Upcoming Food Events (Dec. 30-Jan. 17)

We've got the round-up of food-based activities around the Queen City for your dining pleasure as we wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome in the new, shiny, and hopefully less dreary 2017.
Reid's Fine Foods: Head to Reid's for a New Year's Eve dinner you won't forget! Champagne upon arrival, plus lobster bisque, surf and turf, and more for $55. Reservations are recommended for the December 31 event; dinner runs from 5 to 10 p.m.
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Leroy Fox: From December 31 from 8 p.m. to January 1 at 2 a.m. enjoy the new year at Leroy Fox. Enjoy a four course menu paired with Champagne cocktails. Cost is $70 per person; buy tickets here. Dinner includes choices of a vegetarian entree; filet; shrimp and crawfish etoufee; and a dessert served on the heated patio.
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Foxcroft Wine Company: The wine bar will be open on Saturday, December 31, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at both the Dilworth and South Park locations. The Dilworth location will also host a New Year's Eve special for a half dozen bacon Mornay oysters and a glass of Champagne for $25.
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Aix en Provence: Aix en Provence will be hosting New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31 respectively. New Year’s Eve will host two seatings – the first from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the second from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will also be live music. You can book your spot on the website or by calling 704-332-1886. The menus include oysters on the half shell, pan roasted tile file, beef wellington, poached pears, roasted duck breast, opera cake, and more.
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Stagioni: Chef Andrew Dodd has curated a four course dinner for December 31, New Year’s Eve, beginning with a prosecco toast. The menu includes choices for antipasto, primi, secondi, and dolce. Visit the website for the full menu; call 704-372-8110 to make your reservation.
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Good Food on Montford: The restaurant will be taking reservations for New Year's Eve, December 31. Call the restaurant to reserve your spot. Reservations are being accepted now, so reserve your spot at this delicious small plate mecca by calling 704-525-0881.
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The Asbury: The Asbury will host a New Year’s Eve tasting menu on December 31; seatings starting at 5:30 p.m. and extending until 9 p.m. Cost is $80 per person with optional wine pairings for an added cost. The prix fixe menu features butter-poached ham-crusted scallops, braised pork cheeks with whipped potatoes and apple and fennel demi, and more. Get all the details here; call for your reservation at 704-342-1193.
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Barrington’s: Bruce Moffett’s flagship restaurant is offering a five course dinner with Champagne to ring in the New Year on December 31. The menu includes choices of seared Hudson Valley foie gras; vodka cured salmon with caviar; roasted NC flounder with tempura shrimp; and more. Seatings begin at 5:30 p.m.; call 704-364-5755 to reserve your table.
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Le Meridien Charlotte: Looking for a very fancy New Year’s Eve? Le Meridien will be hosting the 4th annual Southern Skyline Grand Ball on Saturday, December 31, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The black-tie-optional celebration is $130 per person for general admission; additional VIP options available. More info is available on the website; buy tickets here.
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Heritage Food & Drink’s New Year’s Eve Dinner: Head to Heritage for a seven course tasting dinner celebrating the arrival of 2017 on Saturday, December 31. Cost is $80 or $108 per person with wine pairings. It's also Chef Paul Verica's birthday, so head out to the restaurant, raise a glass, and celebrate!
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New Year’s Eve at Lumiere: The French restaurant in Myers Park is hosting a very special New Year’s Eve dinner, complete with five courses and optional wine pairings. Cost is $85 per person or $75 if you choose to eat early between 5:30 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 31. The menu already holds promises of wild boar tenderloin, pan seared scallops, duck l’orange, and salted caramel crème brulee. Make your reservations here or call 704-372-3335.
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5Church’s New Year’s Eve Dinner: Uptown’s spot to be seen is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve bash with options for everyone on Saturday, December 31. A four-course menu, including half a bottle of Champagne for two or a full bottle for four is available for $75 per person from 5 to 5:45 p.m.; $80 from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; or $90 from 7 to 7:45 p.m. After 8pm, the four-course menu, Champagne, and post dinner dancing is $120 per person. There will be a Champagne toast at midnight, live countdown to the ball drop, party favors, and music. Available also is a $50 upgrade after dinner for the open bar and buffet, from 10pm-2am. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Levine Children's Hospital. Visit the website or call 704-919-1322 to reserve your spot! Additionally, the restaurant will host a New Year’s Day brunch with dishes like octopus ceviche, Bourbon French toast, crab cakes with jalapeno beurre blanc, and fried green tomatoes from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on January 1. Cost is $35 per person and $21 for those 12 years and younger.
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BLT Steak: Countdown to midnight in uptown with a prix fixe blackboard ($75) featuring lobster bisque, sea scallops, and more. Conclude your meal with a decadent dessert like semolina cake or dark chocolate ille-feuille. Hours on New Year's Eve, December 31, will be 7 a.m. to noon; dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; New Year's Day, January 1, breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are available online at http://bltrestaurants.com/blt-steak/charlotte or by calling 704-972-4380.
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Passion8’s James Beard Dinner: Make your reservations now for Chef Luca Annunziata’s and Chef Sylvain Rivet of Renaissance Patisserie’s James Beard rehearsal dinner on Tuesday, January 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Passion8. The reason for the rehearsal? The two Charlotte chefs will be joined by French master butcher, Marc Pauvert, of the Four Seasons in Baltimore as they present their dinner, “The Butcher, The Baker, and The Chef” at the James Beard House in New York City’s Greenwich Village on January 27. Luckily for us in the Queen City, we get a sneak peek of the menu, which will feature a six-course menu including Gnocchetti Verdi (lamb ragu) with French classics like duck confit. To reserve your spot, call 704-910-3161 or visit the website. Cost is $75 per person.
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