Lancaster
Lancaster, SC · Food & Drink
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte-born café named among nation's best spots for coffee. Why folks love it
A well-loved Charlotte bakery and café was just named among the nation’s best spots to cozy up with a cup of coffee. Amelie’s landed the No. 8 spot on USA Today’s 10Best Independent Coffee Shops list for 2026. It was the only North Carolina café to appear in the rankings of local spots with top-notch coffee, service and cozy vibes. “Beyond serving great coffee, these locally owned cafés foster a sense of community, offering welcoming spaces where regulars are known by name and every visit feels a little more personal,” 10Best editors wrote. A local mainstay, Amelie’s is known for its smorgasbord of pastries and other sweets. Think: croissants, salted caramel brownies, macarons, cheesecakes, éclairs and more. Savory options include quiches and hand-crafted sandwiches paired with seasonal soups and salads. Its drink menu is just as diverse, “with concoctions like their popular salted caramel mocha and thick hot chocolate competing with barista-crafted espressos and cappuccinos,” 10Best editors wrote. The outlet also touted Amelie’s cushy ambience and “whimsical” interiors, replete with checkerboard flooring and pops of color throughout. Crêpes, gelato and chocolate: Trendy dessert shop debuts at The Arboretum “Our cafés are developing creative and joyful experiences through our coffee program,
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Comfort zone: Chef takes on nostalgic dishes
Memories of Sunday dinner around grandma’s kitchen table return at the first forkful of short-rib pot roast at The Goodyear House in NoDa. The recipe from chef Chris Coleman is a nod to the Sunday suppers he remembers from his childhood. His mom threw a beef chuck shoulder with carrots, potatoes and a gravy packet in a Dutch oven before the family left for church, ensuring dinner would be ready when they returned.
Design Milk
Napa Valley Meets Paris in This Charlotte Bistro by FictionWorks
A once-ordinary restaurant begins a new chapter in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing cities. Designed by FictionWorks, Napa Bistro and Wine Bar Stonecrest draws inspiration from the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, blending the aesthetics of a French bistro with the subtle charm of a Napa Valley farmhouse.
Queen City News
mindfullyamerican.com
4 Restaurant Chains Closing North Carolina Locations in 2026
Flavor Hills opened its Durham restaurant in December 2025. Then in mid-August 2026, the brand shut that restaurant and its Downtown Raleigh location, effective immediately. Here are the restaurant chains that have already closed or are closing North Carolina locations in 2026. 1. Hickory Tavern. Hickory Tavern, the Charlotte-born sports...
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Chemical degreaser mistakenly used in margaritas at North Carolina Chili's
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Demolition Permit of Buca di Beppo for Raising Cane’s Approved in Pineville
A representative from a popular chicken finger franchise is asking people in Pineville not to fly the coop over its plans to open an outpost in the community. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, a Raising Cane's spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer that the company's demolition permit for Pineville has been approved, even though online records show the request was withdrawn.
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This Pineville Restaurant Turns A North Carolina Night Out Into A Full Bavarian Feast
Some dinner plans need a passport, and some only need a quick drive down Lancaster Highway. Just south of Charlotte, in the town of Pineville, one family has spent years serving the kind of German meal that people usually cross an ocean to find. The menu is long, the portions...
hoodline.com
Late-Night Sundae Shop Scoop N Scootery Set to Land Across From UNC Charlotte
Scoop N Scootery plans to open at 9605 N. Tryon St. in University City in February 2027, bringing its oversized sundaes and late-night service to a site across from UNC Charlotte. Franchise owner Patrick Knorring is behind the project, which would add a University City location to the brand’s existing Charlotte shop on Thrift Road.
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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of These 10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In North Carolina
Curious about hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina that locals can’t stop talking about?. These 10 restaurants dish out bold flavors and true Southern hospitality!. 1. Zack’s Hot Dogs (Burlington) Burlington has a lot going for it, but Zack’s Hot Dogs on West Davis Street might just be the...
Charlotte Observer
We went inside Wegmans cheese caves to trace its journey to the Charlotte store
When Wegmans made its Charlotte debut in October, shoppers found a food-hall-style market, Cookieland and aisles with popular western New York foods and national brands. But an undeniable star of the show lies behind the glass in the cheese department. The grand opening of the Ballantyne store at 11550 N. Community House Road set a weekday opening record with more than 25,000 customers, according to Wegmans. The hype continues following a first week of record sales after its long-awaited arrival. Wegmans is already planning a second location in the area in Cornelius . While the in-store bakery dominated opening sales , the company’s specialty cheese program with soft-ripened and washed-rind cheeses come from Wegmans’ own cheese-aging operation. Behind those perfectly soft bries and tangy Gouda wedges lies a decade-long obsession with getting every single block to its absolute “peak of perfection.” The secret to creating world and U.S. championship winning cheeses? A 12,300-square-foot facility in Rochester, New York, outfitted with seven custom-built cheese caves — the only operation of its kind that opened over a decade ago run by a U.S. grocery retailer. It’s one way the grocer looks to set itself apart. And in the Charlotte region, the $10.8
hoodline.com
Chef Assembly Picks Charlotte For First-Ever Southern Event
Bank of America Corporate Center — Site of First Southern Chef Assembly. Charlotte is about to get its first taste of Chef Assembly, the national hospitality gathering known for pulling chefs, restaurateurs and food-media heavyweights into one room. The event's organizers are bringing their first-ever Southern edition to the Queen City, a sign that Charlotte's culinary scene has reached a level of national attention that didn't exist a decade ago.