Food + Drink

Block & Grinder Hires First Pastry Chef

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…

Happy Olympics! 3 Rio-Themed Cocktail Recipes

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…

What To Expect From Stoke, Stoke Bar

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…

Restaurant Now Open: 204 North in Uptown

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…

How Cantina Became Babalu: See the Transformation

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…

Have Pancakes With Charlotte Firefighters Tomorrow

The annual Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast returns tomorrow morning to 7th Street Public Market. Enjoy stacks of blueberry and plain pancakes cooked by Charlotte firefighters during this family-friendly event presented by, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the NC Firefighters' Burned Children's…

Upcoming Food Events (July 8 – 13)

FRIDAY (JUL 8) WATERMELON DAY AT CHARLOTTE REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET Today is watermelon day at the city's largest farmer's market. Enjoy free watermelon samples from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, pick up recipes for this high summer fruit, and enjoy live…

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