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    October 16, 2026

    Where to order your Thanksgiving 2026 turkeys

    Many Carolina farmers are no longer raising turkeys due to high costs and low yields


    October 15, 2026

    Q&A: Saturday lunch with mocktails, THC law status

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


    October 14, 2026

    Inizio Pizza Napoletana is always on the clock

    For Grant Arons, time is just as important as the ingredients


    October 13, 2026

    Unpretentious Palate’s People of the Year 2026 Finalists

    Meet the people making a difference in Charlotte’s food scene this year


    October 9, 2026

    Awo Amenumey takes Eh’vivi back home to Ghana

    A five-course dinner in Accra will interpret the work of artist Kwame Alorlete Akpokavi


    October 8, 2026

    Q&A: Apple picking, fried bologna sandwiches

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


    October 8, 2026

    Charlotte bars serve pink drinks for charity

    Sips For Support raises funds for women battling breast cancer with a month of creative cocktails


    October 6, 2026

    The 18-farm network behind The Butler’s Pantry

    Andrew King strives to keep his offerings as local as possible


    October 5, 2026

    THC drinks face December crackdown

    Federal restrictions and proposed state legislation could reshape North Carolina’s beverage market


    October 1, 2026

    Q&A: 2026 Michelin awards, the beauty of bitters

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


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