NoDa Brewing partners with Tedeschi Trucks Band for Wheels of Soul Craft Brews
Peach Slide Pale Ale release leads up to July 16 concert in Charlotte
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Checking in at Resident Culture
Plaza Midwood brewery aiming to open soon
Drink A Negroni, Donate to Charity
Negroni Week started on Monday, and 20 bars in the Charlotte area are participating in Imbibe Magazine's fundraiser this year. Not familiar with the classic cocktail? It's a slightly bitter drink, made most often with gin, an amaro (such as Campari),…
Meet the Smoker Behind Mac's Speed Shop's Big Memphis Showing
MAC'S SPEED SHOP competed in the annual Memphis in May competition last month, bringing home a second-place finish for their whole hog cooking. The Memphis contest is one of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the world, with names such…
Tim Groody's Ramen Soul Opens This Week
Ramen Soul, a new ramen spot in Mooresville, will open for service on Wednesday. The restaurant is owned by Tim and Melanie Groody, owners of Fork! in Cornelius, which is known for its quality sourcing; chef Tim Groody is one of…
Local beer spotlight this weekend on releases, anniversaries and grand openings
--Just in time for the warm summer days comes the yearly release of Birdsong’s summer seasonal beer, Fake Plastic Trees. This refreshing hoppy wheat will be available at the taproom beginning Thursday at 3 p.m. (You can read my Radiohead…
Sip Single Barrel Bourbon in Charlotte This Summer
Rare Roots Hospitality has a private stash of Eagle Rare
Unknown names new head brewer
Brewery also undergoing renovations both inside and out
Charlotte's Black Chefs Redefine Soul Food
SOME GUESTS, bellies tucked up against long tables at Luca Modern Italian Kitchen, are here to support their favorite chefs. Others made a reservation to dine this Monday night in February to learn about African cuisine, many knowing it’s the…
A Box of Old Cookbooks Brings a Connection to the Past
THE OLIVER COVER of The Sandlapper Cookbook screams 1970s. I find it toward the bottom of an overstuffed file box that Chef Bruce Moffett lets me rummage through one evening before his restaurant, Stagioni, opens for dinner. It is like my…
First Look Inside Salud Cerveceria, Opening June 3
Charlotte’s newest brewery will feature a cultural community feel
Fried Chicken Doesn't Just Belong to Native Southerners
A James Beard Award-winning writer sees the future of Southern food on a plate in Charlotte
Revisit: New Perspectives at Heirloom Restaurant
Exploring the new and approachable a la carte menu
A look at upcoming Charlotte craft beer releases
New and returning beers from Birdsong, NoDa, The Dreamchaser’s Brewery and more
Menu Preview: Wu's Cajun Seafood
When chef Troy Gagliardo approached Bottle Cap Group CEO Britton McCorkle to see whether they could work on something together, McCorkle had an idea. He was looking for an executive chef at his new restaurant, Wu’s Cajun Sea Food, on…
Proud Pour: Sip Wine and Save the Oysters
DO GOOD SIMPLY BY DRINKING. For each bottle of Massachusetts-based Proud Pour wine sold, the company donates enough money to add 100 oysters back into coastal waters through the North Carolina Coastal Federation. The company’s pinot noir benefits native bees;…
NoDa Brewing, Olde Mecklenburg take Craft Freedom fight to court
Lawsuit challenges what breweries deem as unconstitutional state distribution and franchise laws
Two Local Craft Beer Festivals Set for This Weekend
WHETHER YOU ENJOY the city life or prefer camping out in the country, this weekend offers up local craft beer festivals for your liking. Here’s a rundown of what’s going on: * About 20 miles up 77 North lies Rural…
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Cocktails in Charlotte
SUNDAY MIGHT be Mother’s Day, but don’t let that overshadow the obviously forgotten, yet also important holiday of World Cocktail Day on Saturday. Yes, on Saturday, the world hoists its martini, coupes, margarita and highball glasses to the cocktails that burn…
NoDa’s New Sour Beers to Debut Memorial Day Weekend
First two beers are from the Boba Brett Sour Project
We Had To Know: What Is Strawberry Champagne on Ice?
I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE to stop singing “What I Like” by Bruno Mars since I first heard it weeks ago, but there’s one part of the song that bothers me: what, exactly, is strawberry champagne? (Watch the video at the…
The Story Behind Moo & Brew’s Large Marge
THE LARGE MARGE is outrageous. If a 20-ounce Bloody Mary isn’t crazy enough, top it with a burger, grilled cheese sandwiches, bacon, fried green tomatoes, a jalapeño popper, and cheese curds, and serve it with a seven-ounce Miller High Life.…
From Billiards to Bordeaux: An Evening at Dilworth Tasting Room
(Top) The zucchini and goat cheese skillet. (Bottom) A cheese and charcuterie plate. AS I WALK into the former home of Dilworth Billiards and spot bright red chesterfield sofas, I know I am in for a clever twist on a classic wine…
The Asbury’s Heart-Warming Mother’s Day Menu
ON HOLIDAYS, when the rest of us are home celebrating, chefs are generally working hardest. So Matthew Krenz, executive chef of The Asbury, came up with a touching way to honor his mom this upcoming mother’s day: invite her into…
Making the Porter's House
An inside look at Jon and Kim Dressler’s new steak house
Q&A: Wolfgang Puck on WP Kitchen + Bar in Charlotte
Owner, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.
Charlotte’s Best Breakfast is Closing
Greg and Subrina Collier are closing their restaurant @Dawn after this weekend’s service. Despite being packed on weekends, the restaurant wasn’t bringing in enough customers during the week, Greg says. The Arysley restaurant was named best breakfast in our 2017…
Check out these well-named local beers set for release this weekend
Aside from doing what you love, one of the coolest jobs in craft beer has to be going through the naming process. And while this can be a tough task (given the exploding number of beers that are produced every…
