Food & Drink
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Cook. Swap. Repeat. Ensures Recipes Aren’t Lost to Time
Within the Black community, the expression “We’re losing recipes” serves as a lament that signifies the ways in which Black people literally and figuratively have lost aspects of their culture over time. Figuratively, it could be the inability to gather loved ones for a holiday after a matriarch passes…
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Community-Focused Pizza Company Eats & Rhymes Eyes West End Storefront
Ashley and Clem McKinley are in pursuit of the American Dream. Situated on Beatties Ford Road, ground zero of the gentrification shuffle, the McKinleys’ new pizza parlor concept Eats and Rhymes pushes towards revitalization rather than redevelopment, giving back to the community while looking to build a legacy for their…
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Tonidandel-Brown Opens Olivelli Deli in NoDa
The Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group is freshening up its little corner of NoDa today, opening its latest concept, Olivelli Deli, in the walk-up takeout window that was formerly home to Reigning Doughnuts. The spot is meant to reflect Tonidandel-Brown’s “passion for reimagining familiar spaces while creating welcoming places centered around quality…
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Juliana Luna’s Latest Chapter Finds Her Behind the Scenes of a Coffee Powerhouse
On May 30, when Night Swim Coffee celebrates the grand opening of its seventh location inside the new Queensbridge Collective on South Tryon Street, it will mark a new beginning for patrons. Yet for the team at Night Swim, the celebration marks the end of a long planning process that…
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The Artisan’s Palate Launches New Spring Menu Following Rough Winter
When I ask Christa Csoka what drove the creation of her new spring/summer menu at The Artisan’s Palate, she starts talking before pausing mid-sentence then breaking into laughter. “This is going to sound so fucking corny,” she warns, explaining her hesitation to finish the explanation, “but the produce speaks to…
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Opening Date Announced for Grey’s Diner, Sam Diminich’s Latest Venture
Sam Diminich’s Your Farms Your Table has announced an opening day for Grey’s Diner and Community Kitchen in the Plaza Shamrock neighborhood, with plans to debut in the old Mattie’s Diner space on Monday, April 27. News broke in February that James Beard-nominated chef Sam Diminich would take over the…
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PostScript Is One Couple’s Love Letter to Their East Charlotte Neighborhood
Unbeknownst to all but their closest friends and family, Amber Donoghue and husband Dean Orr already had a foot out of Charlotte’s door in December 2024 when Letty Ketner announced she would be closing Letty’s, her popular neighborhood restaurant on Shamrock Drive. Donoghue, who had already found an apartment a…
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Larry Suggs Chases the Dream with All Purpose Bar
Larry Suggs had to call it quits on one endeavor to make his true dream a reality with another. The renowned local mixologist (he prefers bartender) built his name in Charlotte in his roles at establishments like The Punch Room, Zeppelin, The Stanley, The Royal Tot and a slew of…
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Jasmine Macon’s Resilience Keeps Beyond Amazing Donuts Thriving
“Beware the ides of March.” It’s an expression inspired by the assassination of Julius Caesar to forewarn of an impending tragedy or collapse. But for Jasmine Macon, it’s the whole month of March that causes the problems. And there will be no collapse. Despite being forced out of her Montford…
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How Larry Swayne’s Wingzza Mambo Sauce Solidified a DC Staple in Charlotte
Growing up in Prince George’s County in Maryland, Larry Swayne was always surrounded by cooks — competitive cooks, at that. “We loved to cook, we loved to taste, we loved having competitions. Who can make the best mac and cheese? Who can make the best fried chicken?” said the founder…
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Rob Clement Announces Return of Meshugganah Jewish Deli and Bakery
Following years of tribulations that included tragic loss and shifting career paths, Rob Clement is getting back in the kitchen with the return of Meshugganah Jewish deli and bakery, the beloved COVID-era pop-up that will soon operate as a takeout in west Charlotte. Clement on Thursday announced he will reopen…
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Chef Hector González-Mora Starts New Chapter at The Story of Mi Cariño
Scanning the menu during a recent preview dinner at The Story of Mi Cariño, a new venture from the team behind VINYL in South End, my wife and I were both drawn to the oyster section. That’s a natural enough place to start, as we’re both fans of the mollusk…
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How Webb Custom Kitchen Helped Spark Downtown Gastonia’s Revival
When local restaurateur and real estate developer Jim Morasso received a call from a friend in 2015 suggesting he check out a prime space that had just opened up for a new restaurant in downtown Gastonia, he didn’t have much to go on. Living in Fort Mill and opening restaurants…
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Tonidandel-Brown Unveils Plans for Wyatt’s Superfine in Historic Building
Following a years-long process that involved moving a 120-year-old structure from South End to Dilworth, Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group (TBRG) is finally unveiling its plans for the former Leeper & Wyatt building. TBRG, headed by husband-and-wife duo Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown, will open Wyatt’s Superfine, a four-story restaurant located next…
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OPINION: 9 Ways to Get Mecklenburg’s Food System Back on Track
The following op-ed has four authors. Find their information at the bottom of the text. Early in December, the Charlotte Optimist published an article about Carolina Farm Trust president and CEO Zach Wyatt’s struggles in completing his aspirational CFT Market project on Hoskins Road. The author, Michael Graff, identified a…
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The Salty Set to Open Plaza Midwood Location This Week
Miami-based artisanal doughnut and coffee shop The Salty has announced an opening date for its third Charlotte location with plans to open the doors of its Plaza Midwood space on Jan. 2. The shop is planning grand opening activities through Sunday, including the “Vibe Vault,” awarding prizes like free donuts…
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