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After a false start, the Pineville restaurant is back with Peruvian fare
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Q&A: Learning wine, anything but pumpkin spice
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Baking for a Cure: Cookies, Cocktails & Canapés
23 chefs pitch in to battle childhood cancer October 22
At Emmy Lou’s, expect lunch and dinner service, international wines
The upcoming wine bar from the team behind Customshop will take the former Mere’s space
Mazali to take over former Dōzo space in City Kitch West
Owner Rashad Pirmatov creates a space for his customers to gather over authentic Uzbek cuisine
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Editor’s Dish: A city of winners
Where stars and medals should be given
Q&A: Restaurant burgers, fall gin cocktails
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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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The UPPYs
Each year, we honor the best in Charlotte's restaurant industry. See this year's finalists, and join us on Nov. 13 to meet the winners.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.
