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Hidden gem in Charlotte’s Oakhurst neighborhood where the menu is as creative as the food
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The Market at 7th Street announces major expansion
Uptown food hall/incubator space to expand by 50 percent
Building community by bread alone
Sam Ward’s Let’s Break Bread Club brings bread lovers together while giving local businesses a boost
A new chapter for a NoDa neighborhood favorite
How the owners of Relic NoDa, formerly NoDa Company Store, are making room for entrepreneurs like themselves
Mano Bella keeps evolving
Redefined spaces are only the most visible part of the changes Madison and Raffaele Patrizi are bringing to its original locations
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Q&A: Crab shortages, Día de los Muertos
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Key takeaways from our Mastering Marketing and Branding industry breakfast
Panelists discuss the intricacies and insights for building brand that lasts
The Chef Assembly restaurant guide
Our picks for conference goers and everyone dining out this Sunday and Monday
Open Rice keeps Dim Sum service alive in Charlotte
After Charlotte’s longtime dim sum spot closed, the owners of Pisces stepped in to bring Chinese dining carts back to the city
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Q&A: Michelin reactions, Hickory restaurants
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Eighteen area restaurants earn 2026 Michelin: American South recognition
Héctor González-Mora and Sam Diminich earn individual distinctions
Unpretentious Cooking: Chilaquiles Rioja con Choriqueso
A cool weather dish to warm the body and soul
Kindred Restaurant reopens in Davidson following fire
Most interior changes will improve the restaurant’s service flow
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Where to order your Thanksgiving 2026 turkeys
Many Carolina farmers are no longer raising turkeys due to high costs and low yields
Q&A: Saturday lunch with mocktails, THC law status
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Inizio Pizza Napoletana is always on the clock
For Grant Arons, time is just as important as the ingredients
Unpretentious Palate’s People of the Year 2026 Finalists
Meet the people making a difference in Charlotte’s food scene this year
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Awo Amenumey takes Eh’vivi back home to Ghana
A five-course dinner in Accra will interpret the work of artist Kwame Alorlete Akpokavi
Q&A: Apple picking, fried bologna sandwiches
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
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Each year, we honor the best in Charlotte's restaurant industry. Learn more about our biggest event.Restaurant Finder
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.
