Darrell Horwitz
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The Newbie Foodie
Little Mama’s Italian Serves Up Big Plates in SouthPark
Since moving to Charlotte from Chicago, it seemed like I forgot how to speak Italian, as in food. While it…
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The Newbie Foodie
My Favorite Food in Charlotte After One Year of Exploring
My first trip to Charleston and the recent one-year anniversary of my move to Charlotte — followed closely by my…
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News & Opinion
Hornets Leaders Discuss What’s Next as Voting Begins at Spectrum Center
Last month, we spoke with Charlotte Hornets President Fred Whitfield and Betsy Mack, executive director of the Hornets’ Swarm to…
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Food & Drink
Venturing Back Into the Restaurant Scene at Stir in South End
Watching the crowds flow into Stir, a recent entrant into a burgeoning food scene developing on South Tryon Street in…
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Food & Drink
Lincoln’s Haberdashery, a Strong Contender Hidden in Plain Sight
After I wrote my Charlotte Sandwich Shootout story earlier this year, I discovered a contender that would have totally shaken…
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News & Opinion
Charlotte Hornets Leaders Discuss Swarm the Polls Campaign
With all that space in the Spectrum Center and no big events to bring in the crowds, the Charlotte Hornets…
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The Newbie Foodie
REVIEW: Three Charlotte Pizza Parlors Square Off
Coming from Chicago, I have high expectations when it comes to pizza. And I really didn’t know what to expect…
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News & Opinion
Charlotte Knights 2020 Season Up in the Air Until Majors Make a Deal
In past times of crisis in our country, sports have been a place people turn to as a diversion from…
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Food & Drink
Jon Dressler Discusses Changes at his Four Charlotte Restaurants
Jon Dressler, cofounder of Rare Roots Hospitality (RRH), which runs Dressler’s, Dogwood Southern Table, The Porter’s House, and Fin &…
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Food & Drink
Sunflour Baking Company Prepares for a ‘Different World’
When Jack Parrish, owner of Charlotte bakery chain Sunflour Baking Company, first heard about a stay-at-home order that was to…
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Food & Drink
Sea Level Steps Up After Worrisome Start
Darrell Horwitz is The Newbie Foodie. He has recently moved to Charlotte from Chicago and is on an unbiased search…
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Food & Drink
The Charlotte Bargain Burger Showdown
While living in Chicago, I had the fortune to feast on the burgers of Au Cheval, named the best burger…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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