The Newbie Foodie
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A Tale of Two Charlotte Takeouts: 300 East and Mama Ricotta’s
Typically, pizza and Chinese food are staples of the takeout trade, but a year into a pandemic that’s kept most…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Newbie Foodie: A Seat at the Dogwood Southern Table
Special occasions demand a special place to celebrate. My one-year wedding anniversary happened to land on the day after my…
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New Column Will Feature First Look at Queen City’s Food Scene
Change is never easy, especially when you’ve lived in one city your entire life. You know where everything is, you…
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