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More at Mez: Mez (210 E. Trade St., 704-971-2401) may be best known as the place that makes the tasty snacks to enjoy in EpiCentre’s movie theaters, but now the chic restaurant is offering a chef’s table with seating for…
Food + Drink
Cooking for the King
Personal chef Glen Lyman dishes on cooking for Lebron James and Steve Smith, and his ideal kitchen
Think Pinky's
Pinky's Westside Grill has all the ingredients to become a Charlotte favorite
Beer at Killingtons and Zink, Wine at Press
Tired of being stuck in your house after two days of snow and ice? Start making plans for drinks and dinner at these upcoming events:Red Oak Beer Dinner at Killingtons Pub in HuntersvilleThis four course dinner will feature dishes made…
Now Open: Akahana Asian Bistro, Bar & Sushi
It's in the old Cuban Pete's location, which means it's crammed in the corner of the same strip center as a Subway and used book store in Plaza Midwood. But Akahana is trying for something a little more upscale than…
Burgushi: Cowfish's Creative Menu
It’s anything but traditional, but in this sushi- and burger-obsessed city, Marcus Hall’s new Cowfish Sushi and Burger Bar in SouthPark actually makes sense. Cheeseburger fanatics can chow down on one of the sixteen specialty burgers, served with sides like…
On Tap: Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse
The small town of Davidson is known for its collegiate atmosphere, quaint shops, and equally quaint restaurants; it’s all very Mayberry. So when city-slick Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse opened last summer in the retro Stowe’s Corner building, Davidson’s restaurant vibe…
Charlotte Restaurant Week
Clear your calendars because the next Queen's Feast Restaurant Week will be running January 21st through January 30th. The week will feature 83 restaurants, which will each offer prix fixe menus of three courses or more for $30 per person…
Cooking Class at Nolen Kitchen
Looking for tips on how to prepare your holiday meals? Or, maybe just looking for a fun way to spend an evening during the holidays (think: creative Christmas gift for your friends)?On Sunday, December 19th at 4 p.m., Nolen Kitchen…
Dish to Try: The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar's Nachos
I have to admit, I had some hesitations about the new Cowfish in SouthPark. Specifically, I wasn't sure what to think about a place focusing on burgers and sushi—two foods that strike me as quite different. However, I was lured…
Destined for Dining
My discovery that a love of food could be turned into a career occurred in a somewhat unorthodox fashion
Andrew Blair's Grows Up
Marc Jacksina brought some soul to the reanimated Andrew Blair’s on Montford. His refreshed and updated menu shows some of the simple (and largely affordable) bistro-style dishes that made his previous restaurant Lulu such a gas. Gone are ill-designed and…
Lattes and Local Art at FABO
FABO, a cozy, refreshingly non-Caribou addition to the Q.C.’s coffee shop scene, opened recently in Tranquil Court in Myers Park. The new shop is outfitted with funky armchairs, a full espresso bar, a gorgeous pastry case, and walls decorated with…
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Uptown Invasion Tryon Street seems to be hoarding all the new restaurants these days. First, there was the Midnight Diner (980-207-3541, 115 E. Carson Blvd.), serving classic diner food including hot dogs, burgers, and fried chicken. Then, Harvest Moon Grille…
100 Best Dishes
Clear your schedule. Make reservations. These are the 100 best dishes in Charlotte
Now Open: Divine Cupcakes and Yogurt Cafe
It seems like every time you turn around in Charlotte there's another cupcake spot. Or another frozen yogurt shop. So, when Divine Cupcakes and Yogurt Cafe opened in Dilworth I thought they'd done an excellent job capitalizing on the city's…
Paco's Tacos & Tequila New Lunch Menu & Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina New Brunch Menu
Two of the city's newest Mexican restaurants have announced new menus:At Paco's Tacos & Tequila, you'll find a new lunch menu complete with choices like a beef brisket sandwich with caramelized onions, American cheese, and chipotle barbecue sauce ($8), as…
The New York Butcher Shoppe Opens
Selwyn Avenue in Myers Park just keeps adding tenants—and with the exception of a random dentist office and the occasional boutique/gallery, most of them seem to be food related. The newest addition is The New York Butcher Shoppe, which opened…
Now Open: Pure Taqueria in Matthews
Pure Taqueria restaurant opened quietly a few weeks ago in Matthews, but don't mistake its small size, less-than-central location, or quiet opening as any indication of how much it deserves a visit. This is the fourth location of Pure. The…
Wine to Water Social at Soul Gastrolounge
Tonight TedXCharlotte and Soul are hosting Doc Hendley, the founder of Wine to Water, for a social from 5 to 8 p.m. All proceeds from the event go to Wine to Water, a non-profit organization dedicated to getting clean water…
Andrew Blair's Announces New Chef
After the news broke last week that Marc Jacksina would be moving from his head chef position at Andrew Blair's to the Mint Museum's Halcyon: Flavors of the Earth restaurant, the big question became "Who would replace Jacksina?" (This was…
The Cowfish Soft Opening, Frankies 710 Trattoria Grand Opening, and Michael Collins Whiskey Dinner at Whiskey Warehouse
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar is opening soon in the former Counter location in The Village at SouthPark. From the owners of Huntersville's eeZ Fusion & Sushi, the menu will feature more than fifteen burgers as well as sushi rolls.…
Whole Foods Market Coming to Charlotte
It's official. According to a press release from Whole Foods, the natural and organic foods supermarket has announced plans to open a new store (it's first here) in Charlotte in the spring of 2012.The store is set to be built…
Pie Town Closing, Frankies 710 Trattoria Opening
Pierre Bader of The Sonoma Restaurant Group (Aria Tuscan Grill, Press Wine/Food, Sonoma) has announced that he will be opening Frankies 710 Trattoria on November 12th in the current Pie Town location in Third Ward's Gateway Village. “We want to…
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Penguin-gateChances are by now you’ve heard about the dramatic changes taking place at the city’s favorite dive dining establishment, The Penguin Diner (1921 Commonwealth Ave., 704-375-6959). On October 24, the restaurant will shift management to franchisor Martin Sprock with the…
Raising the Bar
Scotch whiskey may carry connotations of smoky lounges and old men, but Heather Tapper, the assistant director of food and beverages—and the resident Scotch aficionado—at the Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge is out to change that. Tapper, a self-professed “huge Scotch…
Mouthwatering Memories
Describing the menu at 15 North Roadside Kitchen isn’t an easy task. Other things are easy to describe. The atmosphere, for example, is sophisticated while still feeling cozy, with shiny dark wooden tables and fabric-backed booths lit by modern, round,…
News and Notes
I haven't posted in awhile, so if these seem like a random assortment of what might pile up in a dining editor's inbox, it's because they are.Thanksgiving at MezMez is offering a Thanksgiving brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
