Category Archives: Food

Arts and entertainment showcase at the Ritz

12 Mar 10 – 12:08 pm

Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon! Come and connect with Charlotte’s cultural and entertainment community in the Center City at the Ritz-Carlton, March 20, 3 – 6 p.m. There will be live music by Rock ’N’ Roll dueling pianists from Howl at the Moon, light hors d’oeuvres, displays and demonstrations by some of Charlotte’s premier cultural organizations such [...]

By Sabrina Brown | Also posted in Drinks, Entertainment, Events, Music | Comments (3)

Bands for Bone Marrow!

19 Jan 10 – 2:00 pm

This Sunday, January 24th, from 2-8pm, the Comet Bar & Grill will be hosting a benefit for the NTAF South-Atlantic Bone Marrow Transplant Fund in honor of Patrick Johnson. The National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF) has a 26-year record of success helping families address financial hardships arising from uninsured medical expenses related to transplantation and [...]

By Mitchell Killman | Also posted in Charity, City, Drinks, Entertainment, Events, Feature, Fundraising, Music | Comments (2)

Uptown’s Dandelion Market, spoons up or spoons down?

19 Jan 10 – 10:30 am

Spoons Up, or Spoons Down?
118 West 5th Street
Between Church & Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC  28202
704-333-7989
Dandelion Market adds a new element to uptown Charlotte’s restaurants, as a primarily small- plates restaurant with a warm and cozy atmosphere and most of its food being supplied by local farmers.

By Shalu B | Also posted in Feature, Uptown | Comments (4)

Fantasia Barrino & Macy’s pair up with Feeding America

16 Oct 09 – 9:10 am

video: Desiree Kane; watch this in HD on Vimeo
Last night I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Charlotte resident Fantasia Barrino’s home as she hosted a high-profile dinner party, teaming up with Macy’s and Feeding America for their “Come Together” campaign. The goal is to raise 10 million meals for those who struggle with hunger [...]

By Desiree Kane | Also posted in Charity, Events, Fundraising | Comments (3)

Think globally, act locally at UNC Charlotte’s longest running tradition: the 34th Annual International Fest

25 Sep 09 – 2:49 pm

Want to experience the cultures of 50 nations all in one day?  UNC Charlotte’s longest running tradition is happening this Saturday: the 34th Annual International Fest, one of the Charlotte area’s first events to recognize our growing international dimension.
where: UNC Charlotte’s Student Activity Centerday: this Saturday, Sep 26time: 10am – 6pm

By Jessica | Also posted in Charity, City, Events, UNC Charlotte | Comments (5)

Fire closes 300 East restaurant

17 Sep 09 – 5:05 pm

“An electrical fire has closed 300 East, a popular Dilworth Restaurant.
The fire occurred about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday during the dinner rush, but no one was injured, said general manager Hailey Shore. The staff evacuated everyone. The fire started in a fan in the women’s bathroom.”
Read more by Tonya Jameson at the Observer.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Quick Links | Comments (0)

Yiasou Greek Festival is this weekend

9 Sep 09 – 9:13 am

“One of Charlotte’s largest and longest-running cultural events returns for its 31st year as the Yiasou Greek Festival takes place this weekend, Sept. 10-13 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on East Boulevard.”
Read more at HipHoods.com and at the Yiasou website.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Environment, Events, Quick Links, South End | Comments (0)

Collaboration is the heart of Charlotte’s opportunity for a local dairy

14 Jun 09 – 12:14 pm

video: Justin Ritchie; view this video on Vimeo
Charlotte and the greater Mecklenburg County metro region has yet to gain a devoted local milk, cheese and yogurt source. North Carolina has only one commercial cheese processing plant (in Jefferson, NC) and 11 milk processing plants (8 large commercial and 3 producer processors). A recent report assembled [...]

By Justin Ritchie | Also posted in Agriculture, Economy | Comments (3)

Center City Green Market: bringing farm fresh food to heart of Uptown

12 Jun 09 – 5:09 pm

Having previously covered the Kings Drive Farmers Market and the South End Tailgate Farmers Market, we couldn’t forget about the Center City Green Market (and they hope you don’t either!). Having moved from their 7th Street location after ten seasons in the same lot, they are anxious that people might not know they’ve moved or [...]

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Agriculture, Uptown | Comments (0)

The Tailgate brings local food to urban dwellers

27 May 09 – 10:25 am

The Tailgate Farmers Market, located on the corner of West Park Ave. and Camden in South End, has been open every Tuesday and Saturday for just over a month now. This urban market is committed to local food and artisans, and farmers who grow organically and sustainably, without chemicals and pesticides. This means, don’t show [...]

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Business, City, Environment | Comments (3)