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Culinary Dropout expanding Charlotte footprint in Ballantyne
CHARLOTTE – Culinary Dropout has signed a lease at The Bowl in Ballantyne and will open this fall. Arizona-based Fox Restaurant Concepts and restaurateur Sam Fox created the brand, which focuses on great food, inventive cocktails and live music. There is currently a location at 1120 South Tryon St.
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Locals Swear By The Double Cheeseburgers At This Tiny North Carolina Burger Spot
Blink and you might miss it, but locals never do. In Charlotte’s Belmont Village, ACE No. 3 has built a near-mythic reputation around double cheeseburgers that people talk about like a shared secret. There’s no flashy decor and no bloated menu, just honest ingredients and consistency that never slips....
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North Carolina's Best Cheese Comes From This Locally-Owned Charlotte Shop Known For Charcuterie
Charlotte is a foodie destination in its own right. One of its restaurants, Mert's Heart and Soul, is a funky and friendly stop featured by Guy Fieri on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives". But you can find more than just tasty soul food in this Southern city. One of Charlotte's most highly rated foodie offerings is Orrman's Cheese Shop, a local purveyor of farm-fresh and artisanal cheeses in the city center. It currently has a 4.8-star rating on Google and was recently listed as one of the best cheese shops in America by Mashed.
Charlotte Stories
Six Planets Will Be Visible Over Charlotte This Month in Rare “Planet Parade”
Charlotte skywatchers should mark February 28 on their calendars. Just after sunset, seven planets will appear in the evening sky in a rare “planet parade.”. According to NASA, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter will line up along the ecliptic shortly after the sun sets. Although they are not actually aligned in space, their positions from Earth will create the illusion of a glowing chain across the twilight sky.
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Film shoot to close portions of two Huntersville roads in early March
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A movie production has received state approval to temporarily close portions of two roads in Huntersville during the first week of March. The N.C. Department of Transportation approved the closures to accommodate filming at two locations. The first closure will affect the 10400 block of McCoy...
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Michelin Zeroes In On Lang Van And Brewery Bhavana For Lunar New Year Feast
Two North Carolina favorites just scored a Lunar New Year spotlight from Michelin, with Charlotte stalwart Lang Van and Raleigh standout Brewery Bhavana landing on a short list of festival picks. Inspectors highlighted Lang Van’s nem rán, the crackly Vietnamese fried spring rolls, and Brewery Bhavana’s jiaozi and dim sum as dishes tailor-made for holiday tables. The nods add national attention to spots many locals already treat as go-to neighborhood standbys.
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The North Carolina Restaurant That Never Closes And Always Delights
I first discovered Midnight Diner during a classic post-concert moment when hunger hit hard, and almost every kitchen downtown had already shut down. My friends and I were wandering the streets, tired, starving, and running out of options, when suddenly we spotted a glowing retro diner shining like a beacon in the night.
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Ballantyne Rolls Out 2026 Event Calendar With Festivals, Concerts, More in Charlotte
Ballantyne plans more than 20 festivals, concerts, and markets in 2026, according to Axios. The South Charlotte area keeps growing as a spot for shows and fun. This year brings back events at The Bowl and The Amp, plus new restaurants are coming too. The Ballantyne Farmers Market runs from...
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North Carolina Soul Food In Charlotte That’ll Make You Crave Seconds
Charlotte doesn’t just serve food, it serves heart, history, and downright happiness on a plate. From golden, crispy fried chicken to mac and cheese so creamy it melts in your mouth, the city’s soul food spots turn every meal into a celebration. Slow-simmered collard greens, smothered pork chops,...