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    October 22, 2026

    Q&A: Michelin reactions, Hickory restaurants

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


    October 21, 2026

    Eighteen area restaurants earn 2026 Michelin: American South recognition

    Héctor González-Mora and Sam Diminich earn individual distinctions


    October 20, 2026

    Unpretentious Cooking: Chilaquiles Rioja con Choriqueso

    A cool weather dish to warm the body and soul


    October 19, 2026

    Kindred Restaurant reopens in Davidson following fire

    Most interior changes will improve the restaurant’s service flow


    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


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