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Q&A: What happened to ramps?
Each week, we answer your questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Where Chefs Eat: Nourish and Plant Joy’s Julia Simon
An international tour of six plant-forward area dining spots
Why do people love Lidl?
We checked out the Euro grocer’s South Charlotte opening to find out
Mattie’s Diner
An old-school diner takes on modern operations
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20 Buck Bottle: A balanced Italian red
A Super Tuscan blend from Tuscany
Lang Van server gives pediatric cancer charities unexpected boost
Money raised to help with chemo treatments will instead go to two charities, thanks to a “selfless act”
Q&A: Anniversaries at home, non-alcoholic menus
Each week, we answer your questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Haymaker gets approval for canning, pickling
The restaurant will be able to serve warm-weather flavors year-round
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BAR opens temporarily in Refuge hotel
The Plaza Midwood bar serves international cocktails by Larry Suggs
Cheese Wisdom: Creamy cheddar with a medium bite
Small farm cows’ milk made in southern Iowa
Carolina BBQ Festival to debut in Charlotte
S.C. and N.C. pitmasters team up to cook Carolina-style barbecue for a cause
Chef Paul Verica on closing The Stanley
What happens when cooking is no longer fun
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Where Chefs Eat: Menagerie’s Kyle Gaddas
Even with an upcoming restaurant, the chef explores diverse cuisines
Q&A: Dinner to impress, canned seltzers, a steakhouse explainer
Each week, we answer your questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Sparkling wines for Mother’s Day
Here are our suggestions for toasting mom
Bar à Vins opens in NoDa on Thursday
The wine bar/shop will serve curated, small-producer offerings
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Garnet Gals’ delicious jams grow beyond the Carolinas
Mother-daughter small business partners with local farms for agriculturally-supportive preserves
Local distillery battles supply issues to release new bourbon
Four-year Conviction Bourbon from Southern Grace is now available
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