The craze of “All Pumpkin Everything” is here! We’ll be pumpkin-izing for a few months, and then it will be gone from existence for an entire year. There are so many foods and drinks to choose from, we’ve gathered here a list of our Charlotte favorites, including new pumpkin creations this year like pumpkin coffee […]
Fall has officially arrived and Halloween is just around the corner. Here are 13 spooktacular recipes that you’ll want to sink your fangs into. Nut-Allergy Friendly / School Safe: Food allergies can be a big struggle during this festive holiday, as it’s not easy to tell what’s lurking behind those various candy wrappers. Every kid […]
It’s no secret that Charlotte is making a name for herself as a culinary destination. With all that’s popping up on the foodie front, it can be hard to keep up. Luckily for you, we’ve done the research (and the tasting!) tough job : ) for you and rounded up the Charlotte Restaurant Openings, food news […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated in March 2019 with new wine deals and restaurants open to enjoy a glass or bottle at half price. We’ve done our best to scope out the correct info from the area’s various bars & restaurants, but plans change over time. If you are a scoop reader OR a […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated in March 2019 with new news, wine deals and restaurants open to enjoy a glass or bottle at half price. We’ve done our best to scope out the correct info from the area’s various bars & restaurants, but plans change over time. If you are a scoop reader OR […]
Between shuttling the kids back and forth to school, practice, and anywhere else this fall, sometimes you just don’t have the time to cook. At the same time, you don’t want to burn a hole through your wallet when you eat out. To help, Scoopthelake has rounded up all of the kids eat free options […]
Our favorite weekend pleasure: Drinks & Brunch. Where the menu’s are rich and hearty, served alongside a well-deserved cocktail. Charlotte is taking brunch to a whole new level and we’re here to help you navigate your way to overflowing Mimosa’s, Bloody Mary Bars and decadent egg entrees. We’ve scoured the city looking for the best […]
Cheers, and drink local! Charlotte has a plethora of breweries making stellar IPA’s, sour beers, barrel aged specialty beers, unique and rare bottle releases. Most of our breweries offer weekly fitness classes like yoga or running, even pilates. They also host trivia nights and have live music on a regular basis. Several have pretty awesome […]
You may have enjoyed some lazy days of summer, but Charlotte’s bustling restaurant scene certainly didn’t take any time off. Here’s a recap of what’s new, what’s opening soon and what we’re watching on the foodie front in our first #scoopEATS for fall: Charlotte Restaurant Openings + Food News. What’s New Bonterra introduces new Thursday […]
If you live in Charlotte, you know autumn brings more than Panthers Football, Yiassou! and the Festival in the Park. Fall means fresh apples, and at least one apple pickin’ pilgrimage. {our favorite spots to pick here}. However, if you pick more apples than you can possibly eat in a lifetime, don’t let them go […]
Whether you like yours deep dish or crispy thin, with a glass of red or to-go, piled high with toppings or are more of a plain Jane, Charlotte has plenty of ways to feed your pizza craving. From Lake Norman to Fort Mill and everywhere in between, we’ve rounded up the best places grab a […]
Are you on social media? Are you alive in the Summer of 2017 in Charlotte? Then you have seen beautiful, tempting food shots of Poke and Pho. It’s hard to get snarky about the sudden, raging popularity of these century-old foods when they are so very tasty and healthy, and we are so very happy […]
