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Unpretentious Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Cookbooks
A dozen suggestions for home chefs and budding mixologists
Vivienne is bringing flavors from the far North, South
New pop-up series explores Nordic street food
Paul Manley to serve classic American fare at new Uptown spot
Packard Tavern will open early next year in the former Bar One space
Charlotte Old-Fashioned Sampler Kits
Try six of the city’s best old-fashioneds at home
Pop-up Red Rice Books honors Black foodways
With events and education, the book store highlights underrepresented food writers
Unpretentious Cooking: Thanksgiving leftover hand pies
Use your leftovers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer
Q&A: Thanksgiving sandwiches, next UP dinners
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Where Chefs Eat: Counter-’s Faith Morley
Award-winning pastry chef looks to bold, comforting flavors when dining out
Local resources and ways to support Charlotte’s immigrant community
Where to donate or seek help as Border Patrol puts local businesses on pause
Fear amid Latino community closes restaurants, heightens labor issues
As Border Patrol operations continue, small businesses feel the impact
