Texas,…
Hoang will serve as executive chef at the Charleston-based Italian restaurant coming to Atherton Mill
Mama Ricotta's, Frank Scibelli’s first restaurant, has been a staple in the city since 1992. Now, the local Italian favorite on Kings Drive has premiered new items on its robust lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant gave us a preview…
El Thrifty, a Mexican cantina and gaming venue, opens this Thursday in Optimist Hall. At 6,931 square feet, it is the largest tenant to open so far at the food and retail hub in the Optimist Park neighborhood, just north…
WE'VE BEEN HEARING about the rise of plant-based foods a lot this year. The Panthers’ Cam Newton is now vegan, and we saw a massive demand for the “impossible burger” at local restaurants like Duckworth’s, Trade and Lore, and Legion…
Brigitte Oger, owner of Craft Cakes CLT, will compete on Food Network's Chopped: Sweets Showdown on Tuesday, Oct. 15. In what's being called an all-dessert version of the beloved program Chopped, each episode has four chefs that have “a sweet-themed ingredient…
A look inside the Venetian-style wine bar
Celebrate National Taco Day (Oct. 4) with these offbeat choices.
Our date night series continues
Euphoria is a four-day food, beverage, and music festival in Greenville, South Carolina, and this year, Charlotte magazine returned to sip, nosh, and mingle with food and wine enthusiasts who come from all over the country to experience this sensory circus.…
Papi Queso has announced an opening date of Oct. 1 for its first brick-and-mortar location at Optimist Hall. A popular food truck in the Charlotte area since 2012, the grilled cheese spot has been one of the most anticipated openings…
As the craft brewery scene continues to boom, a new industry has emerged: beer tourism. How far would you go for a cold one?
Enterprising immigrants have quietly turned the old textile town into one of the area’s best options for world cuisine
Charlotte’s international food scene is more dynamic than ever. From ceviche and kebabs to enchiladas and pho, we’ve explored the city’s best global cuisine, and we’re sharing the stories behind the dishes and the people who make them
Treats that'll hit your sweet spot, and where to find them
International options, from mild to raging
With curbside and delivery options amid the COVID-19 pandemic
