food + drink

Former NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip’s new taproom is now open in Concord

Former NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip has opened his new taproom minutes from Charlotte Motor Speedway. Michael Waltrip Taproom is at 7731 Gateway Lane NW, in...

11 places to get Caribbean food in Charlotte

If you can’t travel to the Caribbean, your taste buds can with local island cuisine options in Charlotte. Here are 11 must-try Caribbean spots in the city....

New all-day restaurant and market called Rosemont Market and Wine Bar to open soon in Elizabeth

The team behind popular Elizabeth restaurants The Crunkleton and Cheat’s Cheesesteak Parlor is opening a new spot in Elizabeth called Rosemont Market and...

Vegan restaurant serves popular meat alternatives in west Charlotte

Love in Action Café offers plant-based comfort food favorites, from meatless meatloaf to vegan sweet potato pie.  The café is at 4419 Tuckaseegee Road,...

What The Fries food truck and restaurant close within the same month

The wildly popular food truck went from experiencing long lines of supporters during the pandemic to a significant drop in business in recent months at its...

Popular dinner series pays homage to hip-hop and culture in Charlotte

A dinner series called Serving The Culture aims to provide a taste of hip-hop through food. I recently attended a dinner — with the theme Ladies First — at...

Former NFL player Thomas Davis is opening a new sports bar and lounge in Uptown

Former Panthers player Thomas Davis is opening a sports bar and lounge called Ten58 this week in Uptown.  The name Ten58 is a nod to Davis’ playing days for...

Places we miss: an ode to pandemic casualties in Charlotte

The pandemic has been cruel to local businesses. Last month, we asked our newsletter readers to tell us which Charlotte businesses they miss, many replied with...

Tortilleria and agave bar with skyline views planned for West Charlotte redevelopment

The team behind Craft Tasting Room and Lincoln Street Kitchen and Cocktails is expanding into west Charlotte with a new restaurant that owner Alyson Davis...

Charlotte chef to receive kidney from childhood best friend

Chef Michael Bowling expects he’ll have a new kidney by the end of the year. He knows the process, having previously undergone surgery for a kidney and...

Amélie’s French Bakery brings wholesale bread service to Plaza Midwood

Amélie’s French Bakery is headed to a Plaza Midwood space familiar with bread. The Charlotte bakery will launch a wholesale artisan bread kitchen at 1511...

It’s still good: Intermezzo

We spend a lot of space writing about new restaurants opening (so many of them now), and the really old restaurants we never want to see close (I will chain...