Food + Drink

Slice out of Cancer

If you haven't had Villa Francesca's pizza yet, you're missing out. Specifically, if you haven't had their Grandma Pizza, you're missing out. Seriously. It's 16 by 16 inches of amazing. Tonight is the perfect time to check out the uptown…

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Bistro Laurent Tourondel

You’re probably aware by now that the BLT in BLT Steak doesn’t actually stand for the beloved sandwich. It’s Bistro Laurent Tourondel—as in the name of the dynamic French-trained chef and New York restaurateur whose latest venture can be found…

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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…

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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,

To the Letter

Jarvis Holliday,

Fran's Filling Station

Sarah Crosland,

Cosmos Café Ballantyne

Jarvis Holliday,

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,

Night at the Park

Jarvis Holliday,

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,