[5.8] White Duck Taco is perfect for people with low standards
Charlotte has a taco problem. Taco spots in Charlotte usually fall into two camps. The first camp is the cult of authenticity you'll find...
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Bridgette Perrott
- Dec 18, 2019
- 3 min
[7.1] Birdsong Brewing holds steady in good-not-great anniversary outing
What happened to NoDa? No one can q-white say. Moving back to Charlotte after four years, I’m noticing NoDa has lost its charm. There’s...
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Dion Beary
- Dec 16, 2019
- 3 min
10 Charlotte New Year's Eve parties under $25
New Year's Eve in Charlotte has been getting out of control, and New Year’s Eve 2020 looks to be no different. I often say great food...
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Dion Beary
- Dec 13, 2019
- 4 min
[8.2] Kiki and Tattoo is cozy, pretentious, and loaded with great drinks
Kiki combines creative cocktails that are as tasty as they are sexy with a multifaceted spatial experience that'll keep you entertained all
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Dion Beary
- Dec 11, 2019
- 3 min
[8.9] Velvet Taco brings funk and flavor in a stunning debut
It's got the kind of quirky, flavor-forward hybrids Charlotte used to do so well, making it feel brand new and intimately familiar all at on
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Dion Beary
- Dec 9, 2019
- 2 min
[7.0] Capishe is a satisfying performance against its price point
Counter service is having a quiet boom in Charlotte. This year has played host several much-hyped fast casual spots in town. The value...
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Dion Beary
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
If the 2020 Democratic candidates were Charlotte restaurants
There are no less than 42,000 people running for the Democratic party's nomination for President. To help you put them in context, The Pengu
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Dion Beary
- Nov 26, 2019
- 4 min
25 picks for Thanksgiving Eve drinking in Charlotte (sorted by neighborhood)
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year.
You don't want to cook at home because you're saving your kitchen luc
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Dion Beary
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
[2.8] Bossy Beulah isn't good enough to distract from its problematic lineage
Bossy Beulah is an over-hyped, under-seasoned, disappointment of a sandwich. A far cry from "Charlotte's best chicken sandwich," you can get
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Dion Beary
- Nov 18, 2019
- 4 min
[8.0] North Italia plants a flavorful stake into the heart of Southend
North Italia is well above average in food quality and flavor, flirting dangerously close to outstanding. While it makes no attempt to be a
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Dion Beary
- Oct 31, 2019
- 3 min
[7.3] Eight and Sand is sneaky good in Southend.
Eight and Sand doesn't deserve to get lost in the shuffle. As more and more hyped spots open around it, Eight and Sand remains intricately d
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Dion Beary
- Oct 30, 2019
- 2 min
The 10 best Charlotte bottle shops
They're a great spot for lounging, killing a bottle of wine, and grabbing non-local craft beers. Unlike bars or breweries, there are bottle
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Dion Beary
- Oct 27, 2019
- 2 min
[6.7] Victoria Yards is solid, but too easy.
It's craft beer, live music, and food trucks. It's a prime example of the maxim "minimize effort, maximize impact." This fail-proof executio
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Dion Beary
- Oct 25, 2019
- 4 min
[4.6] Lost & Found is a joke, and they'll laugh all the way to the bank.
Lost & Found would crash and burn in a just world, but they have neon signs, pink couches, and an insta-meme gimmick.
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Dion Beary
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
[9.1] Cicchetti is a masterclass in nuance and thoughtfulness.
Well-constructed, smart, and satisfying, Cicchetti is a statement piece for Uptown dining and instant gem of the city.
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Dion Beary
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
[1.6] Taco Mama is nearly inedible.
Charlotte has a weird affection for chains. Key infuriating examples include the much-hyped Snooze AM flourishing right down the street...
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Dion Beary
- Oct 20, 2019
- 3 min
[6.8] El Thrifty Social is lovably basic.
El Thrifty Social is a serviceable effort whose practicality (and unexpectedly killer margaritas) will make it a success.
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