Food + Drink

Sea Level Serves Coastal Dishes in Uptown

Top: Raw oysters are marked for identification. Middle: Salmon comes with a side of black-eyed pea. CALL ME crazy, but I’ve always been a little wary of seafood restaurants that look out onto asphalt instead of saltwater. Without the ocean breeze and…

To People Who Love The Patio At Mama Ricotta's

The patio at Mama's is one of the best in town, complete with a covered dining room and corner fireplace. If you frequent the Kings Road restaurant, you've probably noticed that its neighbors in Kings Pointe Shopping Center have all gotten exterior…

Get Fresh With Spring Radishes

A plate of French breakfast radishes accompanied by sea salt and butter is one of those simple pleasures that can set my world right for a few minutes. A slightly more complex version (that it still very easy to pull off) replaces the butter with fresh…

Upcoming Food Events (Apr. 15–21)

This weekend, all eyes are on a group of Charlotte chefs who have traveled to New York City to cook at the James Beard House. The chefs participating in this special dinner are Ashley Body of 300 East and Heritage, Chris…

Upcoming Food Events (Apr. 7 – 13)

While not a special event per se, many area restaurants are rolling out their spring menus right now. Brighter, lighter flavors make it a great time to go back and visit a favorite or to try a new place.  THURSDAY – SATURDAY…

131 Main in Dilworth Closed Temporarily

131 Main in Dilworth is closed temporarily due to a fire that occurred last Friday. The three-alarm fire, which started in the restaurant's kitchen, is the second to affect the popular dining spot since 2012. A spokesperson for the restaurant said they do not have an…

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Food and Art

Editor's note, added April 21: Ashley Bivens Boyd, pastry chef at 300 East and Heritage, and Bob Peters, mixologist from The Punch Room, will also be at the dinner. The second Culinary Canvas dinner will combine the art of Rosalia…

5 Food Trends We Love

The list of food and drink trends is always long and ever-changing. Some never make their way to Charlotte, while others—doughnuts, street food, and sour beer—already have. Here’s a list of five national trends we’re watching take hold in our city.

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