With Fūd at Salud moving out, Salud will expand space and open own kitchen
Additions include brick oven, open range and grill
Food + Drink
Recipe: Chef Matthew Krenz's Butternut Squash Risotto
THE WARMTH AND RICHNESS of risotto can ward off even the chilliest of days. This recipe, from Chef Matthew Krenz at The Asbury, adds sweetness from butternut squash. See where the restaurant landed on our 2018 50 Best Restaurants List here.…
Charlotte Restaurant Week Preview: 134 Restaurants and 9 Counties
Where to go during Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week (January 19-28).
The Chef Shuffle: Who Went Where in 2017
NICHOLAS JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY Shane Graybeal, the new executive chef at RockSalt. New to Town Shane Graybeal, RockSalt’s new executive chef and a North Carolina native, comes to town from Chicago. Asheville chef William Dissen will split his time between the…
Q&A: Next Steps for Heritage Food & Drink, Now The Stanley
Editor's note: Verica confirmed that the name for the new restaurant in Elizabeth will be The Stanley. YOU'LL NOTICE the reigning No. 1 restaurant on the 2016 edition of our 50 Best Restaurants isn’t on this year’s list. Paul Verica, chef…
2017: The Year in Charlotte Craft Beer
New openings. More accolades. And even some backdoor politics. Yes, it was another big and interesting year for craft beer in the Queen City. But among the hundreds of things that went on, what once again was missing was any…
Rare Roots Hospitality Opening Seafood Restaurant in Uptown
Rare Roots Hospitality will open Fin & Fino, a seafood concept, in the spring of 2018. Rare Roots owner Jon Dressler signed a lease on the space formerly occupied by e2 emeril's eatery, Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant, in the Mint Museum building, back…
A Guide to #DesignGoals Dining in Charlotte
DINERS TODAY aren’t concerned only with food. Instagram-snapping foodies flock to restaurants for their artful culinary creations and unbeatable atmospheres. These Charlotte restaurants have us looking up from our plates for inspiration, and they deserve to be trending under #DesignGoals. …
Happy Brew Year
Check out these NYE and New Year’s Day parties at local and area breweries
Behind the Bar with Larry Suggs of Crowntown Collective
Jessica Bentley / Foodesign Associates You might know him from: The Unknown Brewing Co., The Punch Room, Zeppelin Hometown: Charlotte Lives in: Collingwood, near Madison Park Relationship status: Girlfriend, Amanda Britton of 204 North Pets: A rescued pit bull named…
4 Things to Know: Reigning Doughnuts in NoDa
Reigning Doughnuts’ walk-up window opened today at 3120 N Davidson St. And despite the cold, there was a consistent line of customers throughout the morning. Here’s a primer on what you need to know about NoDa’s newest dessert spot. 1.…
A Food-Sensitive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
MOST MEALS OUT begin the same way. “I’d like the salmon salad, but without kale—and can you put the Gorgonzola on the side?” I ask. Or, “Is the filet grass-fed?” “Is the chicken organic?” No, I’m not trying to reenact a…
Corkbuzz’s Sommeliers Can Decode Your Wine Preferences
I REALLY THOUGHT I liked Malbec wines. I told Laura Maniec, master sommelier and owner of Corkbuzz in SouthPark, this when we started my wine profile session. The sessions are $35 and last about 45 minutes, and are usually held…
Where to Eat on New Year's Eve in Charlotte
Charlotte restaurants with special New Year's Eve dinners.
Inside Haberdish's Insta-Ready Cocktail Program
These drinks are as photo-ready as they are complex
Charlotte Chefs on Dealing with Holiday Dinner Mishaps
IT ISN'T a holiday dinner if you don’t face some kitchen mishap. We asked local chefs give their advice on several common dinner disasters. “I forgot to buy a turkey roasting bag! How can I still have a moist bird?” Don’t…
50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte: 2018
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NoDa’s Monstro back to make another splash
Brewery returning its Russian Imperial Stout to bottles
A weekend full of Charlotte craft beer cheer
Excuse the holiday pun, but it’s the most wonderful week for Charlotte craft beer. There are a couple times each year where a slew (sleigh?) of fantastic events come together in a 72-hour period, which makes you marvel at this…
Charlotte Chefs Join Chef Alyssa's Kitchen in January & February Cooking Classes
Co-teachers include Chef Paul Verica and Chef Ben Philpott.
Charlotte Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2017
What you need to know regarding menus, closing times, and prices.
Triple C’s Up All Night release to feature special variant this year
Triple C’s winter seasonal, Up All Night, has grown in popularity throughout the years since it was first introduced. The breakfast porter brewed with local coffee and honey has long been a fan favorite, and was the brewery’s first bottle…
Salud’s sour festival set to take you on a Funky Ride Saturday
Less than 40 tickets remain for annual event
Birdsong celebrates six years eyeing solar, sexy and sustainability
Anniversary party this Saturday
Joe’s Doughs Closes in NoDa
AFTER THIS WEEKEND, the popular business Joe’s Doughs in NoDa will be closing, according to a post on its Instagram account on Friday. The donut shop started in 2014 in the kitchen of Joe Pepe and Jen Hall, finding popularity…
Legion breaks brewery boundaries with new SouthPark location
Second taproom scheduled to open in fall 2018
Inside a Night Out at Sophia's Lounge
SHARING FOOD IS a heated subject with my friends. Some shield their dishes and fuss if you ask for a bite. Others (me) place their plate smack in the middle of the table, passing out food like Halloween candy. But,…
A Food Tour of Dilworth
Eat your way through the neighborhood with this guide
