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Want some tasty food at 3am or breakfast for dinner, then Mattie’s Diner is the place for you. Located at the NC Music Factory , Mattie’s Diner provides a unique atmosphere and great food at a reasonable price. Open late every night and open 24-7 on Thursday-Sunday. Check out our video with the co-owner Matt King to get all [...]

A little birdy told me today that TabbedOut will go-live in NC soon, as in very soon. Ooh look! It’s an exclusive report! As seen on NBC, Mashable, and The Food Channel, TabbedOut is a location-based iPhone and Android app that allows customers to close out their bar or restaurant tab (at an affiliated establishment) via their [...]

Amélie’s French Bakery just signed the lease on a new location uptown, at the base of 330 S. Tryon (or as you might know it, right below the big “Charlotte Chamber” sign). They’ll be serving pre-packaged sandwiches and salads, select pastries, and of course, coffee, tea, etc. They won’t be strictly 24/7, instead saying they’ll [...]

Charlotte restaurant week is here again from July 16th-25th. It is your chance to partake in some of Charlotte’s finest dining establishments. Their are 88 restaurants to choose from in all parts of Charlotte. We sat down with Bruce Hinsley to talk about what is restaurant week and all the hidden gems people should try. [...]

Pickles Farmers Market is going for an eclectic, overseas vibe. It’s definitely got the eclectic part down.

“There’s something in the air along a busy local road, and it’s not just exhaust fumes: It’s the smell of grilled steak, courtesy of what appears to be the nation’s first scented highway billboard. The Bloom grocery chain, part of Salisbury-based Food Lion, hopes to catch shoppers by the nose by wafting black pepper and [...]

watch this video in HD on YouTube We caught up with Lynn Caldwell, manager of the new Atherton Market in Southend to find out more and take a look around. She has big plans for the space, including adding retail, a green dry cleaner, and prepared foods at lunch to create a one-stop shopping and [...]

watch this video in HD on YouTube They’re turning the plaza outside the NC Music Factory into a tropical landscape each Friday, you’ve gotta see this. Complete with outdoor cabanas, private beds, sushi by Nikko, DJs, and a fashion show to kick the series off. Free admission and free parking. I interviewed Noah last Friday [...]

photo credit: James Willamor “Residents in Plaza Midwood say their east side corner of central Charlotte is becoming an urban district with enough appeal to draw visitors from other parts of the city. Those visitors are willing to leave their cars behind to stroll on sidewalks lined with a small, eclectic collection of local businesses [...]

Reid’s Fine Foods is closing its store at 225 E. Seventh St. on June 30, ending an 11-year run. The grocery store’s owner, Chuck Richards, decided not to renew the lease at Seventh Street Station, citing the impact of the recession. He is negotiating for space at another location. He wouldn’t specify the site except [...]

Thanks for the photos, David Kyle.

Festa Italiana is Sunday, May 16 from 1PM to 7PM! Save the date! A CHARITABLE EVENT FOR THE NEVINS CENTER CREATING OPPORTUNITES for the DISABLED and DISADVANTAGED OF OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATING ITALIAN CULTURE FOOD and WINE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SILENT AUCTION UNLIMITED ITALIAN FOOD AND WINE via St Anthony Charlotte. Ticket prices vary and can be [...]