Food & Drink
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As Carpe Diem’s Doors Close, A Window Opens at Earl’s Grocery
When sisters Bonnie Warford and Tricia Maddrey closed their iconic Carpe Diem Restaurant and Caterers in the spring, they didn’t…
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Sugar Creek Brewing Internship Aims to Diversify Craft Beer Scene
When the national Black is Beautiful initiative swept through Charlotte’s craft beer industry, Marques Nash was gratified. The campaign, ultimately…
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Smarter Charlotte Trivia, Every Other Thursday
Queen City Nerve is bringing you a new virtual event series in an effort to help you better engage with…
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Private Bar Owners Respond to Mixed Messages, Enforcement
Officers with CMPD’s Alcohol Beverage Control Unit visited more than 50 private bars on Thursday, Aug. 20, to clarify the…
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Counter- Uses Music To Counterprogram the Fine-Dining Experience
At the age of 28, Chef Sam Hart of new concept Counter- is not only stepping into the role of…
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Da Village Pop-Up Shop’s Free Food Fridge Offers Access to Necessities
If you recently passed by a now-empty, gray-brick building on East 7th Street that used to serve as the offices…
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Black is Beautiful Beer Campaign Highlights Lack of Diversity in the Industry
On July 31, NoDa Brewing Company released Black is Beautiful, promising all proceeds from the beer plus a $10,000 base…
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EastSide Local Is a Hidden Oasis for Vegan Diners
Tucked into an east Charlotte strip mall, at the end of a long sunlit patio, is perhaps Charlotte’s best-kept vegan…
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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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Roy’s Kitchen & Patio Ownership Learns From Mistakes of a Past Venture
It was without much fanfare that Roy’s Kitchen & Patio quietly opened its doors during the first week of July,…
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Amelie’s French Bakery Faces Allegations of Mistreatment, Racist Policies
Former employees and activists likely left a sour taste in the mouth of Amelie’s French Bakery ownership on Saturday, July…
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A Quick Trip to Lang Van Inspires Hope in Dark Times
In mid-June, my Instagram feed was peppered with a flurry of posts from friends calling on people to support Lang…
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Lang Van Sees Charlotte Community Step Up in Time of Struggle
“I love my customers,” says Dan Nguyen, owner of Lang Van Vietnamese restaurant in east Charlotte. “They are family to…
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Gama Goat Building, Food Stalls Set to Open in Camp North End
City leaders and developers gathered at Camp North End on Wednesday morning to announce the Friday opening of the newly…
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Ghost Kitchens Could Be the Next Big Thing After COVID-19
The following story originally ran at Unpretentious Palate, a local food media outlet that features restaurant reviews, news, recipes, guides…
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Bottle Cap Group Retaliates Against Woman for Calling Out Racism
No good deed goes unpunished — at least by Bottle Cap Group, it seems. When Ink N Ivy, an Uptown…
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