Another week, another wide range of food happenings. For those of us who are hungry, there are wine dinners, restaurant week, and glimpses of Valentine's Day events for us to peruse. Happy eating. TODAY WINE DINNER AT REID'S Reid's…
Diners get a surprise announcement at the end of a rehearsal dinner for James Beard
There’s a new face running the bar at Stoke, in Marriott City Center in uptown. DiSean Burns came on several weeks ago, and guests will begin to see his influence on the bar’s newest drink list. His official title is…
Zia Pia imports will move to the back of the 7th Street Public Market later this month to add a hot pasta bar, among other things, to its Italian offerings. Owner Victoria Zabel says she hopes to be open in…
FRIDAY COCKTAIL CLASS If your holiday party fell flat due to an inability to make cocktails, you're in luck. Level Co-Working is hosting a cocktail creating class on Friday, January 13, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Emily Elda will teach students how to…
Third annual event will feature 30 breweries and several local restaurants serving up burgers
Honey Pie’s back, Unknown’s stout gets a new name and Dreamchaser’s releases its first bottle
IN THE LATEST #DiscussCLT Podcast, Frank Scibelli says he's hoping for a Yafo Kitchen location in the Plaza Midwood area. He also mentions possible neighborhoods for the newest Midwood Smokehouse locations. Listen here. Yafo was No. 2 on the 2017…
Well, it's 2017. We all waved farewell to the interesting and, at time, tumultuous 2016. Luckily, we have plenty of food events already on the books to kick off this fresh start. Sous Terrain: On Friday, January 6, from…
Happy New Year! If your resolution is to explore more of Charlotte’s craft beer scene, 2017 will be a good year for you. There is a lot in the works this coming year. For now, check out this week’s events:…
Midwood Smokehouse owner Frank Scibelli once told us that the restaurant’s burnt ends are the first item to sell out. I found this to be true several times, sitting down at a table and learning that the last of the…
Dukes Bread In business since: 2010 Hometown: Syracuse, New York Age: 33 Favorite sports teams: Syracuse Orange and Buffalo Bills Relationship Status: Married; his wife, Ellen, is a chef instructor at Johnson & Wales University Pets: Two pugs, B.B. and…
There are four culinary schools in Charlotte. So why is there a shortage of cooks in the city’s restaurants?
We've got the round-up of food-based activities around the Queen City for your dining pleasure as we wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome in the new, shiny, and hopefully less dreary 2017. Reid's Fine Foods: Head to Reid's for…
PUCKER UP, CHARLOTTE. Sour beers have quickly become popular, but they’re far from new to the beer scene. In fact, this style has been around for centuries, started by Belgian brewers. Sour beers, as their name implies, have a bit…
Michael Chanthavong, O-Ku’s executive chef, worked in his parents’ Thai restaurants as a kid. Look for his influence on the menu as the sister restaurant to the Charleston original matures. Cody Suddreth is a Lenoir native who spent several years…
A look back at 2016 in local beer, plus what’s ahead
The owners are bringing the neighborhood gathering place back. Want to get there? Just walk 1,153 paces from the old spot.
Click here for last year's ranked list of the "50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte." “What new restaurant should I try?” We’re asked that question often, and it’s a tough one to answer. Diners tend to find a new place…
All of the holidays are about to hit, and we've got the round-up of food-based activities around the Queen City for your dining pleasure during this busy season. Block and Grinder: If you haven't heard, Chef Ethan Moyer will…
And don’t forget about Black & Blue tickets Christmas Eve
A pop-up chef brings meat-free cuisine to Charlotteans
Chef pushes stars from Kelvin Benjamin to LeBron James to eat better at home, and perform better on the field
RockSalt offers special menu now through NYE
It’s time to embrace the onslaught of all things holiday – and what could be better than commemorating the events with food? Holiday Cocktail Class: Need a lesson in cocktail crafting come Christmas? Level Co-working (227 W. 4th Street) in…
There are a lot of beer events going on in the midst of this holiday season. Take a break from shopping and check one (or more of these out): Thursday --Salud Beer Shop is hosting its annual brownies and…
Don't pass over this winter green—or confuse it with red cabbage.
'Tis the season for giving, and there's a couple ways highlighted below where the Charlotte craft beer community can get involved. Know of others? Give me a shout. --Good Bottle’s annual night of giving is this Thursday beginning at…
