The UPPY Awards
The 2024 UPPY Awards were held on November 4th at Charlotte’s historic Visulite Theatre. Unpretentious Palate‘s fourth annual People of the Year Awards, or The UPPYs, celebrated the best in Charlotte’s restaurant industry, from chefs and bartenders to sommeliers and general managers.
The event incldued dinner from Chapter 6, specialty cocktails created by last year’s Mixologist of the Year Stefan Huebner, and an awards presentation.
Cocktail Menu
Mr. Brownstone
(in honor of UPPY Mixology Finalist Kyle Brown, Customshop)
Casamigos blanco, rosemary, riesling, grape fruit, smoked lime
Just In Time
(in honor of UPPY Mixology Finalist Justin Hazelton, Lorem Ipsum)
Casamigos Reposado, Tangerine, pear, hazelnuts cinnamon, lemon.
The Buck Stops Here
(in honor of UPPY Mixology Finalist Rhea Buck, Supperland)
Wild Turkey Rye, Campari, Lemon, Blended Vermouth, Sweetened Carbonated Water
Last Year’s Winner Punch
(commemorating Huebner’s 2023 win)
Wild Turkey 101, Bonal, Cardamaro, Maraschino, Orange, Black Walnut Bitters. Orange twist
To choose the finalists, we lean on some of the city’s most food-educated and seasoned diners, UP members, to help select our finalists via nominations. This prevents someone from being named a winner solely based on the quality of their PR team or social media following.
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