Batch Apparel Launch at Growler's Pourhouse
Batch Apparel, a local online t-shirt shop focused entirely on craft beer, is having a launch party at Growler's Pourhouse in NoDa on June 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event is free and not only will you have…
Food + Drink
Deals from Nolen Kitchen and Terrace Cafe
Nolen Kitchen on Selwyn Avenue has launched its Sweet Summer Music Series, which takes place each Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and features music on the patio on Thursdays and music in the lounge on Fridays and Saturdays. Plus, you'll…
Andrew Blair's is Remodeling
If you happened to stop by Andrew Blair's on Montford Drive yesterday, you probably noticed that the restaurant has begun remodeling its dining room. The renovations, which began yesterday, mean that the restaurant will be closed for its usual dinner…
Nick LaVecchia's Battleground Steakhouse and Bar in Kings Mountain
Charlotte restaurateur Nick LaVecchia of LaVecchia's Seafood Grille and Nix Burger & Brew in uptown, keeps moving further down I-85. First, there was Old Stone Steakhouse in Belmont, then Nick's Steak & Taphouse in Gastonia, and in March he opened…
Wine Down Wednesdays at Vin Master
Ok, I realize it's Thursday, but it's never too early to start planning on drinking wine. So put this on your calendar for next Wednesday:The new Vin Master wine shop in Atherton Mills is offering free wine tastings from 6…
Center City Green Market
The Green Market is back at Trade and Tryon for the summer!. Open on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the market features regional farmers and producers. Here's…
Food at the NASCAR Spring All-Star Race Coca Cola 600
I'm sure some people are interested in the fast cars and celebrities at the Charlotte Motor Speedway's upcoming events, but personally I'm much more concerned with what people can munch on in the stands. You too? Check out this list…
Reid's Cooking Classes
Cooking classes and events have started in the the new Reid's location! (If you haven't checked out the shop's awesome cooking school kitchen, you should.) With every class there's plenty of hands-on activity as well as eating and drinking. Think…
Burger Brothers at Charlotte Burger Blog
Two bloggers take on the task of trying every burger in town—and sharing every juicy bite with their readers
Drinks with ... Brent Baronofsky
Owner of Brent Baronofsky Design and the decorating brains behind Queen City hot spots Cowfish Sushi and Burger Bar, Customshop, Terrace Café, and Good Food on Montford sits down for a glass of wine and shares.
Twenty-Four Hour Diners
Ten years ago, Tim Newman, the head of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, declared Charlotte would never be considered a real metropolitan city until there were some late, late-night eating options. These days Newman can eat his words—and some tasty late-night fare—because these Charlotte restaurants are serving up delicious dishes from sundown to sunup.
Alfresco Alternative
Picnics are usually old-school summer gatherings held with friends, family, and, of course, Grandma’s classic Southern cooking. There are occasions, however, that call for mixing things up. Charlotte Symphony’s annual Summer Pops series at SouthPark is the perfect spot to show off your exotic-fare know-how with a spread that won’t look anything like what’s on your neighbor’s blanket. These three recipes tap flavors of Asia but use seasonal ingredients—plus, they’re easy to make and most importantly, easy to transport.
Curated Cuisine at Halcyon Flavors From the Earth
The new restaurant in the city’s most well known museum offers farm fresh dishes in a sophisticated setting
Chow Down Uptown Food Truck Rally
While I'm certain that you're already planning on attending Charlotte magazine's annual Best of the Best Party on Thursday night, I do have one additional suggestion for your Thursday evening plans:The Chow Down Uptown Food Truck Rally hosted by Charlotte…
Mango Hometown Tour
Ok, you've got just a few hours left to RSVP for the Mango Hometown Tour Taste-Off at The Liberty in SouthEnd. I realize this sounds like a random event (What? You don't spend all your Friday afternoons eating mango-based cuisine?),…
New Restaurants
These days it seems that every time I turn around a new restaurant has opened. So, because trying new restaurants is fun, here are six you should add to your "let's eat there soon" list:Char-Grill in DavidsonThis burger joint is…
Midwood Smokehouse Opening Soon
According to owner Frank Scibelli (Big Daddy's Burger Bar, Cantina 1511, Mama Ricotta's, Paco's Tacos & Tequila), the new Midwood Smokehouse on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood is set to open next week—and you're going to want to schedule a…
Lulu on the Green is Open
The owner of the Plaza Midwood favorite, Lulu dine|wine, opened a new restaurant last week. Lulu on the Green is located in a small stone kiosk on the new greenway on Kings Drive, just across from Mama Ricotta's and Meskerem.…
Reid's Fine Foods Opens!
When Reid's closed in Uptown last summer it looked like another Charlotte institution had bitten the dust. But now the popular shop has finally reopened in its new Myers Park location—and, from what I saw today, it's worth the wait.Inside…
New Items at Cowfish
The ever popular Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar has made some additions to its already extensive menu including four new sandwiches, which all sound pretty tasty. Here are the menu newbies—in case you need a little inspiration for your next Cowfish…
NoDa Brewing Beer Tasting at Duckworths
NoDa Brewing Company is so new it's not even open yet. But that doesn't mean you can't try its brews.This Saturday (April 23) at 1 p.m., Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse is hosting a FREE tasting of four beers from the…
Taste of Time at the Levine Museum
Since 1997, the Levine Museum of the New South has held its Taste of the New South fundraiser each spring, but this year's event will be called Taste of Time in honor of the museum's 20th anniversary. The celebration is…
Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas from Frank Scibelli
Cinco de Mayo is only three weeks away! It's time to start planning...If there is anyone is Charlotte who knows how to throw a great Cinco de Mayo party, it's Frank Scibelli, the owner of Cantina 1511 and Paco's Tacos…
Frost Bites
Pike’s Old-Fashioned Soda ShopPike’s started out as a true soda shop in a pharmacy. In 2002 Randy Chitwood bought it from the Pike family and kept it filled with fabulous relics from the original pharmacy. Serving more than just scooped…
Dramatic Dining at Mez
Red-velvet rope fittingly marks the entrance to Mez, the popular uptown lounge, theater, club, and restaurant. Once guests are beyond the velvet rope and doormen, they ascend through a cream-colored escalator tunnel illuminated by ever-changing lights and into a large…
Deep-Fried Peaches at Food Lion AutoFair
Every year when the Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts the Food Lion AutoFair they serve up some tasty fair food-themed dishes (we're talking the kind of deep fried stuff that would make your cardiologist cry—one year they actually served fried butter).…
Cooking Class at Blue Restaurant & Bar
Feel like getting creative in the kitchen? This Saturday (April 9th) Chef Gene Briggs is hosting a cooking class at uptown's Blue restaurant from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The class will be on classic sauces and the menu includes…
Afternoon Tea at the Ritz, New Dishes at Enso, and New Products at FABO
The Ritz-Carlton will be offering afternoon tea on April 23rd, May 7th, and May 8th in honor of Easter and Mother's Day. The tea, which is $30 per adult and $10 per child, will include finger sandwiches like smoked salmon…
