A look at upcoming Charlotte craft beer releases
New and returning beers from Birdsong, NoDa, The Dreamchaser’s Brewery and more
Food + Drink
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…
2017 BOB Awards: Eat!
Croissant Renaissance Patisserie These almost-as-good-as-Paris pastries will leave your fingertips buttery. Oui! 2809 South Blvd. Desserts 300 East Ashley Bivens Boyd is the untouchable queen of pastry in this town, but her apprentice, Miranda Brown, is learning quickly. With the…
Beer releases this weekend from Lenny Boy, NoDa and Triple C
A first-time can, bringing back an old favorite and an always-popular seasonal highlight a solid weekend for craft beer releases. Here’s a look: --More than five years ago when NoDa Brewing first opened, fanfare was great enough that it…
Craft Freedom Continues Fight After House Bill 500 Change
Language removed from bill that would have increased self-distribution barrel cap
Orrman's Cheese Shop Expanding Space and Menu
Orrman’s Cheese Shop is expanding. The 7th Street Public Market vendor is taking over the vacant bar area to its right, where guests will so be able to enjoy cheese plates and an expanded menu by early summer. Owner Rachel…
House Bill 500 faces first test next week
Bill would help local breweries by raising state self-distribution cap
20+ Farmers Markets in Charlotte
UPTOWN 7TH STREET PUBLIC MARKET Part gourmet foods store, part farmers market, 7th Street Public Market was created to promote local food culture and serve as a source of fresh, locally grown foods and artisan products in uptown. The centerpiece…
Birdsong partners with Charlotte Knights for “All Knight Long”
Also releasing Free Range collab “Rice Rice Baby” in cans this Friday
YUME Bistro: A Strip Mall Standout
The spot’s interior may be sparse, but inside the Matthews kitchen, flavors abound
A Guide to Charlotte Craft Beer Week
Events run March 31 – April 9
Local breweries hope to gain their craft freedom with filing of House Bill 500
Proposed law would increase North Carolina self-distribution cap from 25,000 to 200,000 barrels annually
Anniversaries abound for Charlotte craft beer this weekend
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Salud Beer Shop, Bulldog Beer and Wine and Abari Game Bar all celebrating with events
Triple C Barrel Room offers up new brewspace, along with impressive setting to hold events
For the last several years, numerous requests came in to Triple C to hold celebratory occasions at the brewery, from weddings to birthday parties. That speaks to what’s now become the norm in Charlotte – having events at breweries rather…
Barrington's Chef Signs Cookbook Deal
Bruce Moffett, owner of Moffett Restaurant Group, has signed a deal with University of North Carolina Press for his first cookbook. The cookbook, called South by North, will include recipes based on those he serves in his three restaurants: Barrington's, Good…
