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Unpretentious Cooking: Kuri Squash Bisque with Harissa Spiced Salmon
Welcome fall with this dish
The 2025 UPPY Awards Tickets
Celebrate the best in Charlotte’s hospitality scene! Discounted tickets on sale now to UP Members through Oct. 9
Ryan Fitzgerald is kicking it with Mac’s Speed Shop
Panthers rookie teams up to help Charlotte youth
Key takeaways from our “How to Stay Financially Fit in Food Service” industry breakfast
Do the math and ask questions are the cornerstones of fiscal health
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El Veneno returns to its food truck roots
Kimmy Bazan speaks out about her time at Monarch Market
Q&A: Best empanadas, what is picanha
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
From Keyboards to Corkscrews: The Remix of Conrad Hunter
Owner of Foxcroft Food & Wine discusses the past and looks toward the future
Top Chef’s Gail Simmons on why awards don’t define a city’s food scene
The popular Bravo talent has checked several local restaurants off her must-visit list
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Sala by Stagioni to open September 18
Bruce Moffett to open satellite bar next to mainstay Providence Road restaurant
Chef Luis Rojas Villegas’ sweet journey
From Mexico to East Meck to NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year
Q&A: Oktoberfest potlucks, craft cocktails at home
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Autumn spices layer September’s craft beer releases
Aromas and flavors reminiscent of grandma’s kitchen abound
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Kristen Kish shares what she’s eating in Charlotte and what Top Chef means for a city
As the show films in town, its judges explore Charlotte
‘Local, Italian, playful’: Amanda Britton’s approach to cocktails at Spaghett
For Britton, efficiency means more time for creativity
Unpretentious Cooking: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Welcome fall with this dish
Q&A: UPPY candidates, apple desserts, Top Chef dinners followup
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
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Our favorite spots for fried chicken
Sit-down or take out, these Charlotte places keep us licking our fingers
How a passion for food, and the Food Network, sparked The Foodie School
The Foodie School celebrates five years of classes and competition in Fort Mill
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The UPPYs
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Stuck on where to go? Search by occasion, cuisine, neighborhood, and price range.Events
The city’s best events for food and booze lovers, all conveniently listed in one place. Browse by date or event type, and keep up to date on Unpretentious Palate’s exclusive events.Concierge
Picky brother coming to town? Seeking the town’s best Old-Fashioned? Ask us anything, and we'll answer your Charlotte culinary questions once a week. We’ll be your city-wide concierge.
