A Night Out in ... NoDa
Part of our Charlotte magazine neighborhood date series
Food + Drink
This weekend’s craft beer releases (Aug. 24-27)
Here’s the rundown for local cans and bottles being released over the weekend and yes, we’re extending the weekend to Monday – for good reason. Read on to find out why. --A week before its anniversary celebration (which will…
Inside Mount Pleasant's Southern Grace Distilleries
FROM BEHIND A PADLOCKED, BARBED-WIRE FENCE, the booming of a bass guitar and the clanging of electric strings echo through the air, like a party no one was invited to. The sounds of Led Zeppelin pour over a cracked concrete…
Haymaker's William Dissen to Represent USA at World Food Summit in Denmark
With all the talented restaurateurs and chefs bringing elevated dining experiences to the Queen City, it can be easy to get wrapped up in chasing the best new menu. Delicacies such as squid ink pasta, lobster mac-and-cheese, and beef tartare have…
Then + Now: Inside Price's Chicken Coop
IT'S BEEN open since 1962, but not much has changed at Price’s Chicken Coop in South End. Outside, Camden Road has become the heart of the neighborhood. Inside, guests still line up throughout the day, cash in hand, to get…
BoatYard Eats to Bring Food Trucks, Live Music, Community to Lake Norman
"THE BUILDING WASN'T by Frank Lloyd Wright, but I think there's something special here worth sharing with future generations," BoatYard Eats Co-Owner Dave Stockwell says, motioning to the renovated boat storage building behind him. We're at 18418 Statesville Road in Cornelius, where…
Nobody panic: Pumpkin beers are back in Charlotte
Also, info on Free Range’s first bottle release this weekend
Review: Fin & Fino Delivers Experience You’ll Want to Share
The lobster and truffle pasta. AS MY GIRLFRIEND and I follow the host through the clean, bright dining room at Fin & Fino during the height of Saturday dinner service in uptown, I notice tables of people clearly enjoying themselves. Plates…
EastSide Local Eatery Opening in Commonwealth Park
Commonwealth Park is gaining a new neighbor. In Eastway Crossing right by VisArt Video, aptly named EastSide Local Eatery (ESL) will offer coffee, juices, tea, smoothies, and vegetarian food. Of course, as the name suggests, ESL aims to support local Charlotte businesses. ESL's…
Triple C Brewing celebrating six years with anniversary party Saturday
There’s no question South End is one of Charlotte’s fastest-growing areas of late, with new apartments, condos and restaurants going up and opening at a rapid pace. Just before the major boom hit however, there was a building on Griffith…
New Concord brewery announced with familiar Charlotte names
Southern Strain Brewing Company eyeing Thanksgiving opening
Resident Culture to Celebrate First Year With 'Canniversary,' Music Fest
TO RING IN one outstanding year, Resident Culture is pulling out all the stops and then some for its anniversary party. Or, I should say, its “Canniversary” party. As part of its one-year anniversary celebration, Resident Culture is putting on…
Record number of local beer options at Bank of America Stadium this year
Ten Charlotte breweries will be represented in either cans or draft
IPA Day happenings in Charlotte
Today is National IPA Day. I first wrote about the argument over this topic five (!!) years ago. The simple conclusion: celebrate if you want and if you choose not to, no biggie. For those in the former camp, there’s…
Belk Family Planting a New Legacy With Wild Hope Farm
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER TAYLOR On Wild Hope Farm, Katherine Belk harvests organically grown collard greens. ROCKS SNAP beneath my car tires as they roll down the gravel driveway at Wild Hope Farm. It’s noon. Although the sun is at its…
Tinned Seafood's Rising Reputation—And Where to Enjoy It in Charlotte
Sardines may be the missing ingredient on your charcuterie plate
Brewers at 4001 Yancey Pushes Brewery Food to New Heights
'"Brewery food" can really mean anything,' Executive Chef Drew Ward says.
This weekend in Charlotte craft beer (July 26-29)
An always-popular monthly event, new beer releases, two-day party honoring a musical legend and ticket information on upcoming festivals – just another packed weekend for Charlotte craft beer. Here’s the rundown: --Lenny Boy Brewing is the site for this…
Chef Alyssa Adds Catering, Chef Jonathan Moore to Company
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen opened five years ago to give individuals a way to expand their cooking knowledge. Now the company is moving to lower South End and hiring chef Jonathan Moore to head up a new catering venture they’re calling…
A Survey of Charlotte's Best Vegetarian Restaurants
A fresh look at the city’s meat-free menus
Review: Lakeside Delight at Hello, Sailor
With proper expectations, it’s hard not to have fun at this spot
Johnny Fly’s anniversary event to include special Legion beer
Also features free concert at Neighborhood Theatre
5 Best Places for Ice Cream in Charlotte
THE NUMBER of sample spoons and color-stained popsicle sticks I’ve gone through recently makes me think I’ve tried every new flavor of ice cream out there. It was a scoop of rocky road, though—full of marshmallows, nuts, and rich chocolate…
4 Beignets for Bastille Day
THE BEIGNET, that beautiful piece of fried dough, sounds fancier than it is. The easy-to-eat dish is light enough to be enjoyed in the heat of summer and sugary enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. Celebrate Bastille Day, which commemorates…
New bottles/cans & anniversary parties for Charlotte beer
Two breweries celebrate respective anniversaries, while another is set for its first bottle release. Oh, and there’s new cans from a couple breweries as well. Here’s the weekend rundown for Charlotte craft beer: FRIDAY --Heist Brewery saw a ton…
Breweries and bands come together for Behailu
Block party event in NoDa this Saturday
Uptown Reid's Fine Foods Opening in Late July
COURTESY IT WAS ANNOUNCED in January that Reid's Fine Foods was opening a new uptown location. The restaurant says its 2,100-square-foot spot at 121 W. Trade St. will open later this month. You can expect both dine-in and to-go ordering,…
Trendy Sip: Charlotte's Summer Drink of 2018
Prepare your Instagram for its new star, plus our prediction for the next big thing.
