Food & Drink
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Reopening Restaurants in Phase 2 of Gov. Cooper’s Plan
As we move toward reopening restaurants in a “safer-at-home” Phase 2 of Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan to reopen North Carolina,…
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Charlotte Breweries Work to Curb Economic Effects of COVID-19
It’s a made-for-March cloudless early afternoon Friday at Salud Beer Shop, one that’s easily justifiable to start the weekend early…
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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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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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New Bill Would Allow Restaurants to Serve Carryout Cocktails
During a North Carolina General Assembly special session called so lawmakers can address policy and funding issues raised by the…
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Leah & Louise, Unwind Tea & Coffee Open During Turbulent Times
Despite everything he’s been through over the last month, Greg Collier, co-owner of the new Camp North End eatery Leah…
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Restaurant Workers Rally Amid Mass Layoffs and Community Disconnect
People who work in the service industry are accustomed to a life with less. We miss holidays, birthdays, weddings and…
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Kopper Kettle Owner Adapts Through Generational Changes
There comes a time in every person’s life when they have to grow up and settle down a bit. The…
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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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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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Is It Fresh? A Look at Charlotte Beer Garden’s Draft System
Ever since owner Niall Hanley announced the opening of the Charlotte Beer Garden, I had a lot of negative speculation…
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Charlotte Beer Releases: March 2020
Beer releases in March from Charlotte breweries including NoDa Brewing Company, Wooden Robot, Catawba Brewing, Divine Barrel Brewing, Thirsty Nomad…
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Lewis Donald Invites the Night Crowd into Dish
Lewis Donald does a great Penny Craver impression. It comes naturally because he hears from her a lot. Since taking…
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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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Amanda Cranford to Open Paper Plane Deli & Market
If that one guy hadn’t gotten so stoned, who knows where Amanda Cranford would be. Ten years ago, the 21-year-old…
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Anomaly Needs to Go Back to School
When I found out my boyfriend was offered a job out of state in December, the drama queen briefly resurfaced,…
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