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May 2, 2025

Our favorite date night restaurants

For a special romantic occasion or a casual night with your favorite person, these area restaurants keep the spark burning


May 1, 2025

Q&A: Billy Sunday, Chinese food, filling salads

Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte


May 1, 2025

Unpretentious Cooking: Sweet Cream Biscuit with Ginger-Citrus Macerated Strawberries

Take advantage of strawberry season with this versatile recipe


April 29, 2025

Chef Eric Adjepong on his best bites in Charlotte and the city’s culinary scene

“It definitely needs to be a place that is shouted out on the highest mountain tops,” the TV personality and restaurateur says


April 28, 2025

Daily wine specials in Charlotte

Here’s where to find deals in a day-by-day guide


April 25, 2025

Where to celebrate Mother’s Day in Charlotte 

Here’s where to find brunches, dinners, and to-go treats


April 24, 2025

Q&A: Crabs, catfish, and Cinco de Mayo

Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte


April 23, 2025

Cajun Queen’s quiet legacy

As the Elizabeth restaurant turns 40, managing partner Tim Freer reflects on the restaurant’s tenure, changes to the neighborhood around it, and his career in hospitality


April 22, 2025

Chefs share their tips for kitchen sustainability

Five ways you can go green in the kitchen with ease


April 18, 2025

Day in the Life: Arjun Verma of Chutney Cat

How a food truck chef is bringing his love for Indian barbecue to Charlotte