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Charlotte’s favorite banh mi spot, Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe will not be selling, but passing the torch to next generation

By Beth Mack March 11, 2022 As Charlotte continues to grow, change is inevitable to accommodate more residents and incoming businesses. That growth has caused some of Charlotte’s most iconic restaurants to call it quits, but not yet for Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe. The banh...
By CLTure March 11, 2022
Food

A complete guide to the best Asian grocery stores in Charlotte

By Beth Mack January 18, 2022 (updated) The Charlotte area is home to a sizable, growing population of Asians. In tandem, the vast flavors and dishes that can be found in Asian cuisine have consistently been featured in up-and-coming food trends. Lucky for us, not...
By CLTure January 18, 2022
Food

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...
By CLTure September 9, 2021
Food

A Guide to Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Charlotte

By Beth Mack July 6, 2021 (updated) 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...
By CLTure July 6, 2021
Food

An updated Guide to Charlotte-area Farmers Markets

By Beth Mack May 27, 2021 (updated) 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...
By CLTure May 27, 2021
Food

The flavors of Mediterranean cuisine are vast, and so are the options in Charlotte

By Beth Mack May 12, 2021 (updated) 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...
By CLTure May 12, 2021
Food

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,...
By CLTure April 6, 2021
Food

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...
By CLTure March 24, 2021
Food

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...
By CLTure February 18, 2021
Food

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....
By CLTure February 9, 2021

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By Beth Mack March 11, 2022 As Charlotte continues to grow, change is inevitable to accommodate more residents and incoming businesses. That growth has caused some of Charlotte’s most iconic restaurants to call it quits, but not yet for Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe. The banh...

By Beth Mack January 18, 2022 (updated) The Charlotte area is home to a sizable, growing population of Asians. In tandem, the vast flavors and dishes that can be found in Asian cuisine have consistently been featured in up-and-coming food trends. Lucky for us, not...

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...

By Beth Mack July 6, 2021 (updated) 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...

By Beth Mack May 27, 2021 (updated) 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...

By Beth Mack May 12, 2021 (updated) 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....