Trend: Pork Belly
Pork belly finds a place on local menus
Food + Drink
Happy Hour at Threes
Threes adds versatility—and great happy hour specials—to the uptown scene
Heist: The Rise of the Brewpub
NoDa’s Heist Brewery adds a twist to the city’s craft brew craze
News Bite: LaVecchia's closes
In an update on its website, LaVecchia's Steaks and Seafood has announced that it has closed after fourteen years in Charlotte.
Tonight: Grand Opening at Heist Brewery
Heist Brewery will host a grand opening celebration tonight, October 19, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will feature drink specials, free food samples from 6 to 7 p.m., outdoor games, giveaways, and live music by the Josh Carter Band…
Foskoskies to close this Saturday
Neighborhood restaurant Foskoskies will close this weekend.
October rocks the restaurant scene
From wine and beer dinners to block parties and even a pop-up restaurant, October is a promising month for foodies
Fresh Take at Luna's Living Kitchen
Owner Juliana Luna on the restaurant's “Lunasagna”
Sweet Somethings at Sweet Lorraine's
Four goodies to try at the new sweet spot in Dilworth
Many Happy Returns at Vivace
The midtown favorite gets back to basics with the return of Chef Meredith Antunez
Trend Alert: Honey
Honey sweetens up cocktails around town
Forever Local?
Everyone seems to agree that eating food grown nearby is better than eating food grown far away. Yet the local food movement remains a decidedly boutique affair. Local farmers and entrepreneurs are working together to change that
Where to eat during the 2012 DNC
In the wake of numerous stories about Charlotte's dining scene and opinions about how lackluster it is (many thanks, Tom Sietsema), how lively it is (in the Boston Globe), and how it's "waking up banker's taste buds" (to quote the…
News Bite: Carrburritos heads to Davidson
Davidson residents Doug and Edie Surratt plan to open the second location of Carrburritos on South Main Street by early December. The new location of the Mexican-inspired casual restaurant will take up 3,500 square feet of the Wooden Stone Gallery…
Pizza Perfect
Two new pizzerias open along the light-rail
Drinks with Lisa Schnurr
Drinks with food tour guide Lisa Schnurr
Frankly Speaking: JJ’s Red Hots
JJ’s Red Hots Heats Up Dilworth
Pig Out with Charlotte BBQ
The five-minute guide to Charlotte barbecue
Hot Stuff: Jalapeños
Jalapeños spice up menus across the city
News Bite: Nova's Bakery to open new location
Driving down South Boulevard last week, I saw the new sign going up on the twee little building that used to house Laurel Market's second location (1515 South Blvd.). It'll soon be turned into a new location for Nova's Bakery—they…
Beyond the Brochures: A Local’s Guide to Charlotte
A longtime local offers up his picks for the best places to eat, drink, see live music, and more in Charlotte
Win a year's supply of Krispy Kreme!
Krispy Kreme will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location at 119 N. Sharon Amity Rd. on Sept. 24. (The "hot now" sign turns on promptly at 6 a.m., and yes, there will be a drive-thru.) The first 100…
Local Chef Competes in "Extreme Chef"
Charlotte's own Susanne Dillingham (otherwise known as The Tiny Chef) is one of seven chefs from around the country who were (literally) dropped into a remote location to compete by cooking in extreme conditions as part of the Food Network's show, Extreme Chef.
Atherton Market announces new hours
Starting one week from today, Atherton Market on South Boulevard will expand its operating hours, opening Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The market offers farm goods plus prepared foods, plant and garden supplies, home and bath…
Maverick Rock Taco Opens
Maverick Rock Taco, the new concept on Montford Avenue from Xenia Hospitality Group (Ilios Noche, Nolen Kitchen, Big View Diner) is now open—or at least, the bar is open.
News Bite: Changes coming to FS Food Group
Over the next several months, restaurateur Frank Scibelli's FS Food Group is planning some big changes. The group recently sold Cantina 1511 to a South Africa-based company (although they remain partners), and is focusing its efforts on its remaining restaurants. Here's the…
Beyond the Dough
The story behind the lamb sausage pizza at the new Wolfgang Puck Pizza | Bar
Southern Surprise at Delta's
Delta’s Restaurant serves up down-home favorites in a stylish setting
