New Coffee and Bottle Shop Coming to Villa Heights in Late Spring
The Hobbyist signs lease at 2100 NoDa
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Kickstand Burger Bar Closes in Plaza Midwood
Kickstand Burger Bar, which has been part of the Plaza Midwood neighborhood for nearly nine years, announced its closure on Thursday. On the restaurant’s Facebook page, owners say, “It is with great regret that due to construction and renovation on…
The Story Behind Pinky’s White Trash Burger
IN THE EARLY 2000S, when the Penguin Drive-In was still open, Greg Auten had a problem in his kitchen: Every day, he threw out tons of uneaten fried pickles and onion rings. After leaving the Penguin in 2010, he opened…
Bagel Throwdown: Owen's Vs. Poppy's
Comparing the two best bagel shops in Charlotte
Charlotte Restaurant Week Returns with 133 Places to Eat
See which notables have piqued our palates.
A Charlotte Beginner's Guide to Pairing Wine and Dessert
WE DON'T OFTEN put much thought into what we drink with our chocolate cake or apple pie, but some great wines pair well with dessert, adding a fun element to the final course. The basic rule for pairing wine and…
This weekend’s Charlotte craft beer events (Dec. 21-23)
New can releases from two breweries, a tropical party to chase the cold away and Shakedown with Santa. Here’s the final Charlotte craft beer rundown before the holidays. Merry merry, y’all. --Heist’s final can release of 2018 includes one…
The Charlotte Chefs to Watch in 2019
The city’s culinary masterminds on the rise
Charlotte Restaurants Serving New Year's Eve Dinner
Looking to treat your palate to something special for your last meal of 2018? Some of Charlotte's finest restaurants are serving New Year's Eve dinners that will ensure you end your year on the right note. Check out the below Queen City…
The Best Apps for Charlotte Foodies
If eating out—or ordering in—is a habitual part of your week, you need these food apps on your smartphone
The Charlotte Coffee Scene’s Best New Sips
A latte is just milk and espresso, right? For these new businesses, it’s a launching pad for so much more
This Atlanta-Based Gelato Company Is Betting on Charlotte
Honeysuckle Gelato opens in Optimist Hall in 2019, and another location is already in the works
5 Things to Know: Yafo’s New Dilworth Location
Spot opens on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Here’s what’s new
25 Best New Restaurants in Charlotte: 2019
An unranked rundown of the city's notable, recently opened spots
Charlotte Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2018
Sometimes, cooking just isn't in the cards. If you're hoping for a clean kitchen this holiday season, look no further than the below Charlotte restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to serve you festive favorites…
This weekend’s Charlotte craft beer events (Dec. 15-17)
An inaugural can from one brewery, a returning favorite bottle from another, a cross-celebration between a brewery and a distillery and more. Just another huge weekend in the Charlotte craft beer scene. Here’s the rundown: FRIDAY --This Friday marks…
Preview: Sukoshi, the New Fast-Casual Spot from the O-Ku Team
Sushi spot slated to be open in uptown by Christmas
A Former Pro Chef Enters Bojangles' New 'Biscuit Theater’
On making biscuits, and other lessons from the brand's latest area location at Waverly
Felix’s Empanadas Brings Authentic Argentinian Pastries to Charlotte
Felix Godward lived out of a van and moved cross-country before opening a food truck. Soon, he'll expand to an uptown location
Petty Thieves Brewing nabs North End location
Will open in 2019
BLT Steak Adds Holiday CBD Oil Cocktails to Menu
The menu includes one non-alcoholic option as well.
Latest Charlotte craft beer releases
It’s a fantastic weekend for local craft bottle and can releases. Seek these out to make sure your refrigerator is well stocked before the snow hits: Triple C Saturday is the day many local craft beer fans have been…
Owners of Banner Elk's Artisanal to Open New SouthPark Restaurant
The Banner Elk restaurant Artisanal has garnered a reputation nationally over the past decade, and now, details have emerged over its owners’ new SouthPark concept. Peppervine, with opening eyed for January 2019, will be a high-end spot with a “progressive…
Protagonist Clubhouse makes first hire, with much more to come
Chris Westgard one of just two Advanced Cicerones in Charlotte
Birdsong’s 7th anniversary party includes three can releases
Event begins this Saturday at noon
4 Things to Know About Sweet Lew’s BBQ
New spot opens this week in the Belmont neighborhood
SouthPark's Upstream Names New Executive Chef
COURTESY Upstream in SouthPark, which has received several Best of the Best Awards over the years for its “Pacific Rim cuisine,” has appointed a new executive chef. Sam Diminich will be both reimagining the menu and "bringing back guest favorites…
Get to Know: La Belle Helene Interior Designer Carrie Frye
Inside the creative mind of design pro behind the Crunkleton
