Food + Drink

Chic Sushi

Sushi bars are popping up like shiitake mushrooms in and around uptown these days. Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar is the first to offer sushi at the always-hopping EpiCentre. As its name suggests, this restaurant is about more than just sushi, but it does sushi very well.

Carol Adams,

Luna Lounge

This isn’t your typical club-closes-then-new-one-opens-in-same-location kind of deal. The space formerly occupied by Coyote Ugly has been transformed into a sleek, upscale nightclub and lounge.

Jarvis Holliday,

a la carte

Charlotte vino lovers said farewell to another wine bar when the two-year-old Vintage Wine Cellar in Ballantyne closed in September.

Katherine Johnson,

Sweet Treat

LOOKING FOR A GUILT-FREE snack to satisfy your sweet tooth? Head to NoDa’s recently opened Tasty Yo.

Evans Craddock,

Introducing Dine & Dish

Ever tried to name a food blog? Not me. At least not until I named this one. I was determined that this food blog name should be both witty and straightforward. I would have preferred a play on words, some…

Magazine Staff

Here's the Beef

Crêpe Cellar Burger $8.50Sure, you could get one of the light and flavorful crêpes. But if you miss the burger at Crêpe Cellar, you're missing one of the NoDa restaurant's best offerings. Topped with rich Gruyère cheese, crispy onion straws,…

Sarah Crosland,

C'est What?

Grilled mahi-mahi from the Carolina coast with New Town Farms beets and a beurrre blanc sauce, $24.Mark Hibbs, the co-owner and executive chef at uptown's Ratcliffe on the Green, has gained near-guru status in Charlotte among fans of the eat-local…

Richard Thurmond,

Good Food is Great

Gnocchi with mushrooms, pancetta, and Brussels sprout leaves in a mushroom cream sauce. Intense, layered flavors that are smoky, acidic, rustic, and beautiful. Admit it: you're sick and tired of searching for novel ways to save money. Recycling Ziploc bags…

Jon Luther,

The Passion's in the Food

There is a sign above the little bar at Passion8 Bistro that says "La Dolce Vita." It is a conspicuous reminder, and it is where my gaze settles as I put a forkful of stuffed zucchini blossom in my mouth.…

Jon Luther,

Pie in the Sky

 Could it be possible that Pie Town has the best pizza pie on Earth? Say what you want about Santarpio's in East Boston, Santoro's in Buffalo, Lorenzo's in Philly, Mack and Manco on the Jersey Shore, Frank Pepe in New…

Jon Luther,

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