SATURDAY (JUNE 18) A MEETING OF THE CRAFTS: BEER, CHOCOLATE, & STORYTELLING The Secret Chocolatier, Growler USA, and storyteller Faye Fulton team up to host this event, which will take place at The Secret Chocolatier’s Ballantyne location. Guests will sample three craft beers, each paired with a dessert…
5 Under $5 1. Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe Bahn Mi Navigate the potholed parking lot at Asian Corner Mall, cash in hand, to reach your handsome reward: a sandwich at Le’s. Order the #6: juicy slices of…
The Fig Tree Restaurant celebrates 11 years with 11 acts of service.
Panthers players will be in attendance as everyone will have a chance to learn more about nonprofit charity
As always, it’s a busy weekend of things going on in the local craft beer community (starting a day early). Here’s a look: --For the most part, I write about Charlotte beer and breweries. There’s enough within the city…
A crawfish boil, a shrimp feast, iced coffee, and cold beer. Definitely summertime in the city.
Joe’s Doughs is opening a brick-and-mortar shop next week—and it will be run entirely by a female staff. Joe’s Doughs gained a loyal following as a pop-up doughnut shop, frequently selling out only minutes after setting up in places such…
Popular vegetarian restaurant in Plaza-Midwood to move late summer.
It’s craft can season, folks. We’re seeing more and more canned offerings, and for good reason. It makes sense, especially during this time of year. Glass is not allowed at all of the fun places you like to go cool…
Next week is Negroni Week. If you're not a fan, there are free popsicles and donuts, a fish camp dinner, three grand openings, and more.
4-packs available in taproom beginning Thursday
A simple meal can take you back home, or away again
INEXPENSIVE PLATES cooked on sizzling flat tops at time-worn greasy spoons are becoming a rarity in Charlotte (RIP Tic-Toc and John’s Country Kitchen). Yet you can still find affordable breakfasts around town. Here are five places to start the day off…
This small dish often brings together meat, herbs, and vegetables—a whole meal bundled into a flavorful tortilla—and they’re almost always affordable. Here are four of our favorite tacos around town. RuRu’s Tacos + Tequila “I’ll Have What She’s Having” 715…
If you love the show Top Chef as much as we do, you're probably also tracking Twitter to see which chefs have been spotted during recent filming for the show. Season 14 of the cooking competition is currently filming in Charleston, and we noticed…
➀ Price’s Chicken Coop Quarter-Chicken Dark We could talk about the chicken, fried and surrounded by tater tots, hush puppies, a roll, and a cup of white coleslaw. We could talk about how to order: “Quarter-chicken dark,” and then,…
1. Carolinas Dish Medium Plate with Banana Pudding Find Southern comfort—complete with sweet tea and cornbread—in owner Edna Roberson’s family recipes. Try a ketchup-covered slice of meat loaf with a side of black-eyed peas, which are tender, full of flavor,…
❶ Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe Bahn Mi Navigate the potholed parking lot at Asian Corner Mall, cash in hand, to reach your handsome reward: a sandwich at Le’s. Order the #6: juicy slices of grilled, marinated pork, layered…
City living limits our backyard gardens, but connections to Southern food history live on in restaurants
If you've chosen to stay in town for the long weekend, there's still plenty to do, including a couple events geared toward the entire family. FRIDAY – SUNDAY (May 27 – 29) BEST OF THE RHONE VALLEY The staff have…
ZACH PULLIAM always loved computers. After graduating from UNC Charlotte, he got an IT job at a bank, but still held on to his dream of owning an arcade bar. This spring, he opened Abari in NoDa, where he’s putting his…
Here’s a look at your local craft beer events over the holiday weekend: --Another installment of the ever-popular #InstabeerupCLT is taking place today (Thursday), and this month everyone is checking out one of Charlotte’s newest breweries, Three Spirits Brewery.…
Chefs team up to serve themed meals
Mexican-inspired concept packs freshness and drama into small bites
Par 4 Session Ale and Hyzer Hefeweizen hitting Charlotte market
Kris Reid started a culinary guild to help chefs build a region’s reputation
The first time I enjoyed food from Chaupaati was last Thanksgiving. The office in which I work was holding a special potluck lunch before everyone disappeared for the holiday. Unexpectedly, the front half of the spread was Indian food. Some of the dishes were homemade, but…
Food trucks, vegan/vegetarian cuisine, champagne, and a celebration of shrimp—just for starters.
