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    Editor's Note: This story is unlocked for everyone to read courtesy of the CRVA, our partner in nourishing culinary exploration for residents and visitors of the Queen City.

    January 7, 2022

    Where the Industry Eats: Free Range Brewing’s Sarah Alexander

    This gluten-free business owner frequents local favorites


    Plant Joy is a vegan food stall at Camp North End. Kristen Wile/UP

    Folks in the restaurant industry know good food, so we want to know where they eat when they’re not cooking. In this series, we ask a local chef, bartender, restaurateur, or waiter to share their favorite restaurants in town and what they order there. This week, we interview Sarah Alexander, co-owner of Free Range Brewing. With only six years in the restaurant industry, Alexander has continued to expand her palate. 

    Lang Van, East Charlotte
    A simple eatery offering noodles, soup, and authentic Vietnamese dishes
    Sarah’s order: Country soup
    Pro tip:Don’t look at the menu,” Alexander says. “Tell them you aren’t sure and they’ll take care of you.”

    Kindred Restaurant, Davidson
    One of the city’s most renowned restaurants serves seasonal pastas and small plates
    Sarah’s order: Handmade gluten-free noodles 

    Leah & Louise, Camp North End
    A juke joint-inspired restaurant by a James Beard-nominated chef
    Sarah’s order: #10 with no meat and Leah’s Cabbage 

    Farmhouse BBQ, pop-up
    A local barbecue pop-up that prides itself on GMO-free, pasture-raised beef
    Sarah’s order: Brisket, baked beans, and collard greens

    Plant Joy, Camp North End
    A locally sourced vegan restaurant with gluten-free options
    Sarah’s order: Grilled greens on socca 

    More from this series:

    Duke Bread’s Adam Duke
    Counter-‘s Sam Hart
    Community Matters Cafe’s Ashley Anna Tuttle

    Your Farms, Your Table’s Sam Diminich
    Para’s Alex Verica

     

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