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).…
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…
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…
Every year uptown's Capital Grille holds their Artist Series Wine Event featuring an exclusive wine with an original piece of artwork as its label. This year I had the chance to try the wine, a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon created by…
Ever wonder where the talented chef from your favorite restaurant goes to satisfy his post-work culinary cravings? We chatted with the executive chefs from five fan favorites about where they like to unwind and dig in after a long day.
Uptown’s newest club, RE:PUBLIC, has a lot of modern touches—like the hostess who checks the guest list on an iPad and a large dance floor with light-filled pillars. But its best effort to bring something new comes from its tequila…
Mark your calendars! The first North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival will be held on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Rural Hill, a 265-acre historic farm in Huntersville. The event, for which proceeds support the preservation…
On April 15th, at the Mint Museum uptown, lovers of all things brewed can happily unite to imbibe in tea, coffee, and beer—while they eat breakfast for dinner. Personally, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea of…
The second annual Charlotte Craft Beer Week has begun! Events began on Friday and will go through next Sunday's closing event at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. For the full list of the week's events, check the week's website. In the meantime,…
Uptown's Ritz-Carlton is hosting two pretty swanky wine events next month. These kick off a series of wine programs through the hotel's new Urban Sip wine bar. Below are the events: Cakebread Wine DinnerWhen: Tuesday, April 12th at 6:30 p.m.What:…
Next Tuesday (March 15), Paco's Tacos and Tequila is hosting a three-course dinner featuring their tasty Tex-mex paired with hand-crafted Shiner beers. Curious about the brews? The director of brewing operations at Shiner Bock will be there to discuss their…
This week, Atherton Mills in South End is getting a new addition. On March 2nd (tentatively), Vin Master Wine Shop, which began as a wine consulting company in 2008, is opening a retail location. The new shop will be focused…
Uptown's BLT Steak is celebrating its birthday on March 3rd and in honor of the occasion the restaurant will be offering specials at lunch and dinner on main courses, sides, cocktails, and desserts. Mains (think Dover sole and New York…
My first thought upon hearing about NoDa Brewing Company was "It's about time." If Charlotte ever had a neighborhood where a craft brewery would make perfect sense, it is the artsy, edgy NoDa with its small pubs, cozy restaurants, and…
The NC Music Factory's newest dining spot, Bask on Seaboard is holding a Dining in the Dark event with Good Eats and Meets on March 9th. If you're not familiar with the concept, it's exactly what it sounds like: Guests…
The Avett Brothers may have hit the big time with their recent Grammy Awards performance, but the locally-based band still has plenty of love for Charlotte spots. On April 9th the band is returning to Charlotte to perform at Bojangles…
Forget the turkey on wheat of your past. These days the traditionally simple sandwich is reaching new heights. With unexpected toppings (what's up, walnuts?) and condiments with a kick (hello, harissa aioli), these are unlike anything you've glimpsed in your lunch box. From banh mi to bologna, we've found the city's forty-one best sandwiches. Now it's you're turn to eat them
In the wake of the restaurant smoking ban last year, Cliff Johnson hopes to work the system to open his own, smoke-friendly bar in southeast Charlotte
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NoDa nightlife just got its curfew extended. Chris Ingram and Mike Crowley have finally opened JackBeagle’s Pub next to Salvador Deli. While the new bar has a distinct pub personality (you’ll find house-smoked wings and Philly cheese-steaks on the late-night…
Zink's executive chef, Scott Wallen, is introducing a special dinner available on Monday nights (in addition to the regular menu) that will include all things pork. The dinner, called "All-American Pig Night," will feature locally-sourced pork from the environmentally conscious…
Today I went to Lang Van, the small Vietnamese restaurant on the corner of Shamrock and Eastway in East Charlotte, for lunch. After researching sandwiches all over town for our "Great Sandwich Guide" (check out the March issue!), my appetite…
Ok, so first Greg Auten left The Penguin where he had been a chef and co-owner, moved across town, and opened Pinky's Westside Grill. Then, in January, The Penguin reopened under franchisor Big Game Brands. And now, Brian Rowe and…
On February 14th some folks will be celebrating undying love and romance and all that kind of stuff. In case you're looking for something else to celebrate, here's your chance: Mexican beer, Victoria, is arriving in Charlotte markets for the…
Tickets are now available for Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend's kick off event on Saturday, April 16th from 7 to 10 p.m. (Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend occurs every two years. This event starts the fundraising for the 2012 weekend.)…
I returned today from a week of vacation to discover that there is much news in the Charlotte dining scene. So, I'll play a little catch up here on the off chance you haven't heard these tasty tidbits elsewhere. Wells…
Long gone are the days when eating vegetarian dishes meant sacrificing flavor. Whether you’re looking for a vegetarian approach to comfort food or for a more healthful version of your favorite meat-based entrée, these Charlotte restaurants are serving up creative veggie-packed dishes with fresh taste and plenty of locally grown fare.
At uptown’s new Harvest Moon Grille, Chef Cassie Parsons uses, wherever possible, ingredients from within 100 miles of the restaurant. It’s a real study in sustainability—and one that is noble as hell. The restaurant evolved from a small cart that…
