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    December 4, 2025

    Q&A: 3rd & Fernwood closure, 2026 restaurant trends

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


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    December 2, 2025

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    December 1, 2025

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    November 28, 2025

    Charlotte Old-Fashioned Sampler Kits

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    November 25, 2025

    Pop-up Red Rice Books honors Black foodways

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    November 20, 2025

    Q&A: Thanksgiving sandwiches, next UP dinners

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


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