Food & Drink
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How Aesthetic and Atmosphere Play Into the Haberdish Experience
In 2016, Jeff Tonidandel of the Tonidandel-Brown restaurant group shared his vision for a new restaurant concept with Charlotte Magazine, “I want every meal over there to be like we’re having a Sunday dinner with the family.” Over half a decade later, that’s exactly what Haberdish has become. When I…
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Flight Wine Bar and Restaurant Set to Open in Elizabeth This Summer
Husband-and-wife team Dwight and Vicki Bailey announced Wednesday their plans to open Flight, a new restaurant and bar that will focus on wine in Elizabeth this summer, combining their love of travel, wine and food into the business plan. Flight will open in the Shops on 7th shopping center at…
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L’Ostrica Is a Masterpiece in Three Acts
At some point amidst my multiple visits to L’Ostrica — which opened just south of the iconic Park Road Shopping Center in November 2023 and is already among the very best restaurants in Charlotte — I was struck by a sense of the theatrical, as though it were the inspiration…
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The Sober Curious Movement Continues to Grow in Charlotte
The idea of exploring sobriety and what that means has changed within the last few years. Sobriety describes the act of abstaining from substance use, whether that be alcohol, tobacco … you name it. When someone decides to become sober or explore the idea, telling others can hold a lot…
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Where Does Charlotte’s Craft Beer Scene Go From Here?
“Charlotte has too many breweries.” This is a sentiment you’ve no doubt heard if you’ve lived in Charlotte for more than a few years, 20 minutes into a heated deliberation over which brewery to go to on a Friday. “Breweries in Charlotte, people tend to somehow become a little negative…
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ESO Artisanal Pasta Set to Open in Optimist Hall
Optimist Hall announced its latest tenant on Monday, stating in a press release that ESO Artisanal Pasta will join the Optimist Park food hall’s 26 other tenants later this year. ESO Artisanal Pasta will offer guests an Italian menu with a focus on fresh ingredients, offering an assortment of pasta…
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Nine Charlotte-Area Food Challenges to Throw Down Your Gullet
All the way back to 1867, when a reporter in Illinois documented Dr. Henry Harmes’ disturbing feat of ingesting five dozen raw eggs in one 30-minute sitting, Americans have been consumed with food challenges. OK, that may be a little extreme, but there has for many years been a certain…
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Hector Gonzalez-Mora to Launch Mexican Dinner Concept at HEX
HEX Coffee, Kitchen and Natural Wines will be home to Noche Bruta, a new dinner concept by Chef Hector Gonzalez-Mora that’s scheduled to open on Thursday, March 21, according to a press release. Translated to “rough night,” the concept is built around the idea of a Mexican “fonda,” a celebration…
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Mariah Henry Cultivates a Shift in Culinary Thinking at The Urban Haven
The Stead at Farmington, an apartment complex in northeast Charlotte, on Feb. 22 announced a partnership with Mariah Henry to launch The Urban Haven at The Stead, a community garden with culinary programming for residents and neighbors. The only community garden within 150 acres, The Urban Haven will include raised…
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Urban Sweets Co. Adapts After South End Closure
For many businesses, shuttering the doors to a storefront, especially a flagship location that had only been open for a single year, spells the end of things. But Kristen Stewart isn’t most people and Urban Sweets Co. isn’t most businesses. Stewarts’ ice cream company, known for its Charlotte-based flavors like…
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Jimmy Pearls Plots Next Move While Staying True to Its Roots
From time immemorial, cooking has served as a way for people to tell stories of their culture, their history, and their roots, baring their honest souls to loved ones, community members or patrons. This sentiment acts as the foundation upon which Jimmy Pearls was built, and co-founder Daryl Cooper believes…
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The Accidental Baker to Offer Gluten-Free Goods at Metropolitan
Fledgling small business owner Matt Cabana announced this week that he will soon open the first brick-and-mortar location for his culinary venture The Accidental Baker, just three months after launching the business from his kitchen at home. Still currently a one-man operation, Cabana is scheduled to open the first Accidental…
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Customshop Team to Bring Tapas Concept to Optimist Hall
The team behind beloved Charlotte restaurant Customshop is set to open a Spanish tapas concept in Optimist Hall, joining 26 neighboring tenants within the bustling food hall this summer. Opened in 2007, chef-owner Andres Kaifer and managing partner Alex Bridges took over the popular Elizabeth destination in 2022. The pair’s…
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Ethiopian and Yemeni Coffee Shops Offer Traditional Options on Central Avenue
Separated by just 70 miles despite being located on separate continents, Ethiopia and Yemen are known not only as the home of some of the most popular coffee beans in the world, they are considered the birthplace of all coffee. Steeped in centuries-old traditions and influenced by unique climates, these…
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ESSAY: Love and Loss in Charlotte’s Restaurant Scene
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the city embellishes itself in shades of red and pink, celebrating love in its myriad of forms. Yet, for those of us who have experienced the profound loss of a partner, this holiday can evoke a complex array of emotions. Michael Shortino was my partner. For…
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Lincolnton Brewery Owners Set to Take Over NoDa Company Store
NoDa Company Store co-owners Joey Hewell and Scott Lindsley announced on Facebook Tuesday that they have sold the taproom’s NoDa location to the owners of BrickTree Brewing Co., a brewery based in Lincolnton. “After some deep convo sessions (and maybe a few too many pints), we’ve officially passed the torch…
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