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Food & Drink
Rai Lay Lives up to High Expectations
In my introductory Queen City Nerve column, I mentioned my love for spice. For those who didn’t read said column, I’m new here (hence the overly corny column name), and before leaving Chicago for the Queen City, I had one of the best Thai restaurants in the Windy right across…
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Food & Drink
The Newbie Foodie: Sandwich Shootout
Discovering a good sandwich shop is a lot like finding a good friend. They are not easy to come upon, but once you do, you don’t want to give them up. Being a recent transplant from Chicago, and without a lot of coin to commit to eating, a sandwich can…
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Food & Drink
A Birthday in The Cellar Leaves a Bad Taste
Birthday dinners are very important to me, and mine came up shortly after moving to Charlotte from Chicago. After doing a little research, I chose The Cellar at Duckworth’s. The question was: Would The Cellar at Duckworth’s be up to the challenge? Located in Uptown, the restaurant resides below Duckworth’s…
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Food & Drink
Flower Child Is Health Food With a Hippie Vibe
When I hear the term flower child, I picture a young hippie girl with torn jeans, sandals on her feet, and her thumb out hitching a ride. Her destination would probably be the restaurant of the same name. An offshoot of a healthy food concept that started in Phoenix in…
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Food & Drink
The Newbie Foodie: A Seat at the Dogwood Southern Table
Special occasions demand a special place to celebrate. My one-year wedding anniversary happened to land on the day after my wife and I moved to Charlotte. Searching in my phone for places to eat, I made an astonishing discovery: A lot of restaurants in Charlotte are closed on Sunday. Welcome…
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The Newbie Foodie
New Column Will Feature First Look at Queen City’s Food Scene
Change is never easy, especially when you’ve lived in one city your entire life. You know where everything is, you know what you like, and in my case, you know your favorite spots to eat. Since I live to eat, that’s very important to me. Moving to Charlotte from Chicago…
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