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…
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…
Charlotte’s newest brewery will feature a cultural community feel
A James Beard Award-winning writer sees the future of Southern food on a plate in Charlotte
Exploring the new and approachable a la carte menu
New and returning beers from Birdsong, NoDa, The Dreamchaser’s Brewery and more
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…
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;…
Lawsuit challenges what breweries deem as unconstitutional state distribution and franchise laws
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…
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…
First two beers are from the Boba Brett Sour Project
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 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.…
(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…
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…
An inside look at Jon and Kim Dressler’s new steak house
Owner, Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Language removed from bill that would have increased self-distribution barrel cap
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…
Bill would help local breweries by raising state self-distribution cap
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…
Also releasing Free Range collab “Rice Rice Baby” in cans this Friday
The spot’s interior may be sparse, but inside the Matthews kitchen, flavors abound
