Bottlecap Group, the restaurant group behind Whiskey Warehouse and Brazwells, will soon open Ink n Ivy in uptown Charlotte. They’re targeting a September opening date; training starts today. The restaurant and bar—the second to a sister location in Greenville (and…
Chefs who do the most local shopping aren’t using the term “local” anymore. So who is?
Vivace has a new executive chef. Rodrigo Velazco has joined the midtown Italian restaurant, replacing Mike Suppa, who left Vivace earlier this summer to work with HMSHost at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Velazco most recently held the position of chef de…
A Vitamix vs. KitchenAid blend-down, and 3 frozen cocktails you can make at home
A lot of the upcoming events listed here are celebrating the best of local and regional cuisine (and wine) as summer winds down and we start looking to fall. There's also an event to help you celebrate chocolate, if that's more…
Next time, try the octopus.
Executive chef since: 2009 Age: 36 Previous restaurants: Georges Brasserie, Ratcliffe on the Green, Lava Bistro Favorite sports team: Tennessee Titans Relationship status: Married to Wynn Dodd Pets: Roxy (bulldog) and Brutus (miniature dachshund) Neighborhood: Myers Park (three blocks from…
House pretzel brioche bread with whipped butter What you get when you order "all the hams," including: Johnston County Curemaster’s Reserve; Johnston County Curemaster’s Reserve Mangalista; Benton’s 18-month; and Goodnight Bros.' Carolina cured ham, served with a selection of cheeses from Orrman's Cheese Shop. Lamb…
Grant Arons’ obsession pays off in the crust
Friday Night Festival Friday, August 19, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The recurring festival is a collaboration between Unknown Brewing, Craft Growler Shop, The Gold District, and Historic South End. The event includes local beer, music, food trucks, and films shown…
Special food events for now and for later.
Steven J. Push at Legion Brewing Thursday, August 11, 7-10 p.m. Acoustic, folk, blues, and rock is the listed genre. Analog Daze at Legion Brewing Friday, August 12, 8-11 p.m. This Charlotte act is a mash-up of styles, from classic rock…
Zhang Qian's food truck debuts this Saturday.
Catch On, a small seafood shop in Plaza Midwood, opened quietly in November 2014 on Commonwealth Avenue, behind the Peculiar Rabbit. Husband-and-wife owners Carlin Bitton Schussler and Sean Schussler bought seafood from the coast and brought it back to the…
The Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series returned to Charlotte yesterday with a slightly different format—and a surprising first result. This year, instead of individual chefs selecting their teams and then going head-to-head like they did in 2015, culinary professionals assembled in…
Block & Grinder opened its new location in Langtree, near Lake Norman, earlier this summer, but the beloved butcher shop and restaurant is expanding in more than just space. Jossie Perlmutter, formerly of The Asbury in the Dunhill Hotel, joined…
What to do with all those figs
Donuts, kronuts, food truck fare, and Olympic specials.
It's National IPA Day. So what's your favorite IPA, Mr. or Ms. Journalist?
Legion Brewing Beer Pairing Dinner at the U.S. National Whitewater Center Thursday, August 4, 7-9 p.m. The Whitewater Center’s River’s Edge craft dinners series includes five courses created by chef Michael Rayfield with five beers from a local brewery. This…
Planning on settling in Friday to cheer on Team U.S.A. during the Olympic opening ceremony? This may be one of the most poorly-planned games in recent history, but we can still toast our host country with these Rio-themed cocktails from local mixologists, including a…
Chef Chris Coleman and mixologist Todd Bayley are ready to talk about Stoke and Stoke Bar, the new concepts Marriott will launch here in mid-to-late August. Coleman, the hotel’s culinary director, is wearing a gray apron over a blue button-up…
Burgers and beer aren’t the only items on the menu at this neighborhood joint—positive vibes are a daily special
“Baptized in the Funk!” set for November 19 at Neighborhood Theatre
This savory pie is perfect for breakfast...or dinner.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER TAYLOR The Heritage Breed pork chop is served over a classic Southern hoppin’ John and wilted greens. THE TONGUE-IN-CHEEK MESSAGE written on a chalkboard and hanging against a brick wall says a lot about this place—Soup of the…
Donut sundaes, a pop-up dinner, wine tastings, and storytelling over dessert.
Babalu Tapas & Tacos opened Monday on East Boulevard, and it’s been one of the most hyped-up restaurant openings we’ve seen in a while. Before Babalu, however, the space was home to Cantina 1511—and the transformation of the building has been…
