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The Jugo Bar’s William Fulton Discusses His Juice Reawakening
As a kid growing up in Winston-Salem, The Jugo Bar owner William Fulton was a bit of a Kool-Aid connoisseur, mixing flavors and adding chunks of fruit to make his own drinks that were better than the original. Fast forward a few decades, and it makes sense that Fulton is…
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Chris Coleman Chops It Up Before Food Network Appearance
On Nov. 26, the nation will be introduced to Charlotte chef Chris Coleman when he appears as a contestant on Food Network’s competitive cooking show Chopped, but those familiar with the local food scene have been familiar with Coleman for quite some time. The Queen City native began working in…
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Birdsong and Amelie’s Announce Second Macaron-Inspired Beer Collaboration
It’s two staples of Charlotte’s food and beverage culture in one sip. Birdsong Brewing Company and Amelie’s French Bakery are pairing up for a second year of macaron-and-beer collaborations. This year, the Amelie’s seasonal sorbet macaron, Strawberry Passion Fruit Sorbet Sandwiches, will be brewed into beer form as a…
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Beer Writer Looks Back on a Decade That Changed Charlotte
Daniel Anthony Hartis literally wrote the book on Charlotte beer. He even called it that in case you had any doubts. When Hartis, author of Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City, began writing about beer for The Blue Banner, the student-run newspaper at his alma mater…
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Boco Coffee Roasters Holds Fourth Annual Charlotte Coffee Crawl
The time for pub crawls and bar hopping is over — for a weekend — and a different kind of beverage adventure is underway. Hosted by BoCo Coffee Roasters in Villa Heights, the Fourth Annual BoCo Coffee Crawl is April 6 and 7 starting at 8 a.m. Participants meet at…
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Good Food Means Fresh Food for Siggy Sollitto
When you don’t have access to the types of fresh food that remind you of home, one of your options could be to just open your own restaurant dedicated to the organic meals you’re used to. That’s exactly what Siggy Sollitto did when she moved from Israel to New York…
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Max & Lola Bodega Jump on the CBD Train with New Cocktails
There isn’t much you can’t do with CBD, and with the recent nationwide legalization of hemp — and hemp extracts like cannabidiol — it seems like the list is growing by the second. As CBD products pop up throughout Charlotte, the folks at Max and Lola Bodega have jumped on…
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Side Dish: Charlotte Chef Launches New Artisanal Catering Company
Who doesn’t love a good food platter? In November, personal-chef-turned-small-business-owner Margo Morrill stepped out of private kitchens and into the public food industry to offer the city something new: Go Graze. Collections of crackers, dips, charcuterie, cheeses, vegetables, candied fruits and pastries sit together beautifully in a variety of grazing…
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Side Dish: Red House Cafe Serves It All
If you wanted squirrel on your pasta at The Red House Cafe, owner Jimi Zuk would go outside, climb a tree and catch a squirrel for your dish. That’s what he told me as I was leaving the little Italian-American eatery earlier this week, a joke that speaks to Zuk’s…
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