Food + Drink

Try This: Crawdad Fritters

The restaurant on East Blvd is offering up some scrumptious appetizers, the crawdad fritter among them

Sarah Nowicki,

Tickets now on sale for Salud Beer Shop’s “Release the Funk 2: Electric Funkaloo”

Second annual sour festival set for Nov. 15 at Neighborhood Theatre

Matt McKenzie,

Here's what's going on in the restaurant world of Charlotte: Temporary Closing: Barrington's, the French eatery owned by the Moffett brothers of Stagioni and Good Food on Montford, will close for a week starting September 7. Don't panic; the restaurant…

Sarah Nowicki,

The Melting Pot: Southern & Not-Southern Food

A city’s food scene is a reflection of its residents, which is probably why it’s easy to find regional favorites from across the country on menus throughout Charlotte. Of course, classic Southern dishes also abound. Here are five Southern favorites…

Aleigh Acerni,

Tröegs Brewing hits Charlotte shelves

Local events planned around arrival of popular Pennsylvania brewery

Matt McKenzie,

Long Wait at OMB

Some issues arose during a dinner at the new Olde Mecklenberg Brewery

Sarah Nowicki,

John Mayer Eats

The crooner and Taylor Swift dater came to Charlotte and ate some delicious food at Enso

Sarah Nowicki,

Events at Heist, Triple C and Unknown highlight this weekend in Charlotte beer

Your guide to the latest in the local craft community

Matt McKenzie,

Triple C celebrating 2 years with 2 days of great beer this weekend

Brewery also set for upcoming releases of Urban Hop Project and Space Cadet Black

Matt McKenzie,

Now Open: Lure Oyster Bar

The group behind Bradshaw Social House brings eclectic seafood to Ballantyne

Sarah Nowicki,

Millstone Bake House

In 2010, after trying out several other local farmers’ markets, chef and baker Sara Hord began hauling her European-style breads to the Davidson Farmers’ Market from Millstone Meadows, a 35-acre farm in Morganton that she owns with her husband, Mark.…

Keia Mastrianni,

LittleSpoon Eatery

Breakfast-and-lunch spot brings Los Angeles flair to Myers Park

Aleigh Acerni,

Food News Roundup

Here's what's going on and coming up in the Charlotte dining world

Sarah Nowicki,

This week in Charlotte Craft: Events at Birdsong, Good Bottle, Olde Mecklenburg and more

Your guide to what’s happening in local beer events

Matt McKenzie,

I Dream of Cheese

The black food truck sits, quietly, ready to bring you into the realm of cheese greatness.

Sarah Nowicki,

Olde Mecklenburg’s new facility opens – and it’s truly a sight to see

Public grand opening set for this Friday

Matt McKenzie,

Quickie Review: Cajun Yard Dog

If the beads and noise don't remind you of the Crescent City, the food will.

Sarah Nowicki,

Let the Wine Flow at Fig Tree

Wine Spectator magazine has recognized Charlotte's own Fig Tree restaurant for the third year.

Sarah Nowicki,

Chic Chicken via Chicken Salad Chick

The Charlotte crowd is in for a customizable chicken salad treat with the newest franchise location of Chicken Salad Chick opening in the Carmel Commons Shopping Center.

Sarah,

Celebrate IPA Day this Thursday - or don't - it's cool either way

Local offerings include tap takeover at Good Bottle Co.

Matt McKenzie,

360 Bistro On Fire

A lively bar scene and great eats make the new 360 Bistro a destination in the University area

Sarah Nowicki,

Stone deems Charlotte and the Carolinas as “not worthy,” and why that’s OK

In less than two weeks, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will open its new facility, just a stone’s throw from its current site. It’s been a huge project, with an investment of nearly $8 million and looks to be spectacular from…

Matt McKenzie,