Food
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Here are several independently owned coffee shops you can support in Charlotte
By Liz Logan September 8, 2021 Photo: Undercurrent Coffee Charlotte is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Falling right in line with that growth is the local coffee scene. A lot has changed from the years of NoDa’s Smelly Cat Coffee...
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Yiasou Greek Festival will be drive-thru only in 2021, but you can still enjoy your favorites
By Beth Mack August 27, 2021 Not wanting to deprive hungry Charlotteans for a second consecutive year due to COVID-19, the Yiasou (yah-soo) Greek Festival will be a drive-thru only event in 2021. A Charlotte tradition since 1978, the fundraising festival organized by the Holy...
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Panthers football games will offer upgraded food options like empanadas and sushi for the upcoming season
By Beth Mack August 12, 2021 While the rest of the world hunkered down during the pandemic, the Panthers and new hospitality partner, Levy Restaurants, have been busy creating new menu items to welcome back guests. That day will finally come when the Panthers host...
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A Guide to Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Charlotte
By Beth Mack July 6, 2021 From soul food ghost kitchens to French bistro fine dining, Charlotte has seen an eruption of new restaurants that offer only vegetarian and vegan menus, and they encompass nearly every type of cuisine. The culinary world has been abuzz...
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An updated Guide to Charlotte-area Farmers Markets
By Beth Mack May 27, 2021 As the days get longer and temperatures start to heat up, Charlotte’s farmers markets start to blossom, boasting North Carolina’s agricultural bounty. From the warm sands of the coast to the cool clay soil of the mountains and everything...
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The flavors of Mediterranean cuisine are vast, and so are the options in Charlotte
By Beth Mack May 12, 2021 On the surface, Mediterranean cuisine may seem pretty straightforward to most Americans, but it’s more complex than that. Mediterranean cuisine is not the product of a specific culture or country. Rather, it’s a result of the culinary trends and...
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Bubble tea spots are popping up all over Charlotte, and they offer a lot more than your traditional boba teas
By Beth Mack April 6, 2021 Within the past two years, many bubble tea shops have quietly opened up in Charlotte. While this may be a new phenomenon, bubble tea is not. Bubble tea, often also referred to as boba tea or pearl milk tea,...
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Charlotte offers a solid selection of great Jamaican food
By Beth Mack March 24, 2021 For a country the size of Connecticut, Jamaica has had a disproportionate global influence. Of course, there is Bob Marley and Red Stripe, but that only scrapes the surface of Jamaican culture and cuisine. Located in the Caribbean Sea...
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Charlotte has a great selection of Indian restaurants. Here are some of our favorites
By Beth Mack February 18, 2021 With one of the largest Indian populations in the state, Charlotte has a growing number of Indian restaurants, along with some staples that have been open for nearly 20 years. India is a country with a rich cultural history...
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How North Carolina rapper Tigo B and his manager Lamont Heath transitioned from music to vegan food truck, Romeo’s Vegan Burgers
By Shirley Griffith February 8, 2021 Photo: Jalen Marlowe This time a year ago, everyone seemed to have a couple well-laid plans hanging on the shelf, but the pandemic has prompted a shift in focus on just what our priorities are, both individually and globally....
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