South Charlotte's newest culinary addition, The Meat House, is 2010's answer to the neighborhood butcher. The franchise, which has locations around the country (New York, California, Texas), offers meats, cheeses, produce, breads, side dishes, desserts, and various other gourmet groceries.…
If you're a fan of Something Classic Cafe (and you definitely should be), then start salivating now because the popular cafe, gourmet shop, and catering company has announced it will be opening its newest location at 1419 East Boulevard in…
Ballantyne's new Indian (and Thai and Chinese and Latin) restaurant, The Blue Taj, has just introduced new food and drink specials. On weekdays, look for express lunch selections (vegetarian ($9), chicken ($10), and seafood ($11)), which are served with salad,…
Now that the weather is warm, it's the perfect time of year to enjoy one of M5's famed martinis on the SouthPark restaurant's patio. Tonight, select martinis are $5 and a $5 bar bites menu is available throughout the week…
With its celebrity partiers and over-the-top interior, the NC Music Factory's newest addition is different from anything charlotte has seen before
For some, Cincinnati is synonymous with sweet chili served over spaghetti, while a trip to Philly means only one thing (hello, cheesesteak!).
Tonight is Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation at The Atrium in uptown Charlotte. This is the 15th year of the gourmet experience in Charlotte featuring dishes from more than twenty local restaurants as well as wine, beer, and…
Two new farmers markets are coming to Charlotte. The first one, will only be an Earth Day market and will occur on April 22nd at the Ritz-Carlton. The second, Pickles Farmers Market in NoDa, will (hopefully) soon be a permanent…
The dates have been set for two of the city's biggest barbecue related festivals, which means it's time to mark your calendars and buy your tickets. Beer Bourbon & BBQ on May 8th will feature sixty different kinds of beer,…
Looking for eating/drinking deals tonight? We have a few. The McDevitt Real Estate Agency is throwing a happy hour at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse from 6 to 8 p.m. This means you can enjoy free appetizers and drink specials at the…
The day has finally come! Kings Drive Farmers Market, at the corner of South Kings Drive and East Morehead Street, has opened today. Packed with fresh produce from local farms, the market will run from now through October. It's open…
Just in time for all of this fabulous spring weather, Charlotte's local chain for fresh fro yo, Tasty Yo, is offering some great deals—and expanding their hours. At the NoDa location all grocery products including gluten free pastas, organic pasta…
Next Wednesday, March 31, the Levine Museum of the New South is hosting an evening cocktail reception featuring The Eseeola Lodge at Linville Golf Club with executive chef Patrick Maisonhaute. This is the 14th annual Taste of the New South,…
BLT Steak is bringing a new level of sophisticated steakhouse cuisine to the city
Over the last several months some of Charlotte's favorite chefs have been on the move. Curious why that dish you're digging into in South End reminds you of something you recently tried in SouthPark? Check our chart to see who's doing what now.
At the new Cuban Pete's Café in Plaza Midwood, guests don't have to settle for traditional sangria.
EpiCentre's new bar, Kazba, caters to the VIP crowd
It's rainy. There's a chill in the air. And it's almost Friday. I think these three are more than enough in the way of excuses for why you should let yourself indulge in one of the Mexican Hot Chocolate drinks…
The schedule for the inaugural Charlotte Craft Beer Week is still being finalized. Here is the most updated version of the events for you to check out—and wow, there are a lot. You can find more information on the week…
Pannu Singh and Mel Oza, the same team who brought us Copper in Dilworth, have just opened The Blue Taj in Ballantyne Village. The new spot features Indian food (which, if it's anything like that at Copper, will be worth…
Ri Ra Irish Pub, the uptown favorite both for it's Irish fare and nightlife scene, has finally reopened after a major restoration. (The original Ri Ra, which opened in 1997, suffered extensive damage after a fire on May 23rd of…
It’s the weekend. Finally. And, Charlotte’s got a lot going on this weekend with concerts, a new club opening, and theater productions all over town. (You can check over at Charlotte magazine’s shopping blog for specifics on those productions.)Tonight the…
Mark your calendars: Saturday, February 27, Andrew Blair's is hosting "Open That Bottle Night." This means you can bring any bottle of wine you choose for dinner and the restaurant is waiving its dining room corkage fees during dinner service.…
On March 3rd, the original BLT Steak in Manhattan is turning six. In celebration, all BLT Steaks (including the new one here in Charlotte) will be serving specially priced entrees, sides, desserts, and cocktails. The deals will be as follows:All…
Suzi Allora has answered our sweet tooth prayers with her new bakery, Suzi Skinny Cakes.
Uptown's newest restaurant, Aria, offers rich Italian fare in a chic, modern space
Plaza Midwood is getting another restaurant. (The neighborhood has been a hot spot for new eateries lately with Common House, Loco Lime, Central Cafe, Soul Gastrolounge, Cuban Pete's Cafe, Whiskey Warehouse, and Gallery Twenty-Two all opening in the last 18…
The Loco Lime, which opened its newest location on Central Avenue (next to Common House) last week, is the kind of place where you can expect to leave full. Very full, in fact. In true Mexican restaurant fashion, the new…
