More drama for The Penguin
Just three years after its controversial management change, the Charlotte landmark is back in the news—and not for its burgers and fried pickles
Food + Drink
Growler fills in N.C.: What you need to know
New law focuses on labeling, cleaning requirements
Time to get funky at 1st annual SourFest
Event hosted by Salud Beer Shop will feature some of the top sour beers
Alton Brown Coming to Town
The all-star chef, host, and tv personality will be paying the Queen City a visit early in 2014
Old World Meets New at Halcyon
The uptown eatery offers a new chef, a new menu, and a new focus on Old World techniques
Four Great Pumpkin Coffee Drinks
Coffee shops that offer a pumpkin spice fix
Expanded growler sales in North Carolina now official
Approved retail locations can begin filling growlers Oct. 25
More BBQ News
For 84 years, Mallard Creek Church has set October as the season for pounds upon pounds of smoked meat, Brunswick stew, and good company
First annual Brewz Music & Arts Festival this weekend
Event at N.C. Music Factory combines local beer with national and area artists
Q-City Charlotte BBQ Championship
BBQ makers, competition teams, and fans will descend upon the Queen City on Oct. 18-19 to fire up
Lentil and Barley Soup
After browsing hundreds of recipes, I threw together this delicious fall-inspired dish. Served with crusty bread and a glass of red wine, it makes for the perfect cool-weather dinner.
Good Bottle Co. celebrates one year of Charlotte beer
Events going on throughout the weekend at local bottle shop
Craft beer: Not just for drinking
Two local chefs use OMB Copper in spectacular ways during Fire in the City
Oktoberfest happenings in Charlotte
Local breweries and establishments holding special events this month
Taste of FreeMore: Donut-eating gets real
The 2nd Annual Taste of FreeMore event on October 5 will feature a donut-eating contest, food from several West Side eateries, and free admission
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery set to open new location next spring
Groundbreaking recently held for 8.5-acre site
Upcoming Events at AZN
AZN welcomes the month of October and its one-year anniversary with a special dinner and a new brunch menu
Heist Brewery introduces "Not So Small Batch" releases
Belgian Pale Ale and Gun-Smoked Robust Porter will be first two beers
Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend To Host Oyster Roast
Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend announces a new event to raise funds and awareness for their 25th Anniversary designated children’s charities
Four Friends releases Punkin’ Brewster Friday
Brewery also holding pumpkin carving contest with Charlotte Oktoberfest tickets for winners
An Apple a Day ...
Honey Crisp, Gala, Red Delicious and more make their way onto the autumn scene for apple picking and pie making this fall
Upstream's 5th Annual Oyster Bash
One of the Queen City's premier seafood eateries will serve up cold-water oysters and fine wines to match on Friday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Preview of 15th annual Charlotte Oktoberfest
New breweries, new venue for the almost sold-out festival
Drinks In The Garden
A recipe from "The Drunken Botanist"
Fresh Take: Cantina 1511
The restaurant has a new outlook—and more changes are on the way
Quick Pours: Lake Norman Beer Fest, Can designs for NoDa Brewing Company, Lenny Boy Brewery is official and why the Panthers don’t actually have the cheapest beer prices
A look at what’s going on in the Charlotte craft beer scene
Blackthorne Restaurant & Bar
Recently, I had the opportunity to have dinner at Blackthorne restaurant -- an eatery in Ballantyne that I'd not yet had the pleasure of trying. What followed was a feast for the senses, and a new exercise in the elasticity…
Elizabeth Creamery relocates
But the ice cream shop won't be going far
