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    April 2, 2025

    Charlotte comes up empty for James Beard 2025 Awards

    Only two North Carolina chefs move on to the final round


    April 2, 2025

    The Michelin Guide is coming to Charlotte

    The regional American South guide will feature the Carolinas among six other states


    March 27, 2025

    18 Charlotte competitors get ready for the 2025 NCRLA Chef Showdown

    Annual competition decides state’s best chefs and mixologists


    March 26, 2025

    Sea Boy is now open in Cornelius

    Former Rare Roots chef Jonny Cox debuts his first restaurant


    March 25, 2025

    Your Unpretentious Guide to the 2025 Charlotte StrEATs Festival

    Three April events explore area wines, cocktails, and cuisines


    March 24, 2025

    Farmer of the Year offers tips on growing tomatoes

    As home gardening season approaches, Windcrest Farm’s Mary Roberts says patience is a virtue


    March 21, 2025

    Bringing fresh food to Charlotte one neighborhood at a time

    Elizabeth Anne Dover-Bishop expands her one-stop farmers markets to four locations


    March 18, 2025

    Outgoing NCRLA president shares parting thoughts on progress in hospitality

    From ABC laws to social districts, Lynn Minges reflects on her 13 years advocating for restaurants


    March 17, 2025

    On JJ’s Red Hots, hot dogs, and happiness

    A writer pays homage to a city’s beloved hot dog restaurant


    March 14, 2025

    Larisa Yanicak takes control

    As operations manager for the new Blinders sports bar, she now runs the whole game