First up: LadyBird opens Sunday in the former Lebowski’s space on East Boulevard (1524 East Blvd). The Nashville-based chain specializes in breakfast and lunch tacos, inspired by the famed Austin taco scene. Watch this space: El Toro Bruto has been popping up all over the city the last six weeks, all announced through their Instagram. […]
Zamindar’s Clubhouse is opening its Regiment One55 cocktail lounge on Oct. 24. Expect a refined British cocktail bar feel, reimagined through an Indian lens. Menu: The 35-seat lounge will focus on curated cocktails and small plates like Butter Chicken Wellington and Masala Fish & Chips. Details: Regiment One55 is located just off Zamindar’s main dining room […]
Postino, an all-day restaurant and wine bar, is now open in the same development as Uchi and Maman in Plaza Midwood. Go deeper: Half-priced wine & other daily specials at Charlotte’s top wine bars
For today’s founder diaries, I caught up with Rachel Sutherland, a former journalist who left print media 16 years ago for PR—her way. From hiring your spouse to making internet buzz look effortless, here’s what I learned from the PR pro. How did you get into PR, and when did you go out on your […]
ICYMI: Good Food on Montford is closing Aug. 29 and a new concept called Bittersweet will reopen in its place later this year, first reported by my friends at Axios. Quick background: Lee Ann Dolcetto, who’s been with restaurateur Bruce Moffett for 18 years, is taking over the Montford spot. The timing of this handoff […]
Parenting Diaries is a monthly series showcasing how real people in Charlotte approach building their families & parenting. Participate. Describe your family structure. Married for 16 years and have 2 children. How old are your kids? 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 How much do you spend on childcare (or did you spend when you were […]
You have to balance the budget somewhere right? Here’s when and where to score half off bottles, free samples and $7 glasses at Charlotte’s best wine bars. Sunday 🍷 $7 spritzes at Substrate 🍷 $7 mimosas at Rosie’s Wine Garden Monday 🍷 $8 glass at Frenchy’s for bring your own book Monday (low-fi vibes) 🍷 […]
If DTR is your regular haunt, switch it up and grab drinks (or dinner) at their Plaza location. Make a res
Anyone else’s feed overtaken with a flower pot dessert this week? Mine was (and so is my camera roll). The flower pot dessert comes from Flora, a Westhampton-based restaurant serving contemporary American food. Popular dishes so far: Details: They’re open for lunch and dinner daily. The address is 2120 South Blvd.
Call the sitter. We found your next date night. ICYMI: L’Ostrica recently debuted an à la carte menu, alongside its popular tasting-style service. Order: Details: The address is 4701 Park Road, Unit D. They’re open at 5pm Wednesday-Saturday and 5:30pm Sunday.
It’s Truist Championship week. I walked the Quail Hollow greens earlier this week to scout the local food, drink and merch options. Here’s what to know if you go. Food and bev: Provisions are scattered all throughout the course, but there are few stops with a delightful selection of local options. South End Fan Zone […]
When patio weather strikes, you need a plan. Here are five spots to consider for your next al fresco happy hour. The Artisan’s Palate This woman-owned wine bar & restaurant opened during COVID, so I feel like it never quite got the shine it deserves. It’s cute for date night or a group get together. […]
