Food and Travel

Here are some of our favorite Easter recipes that you can enjoy at home. Baked Goods & Sweet Tooth Recipes

It’s Time To Fill That Easter Basket. From chocolate bunnies to mouth-watering desserts… Here’s where to order your Easter treats around Charlotte. 

The spring weather’s here and so is your scoopEATS round-up of the best restaurant events and food news for the first half of April. First Things First Don’t forget our #scoopEATS meetup this Thursday evening. Join us from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the brand new Cellar at Corkbuzz for a complimentary tasting of their […]

April Food News for Lake Norman: Exploring Lake Norman’s Food & Drink Scene this month.  Sunday, April 2nd:

So you waited until the last minute to make your Easter feast plans. Not to fear, these Charlotte restaurants can take care of brunch, whether you opt for a grand buffet or a la carte breakfast favorites.  Reserve today to get those remaining open reservations for your Easter brunch: Vivace 100 Metropolitan Ave #100, Charlotte, NC […]

It’s Officially Patio Season. Here’s where to Eat & Drink Outdoors around Lake Norman. This Post Has Been Updated with 2018 Views & News. Davidson:   Kindred  131 North Main Street, Davidson  Located in historic downtown Davidson, Kindred has been named THE best restaurant in NC. {insert clapping emoji here} If you haven’t had the […]

To Read An Updated 2018 Version of this article, please click here. Here’s where you should be sipping and dining al fresco all spring and summer long, organized by neighborhood to make planning easy. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments or tag your best patio pics with #scoopclt. Uptown Don’t […]

20 Under-the-Radar Restaurants That Deserve A Spotlight.  Get ready to venture to parts unknown and discover your new favorite restaurant.  Charlotte’s ever-changing culinary scene is booming, as there seems to always be a hot new restaurant that’s creating hype all over the Queen City. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love visiting the establishments that are creating that weekly buzz… yet some […]

Have you heard of the fabulous 7-in-1 appliance called the Instant Pot? I purchased mine a year and a half ago, and it’s been a game changer in the kitchen. If you are a busy mom, someone who doesn’t like to have tons of appliances or are interested in a really cool appliance that can […]

For a 2018 Update on this article, please click here. How do you solve the never-ending where to eat debate? In our experience, all it takes is one simple phrase to tip the scale: “they have half price wine”. In support of decision-making ladies everywhere, we’re back with your happy hour or date night cheat […]

For A 2018 Update to this post, please click here. EDITOR’S NOTE: we’ve done our best to scope out the correct info from Charlotte’s various bars & restaurants, but plans change over time.  If you are a scoop reader OR a business listed here and would like to make a correction, please share your updates […]

Round out the month with our picks of the best foodie news and events. We’ve got everything from the newest concept from Corkbuzz to wine dinners and an exciting announcement from Dean & Deluca. Now get to reading (and eating): SouthPark Welcomes The Cellar @ Corkbuzz  From the brilliant vino-lovers at Corkbuzz comes their newest […]