EARLIER THIS MONTH, Mike Long assumed the role of executive chef and culinary director at The Asbury and The Dunhill Hotel. He took over for Chef Matthew Krenz, whose modern southern cuisine got the restaurant featured in USA Today, Food…
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Fresh off celebrating its seventh anniversary, NoDa Brewing is continuing to expand its footprint and reach. Last week, NoDa’s taproom at Charlotte Douglas International Airport officially opened to the estimated 122,000 people who pass through daily. Charlotte Douglas ranks in…
THE RESULTS of tomorrow’s election are expected to begin rolling in at 7:30 p.m., once the polling places close. As you wait to hear North Carolina’s decision on six amendments, state and local representatives, and more, stop by one of…
The NoDa business Solstice Tavern has closed. A post from the 12-year-old spot says the shuttering is "due to circumstances beyond our control." The bar and grill is known for one of Charlotte’s most beloved patios—and in recent years, a…
NOT TO BE confused with International Sushi Day on June 18, National Sushi Day is yet another fine occasion to feast on some of your favorite rolls. As if we needed a reason. My 5-year-old has never met a sushi…
The City of Charlotte has named its first three Green Seal restaurants.
WET YOUR WHISTLE at Charlotte magazine’s second-annual Whiskey Bash on Nov. 9. With more than 20 whiskeys to sample, whiskey connoisseurs shouldn’t miss this party. Here are four things to know about the event. RSVP here. The Whiskey Line-Up A…
Part of our Charlotte magazine neighborhood date series
Try these stouts and porters to warm up
A new Greek eatery embraces their millennial-driven neighborhood
The Lake Norman shopping hub ramps up restaurant offerings with two fast-growing favorites.
A FEW WEEKS AGO, a pastry chef celebrated in his native France arrived in Charlotte. Maybe you haven’t heard of him yet, but after you taste one of his exquisite pies, cakes, tarts, or éclairs, you won’t forget his name—or his…
Popular spot Your Mom's Donuts is expanding to a new brick-and-mortar location in Davidson. Your Mom's Donuts and Carolina Craft Butchery will now share the space that used to be only taken by the latter. Starting Oct. 29, shop will…
THE WOOD BUILDING looks like an old Western saloon. Above the rust-red awning there’s a “Stegall Smoked Turkey” sign, its letters in all caps in mustard yellow. On the porch, a starred and striped “God Bless Our Veterans” sign leans…
MY FAVORITES at Bardo all eat like junk food, and I mean that in the best way. The diver scallops, with chicken skins and a fermented hot sauce, remind me of childhood road trips in which the aroma of my…
The second Charlotte Black Restaurant Week officially arrived on Sunday, with the announcement of this year’s line-up at AvidXchange Music Factory’s Factory Cafe. Between Monday (Oct. 15) and Sunday (Oct. 22), $10 meals or $20 meals are offered at participating…
CBD: It’s one of the most buzzed-about health and wellness trends of 2018, and this plant-derived elixir is turning up in a number of tasty treats, including smoothies, coffee, candy, and cocktails. If you’re not yet familiar, Cannabidiol (CBD) is a…
One of Charlotte’s most popular beer festivals, Release the Funk, won’t be taking place this year. But sour beer lovers shouldn’t fret, as the people behind the event have some new things planned during the hiatus. Release the Funk is…
Andrew and Alyssa Wilen have cooked up a new vision for their business
A YEAR after opening, Cantina 1511 will be closing its uptown location by the end of the month, owners say. The restaurant also has Park Road and Stonecrest locations and says it will be transferring employees to those spots. The…
Stop right there. Before you contrive a picture in your head, you should know: Nebel’s Alley Night Market is not the type of market Charlotte has come to know. Everything you’ve come to expect from Charlotte markets—high energy, large venues, and…
As always, there’s a ton going on in the Charlotte craft beer scene this weekend. Here’s the rundown: --We’ll start off with the latest edition of #instabeerupCLT, which takes place tonight (Thursday) at one of Charlotte’s newest breweries, Pilot…
Corkbuzz's own Laura Maniec stars in the wine docu-series, and the master sommelier is hosting an exclusive watch party before the film streams on Netflix.
Try one of these upgrades to the classic brunch cocktail, suggested by some of the best bartenders in town. Colleen Hughes, Haberdish Favorite tweak: Use lots of lime and house-made dill pickles. Pro tip: The added acid makes the drink pop…
Part of the Charlotte magazine neighborhood date series
Charlotte’s breweries continue to make a name for themselves, and nowhere was that more apparent than this past weekend in Denver. The 2018 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) saw local breweries win five medals, the most ever in a given year…
Once an afterthought, desserts are starting to be taken seriously in Charlotte. To get to know the pastry chefs driving that change, we asked them that simple question, with no explanation.
