Not long after celebrating its sixth anniversary, Birdsong is kicking off the new year with a flock of announcements, including expanding its distribution footprint, an old favorite returning in a new package and another entry in its continued IPA series.…
Get to know the master sommelier and Charlotte restaurant owner before the film debuts.
This weekend is chock full of new and returning bottles and cans from several local breweries. Here’s a rundown of the releases: FRIDAY --Continuing its fantastically done barrel-aged series, Triple C’s newest addition to this lineup is Carolina Rum…
Plus: a recipe from Chef Blake Hartwick of Bonterra
Tompkins Hall, a 125-year-old textile mill on the edge of uptown, has three tenants confirmed for its new life as a hub for retail and food. Fonta Flora Brewery, Aix Rotisserie, and Undercurrent Coffee will occupy spots in the nearly…
Brewery will open early Saturday and serve breakfast as part of the event
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER TAYLOR Lee Menius owns Carolina Craft Butchery in downtown Davidson. FROM THE SIDEWALK on Jetton Street in Davidson, a large glass window at Carolina Craft Butchery reveals the inside of its cut room. Bright ceiling lights bounce…
Le Cochon D’Or, the new Waxhaw restaurant from the owners of Aix en Provence in Myers Park, will open for reservations on Friday. Owners Bryan St. Clair and Patrick Garrivier started work late last year on the space, which was…
Drinks and design, not the food, will draw in crowds
Chef Ben Philpott has taken over as chef at Lumiere, the restaurant announced in an email on Monday. The Myers Park restaurant, along with South End gastropub The Liberty, is owned by chef Tom Condron and Matthew Pera. Lumiere serves classic French dishes,…
Put your sweet tooth to good use at the third annual Sugar Shock, which will take place Monday, January 29.
Hoping to create a menu that is more inclusive of diners of varying tastes and budgets, The Asbury has relaunched its menu. Guests at the restaurant in The Dunhill hotel, which earned a spot in the top five on our…
What do peanut butter, honey and milkshakes have in common? All are part of can releases from three local breweries over the next week. Here are the details: Birdsong Brewing – Honey Pie Speaking with Birdsong co-owner Chris Goulet…
Additions include brick oven, open range and grill
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.…
Where to go during Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week (January 19-28).
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…
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…
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 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…
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. …
Check out these NYE and New Year’s Day parties at local and area breweries
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Charlotte restaurants with special New Year's Eve dinners.
These drinks are as photo-ready as they are complex
