Food and Travel

Joe & Katy Kindred Plan a Plaza Midwood Cafe Per Axios CLT –> Joe and Katy Kindred are taking over the Dairy Queen building in Plaza Midwood and putting an all-day café there called Milkbread. Deets at the link. Charlotte Restaurants Now Open Velvet Taco – Velvet Taco opened it’s first outlet in Charlotte at Optimist […]

While it may not be Napa, North Carolina is home to almost 200 wineries that are spread out across the state all the way from the sandy coast to the mountains. The best part? All are accessible by car with many close enough for a day trip. Here are some of our favorite NC wineries […]

New Charlotte Restaurants NOW OPEN Emmy Squared Pizza opens THIS THURSDAY 9/9 at 1508 Central Ave in Plaza Midwood. Detroit style pizza and a pretty hot looking burger & sandwich line up plus cocktails, salads, these cheese fries and more. My family is stoked. Emmy Squared initially opening hours Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 5-10pm | […]

Hoping to check a few more items off of your foodie bucket list before the weather turns cool? You’re in luck. We’ve asked local food enthusiasts to share their favorite dish they’ve eaten this summer. On the list you’ll find a healthy mix of old and new alongside local and international flavors. How many can […]

Looking for something fun to do at your next at-home gathering of friends or family? Book club? Dinner Party? Grown Up Birthday Celebration? How about serving up both dessert and a way for everyone to play local food critic for the night? Meet Taste the Carolinas TASTE THE CAROLINAS is a new local food tasting […]

It’s gonna be a busy month ladies. Here’s the scoop on which Charlotte Restaurants are now open, opening soon, hosting events & more. New Charlotte Restaurants Now Open Trolley Barn Fermentory is a two story brewery and food hall now open in South End. From the folks at Legion Brewing on the rail trail, with […]

Temps are heating up, so the hunt is on for weather-proof outdoor dining destinations. Keep your cool this summer at these covered patios in and around Charlotte, organized by neighborhood: Uptown Charlotte Nuvolé Rooftop TwentyTwo 220 E Trade Street Fahrenheit222 S Caldwell St. Sea Level129 E 5th St. Merchant and Trade303 S. Church Street Mimosa Grill327 […]

It’s HOT outside, and when temps reach 90 or above, we don’t need just a cold drink, we need a frozen one. From boozy shaved ice to spiked milkshakes, we did the research for you and found 20+ places where you can cool off and chill out. Charlotte Fahrenheit The skyline view isn’t the only […]

Husband-and-wife team chef Gregory “Greg” Collier and Subrina Collier launched the inaugural BayHaven Food & Wine Festival on Juneteenth this year, selling tickets to the three-day festival happening Oct. 22-24 in Charlotte.  The festival will be a celebration of Black foodways, Subrina says, aimed at raising awareness of and creating opportunities for Black experts in the […]

Chef Lisa Brooks is taking her Lowcountry Soul Dining Experience on tour this summer, with the Joy of the Feast tour where she and a team of nationally known and rising women chefs will share her signature coastal cuisine in exclusive dinner events. The pop up dinners will occur in 12 select cities across the […]

The Queen City’s Instagram is at its most delicious when showing off the glorious stomach-growling plethora of food-pic joy that Charlotte has to offer. Who’s drool-worthy? Served up below are some of the must-follows. As Charlotte moves to rally the food service industry post-Covid, do your part and drool and swipe. Find inspiration once again […]

Now Open Fran Scibelli has converted her Dilworth / Park Road restaurant Frans Filling Station to a fun & casual, family-friendly spot in for food, beer and fresh-baked favorites. Fat Cat Burgers & Bakeshop features some of the old Fran’s faves, like tots, with great burgers and sandwich options and a drive thru donut window. […]