Attention those of you currently searching for “last minute Thanksgiving recipes“: close out of Pinterest because the hunt for a stress-free holiday meal is over. Here’s our list in alphabetical order of Charlotte restaurants serving fabulous, festive Thanksgiving dinners designed to get you out of the kitchen. And if you are hosting at home and looking […]
Edible Roses are a beautifully impressive (and tasty) idea for your Holiday dessert table (or Christmas breakfast). Super simple to make, needless to say, these Pastry & Fruit Roses are not your average Fruit “Roll-Ups”. Ingredients: 1 Apple (Red works best) 2 Nectarines (Purple looks the prettiest) 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened & room temperature 1/2 cup […]
If you need some help preparing for the upcoming (impending?) holiday meal, you can ake a wine pairing class at CORKBUZZ or make plans to cut back on the cooking thanks to REID’S FINE FOODS. Meanwhile, be sure to check out the other great events fit for a foodie around town this week and next, in […]
Wining and Dining in CLT This Week Big Salmon Sale at CLEAN CATCH Don’t miss this 3 day sale on Faroe Island salmon ~ save over 20% this week only. Don’t forget to tell them scoop sent you!! Friday Veterans Day Special at Firebirds On Friday, November 11, 2016, Firebirds will be having […]
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 […]
Would you like some CHEESE with that? The most decadent Macaroni & Cheese you will ever eat. Macaroni & Cheese Au Gratin
Here’s what you need to know this week in food news around the QC: Happy Hour at Firebirds Every Day of the Week Firebird’s is now having Happy Hour 7 Days a Week. You can happy it up with specially priced bar bites in their FIREBAR® and on the patio. Plus, their drink specials are still […]
*Our Best Hikes original post updated Summer 2019* Going on a hike is really just a walk through the woods of varied length, intensities, and altitude changes. So why does it seem that there’s a barrier to entry for this activity? Many have a perception that you have to be a nearly-professional outdoorsman to enjoy […]
Leaves changing, apples ripening, and temperatures dipping send many Charlotteans literally running for the hills… but in a good way. If you’re lucky enough to have a go-to mountain rental or, even better, a home of your own in the High Country, I envy you. A trip to the mountains for me means researching the […]
Goodbye Summer, Hello Squash. These delicious squash recipes are bursting with the flavors of fall, and I cannot wait for you to try them.
The Drinks for Fall in Charlotte As long as you’re switching to red wine from white {wine aficionados may smirk but the rest of you, you know are}, you might as well try out some of our favorite “autumnal” cocktails at the local spots. Here are a few highlights to ponder before your Happy Hour […]
