An oldie but goodie and SouthPark favorite, Upstream has been consistently delicious every time I’ve visited (the first being back in 2015 for my birthday). New Executive Chef Sam Diminich brings no exceptions. Chef Diminich has 18 years of experience in the biz and grew up in his family’s Italian restaurant in Myrtle Beach, SC.… Continue reading New Chef Brings Pacific Rim Influence to Upstream
Hello. I could write out a long apology about how I never update this thing, but let’s be serious… it’s gonna happen again. And that’s okay! You can always find me over on Instagram updating daily. I don’t have anything cool to say, so here’s a gallery of some of the tasty things I’ve been… Continue reading Here’s a Bunch of Stuff I’ve Eaten Lately
When I received an invitation to my local Dave & Buster’s for a VIP experience, I honestly wasn’t quite sure what to think. I’ve known about the company for quite I while (I remember when they opened one in my home town) but had never taken the time to pay them a visit. I now… Continue reading Eat, Drink, and Play at Dave & Buster’s
Making your own pulled pork can be quite the labor of love. And sometimes, you just don’t have the time to roast that Boston Butt for hours on hours. When you need BBQ and you need it NOW, there’s a delicious solution for you. Just grab a few trays of Chandler Foods Pulled Pork and… Continue reading Chandler Foods Pulled Pork: All the Flavor Without the Work
One of very favorite things about “food blogging” in Charlotte is the people I meet. Yes, I obviously LOVE to eat and enjoy sharing my experiences with anyone who will listen, but there is a less-talked-about side (but equally important) to this whole thing. And that’s the people. Here’s a little about a group of… Continue reading Celebrating National Culinary Arts Month with CCSC
Here’s a new one for ya! A RECIPE. And I’m so pleased that my first recipe post on EatDrinkCLT is in support of an awesome event. On Tuesday, June 19, the first of several Soul Food Sessions dinners will occur right here in Charlotte at Free Range Brewing. Soul Food Sessions was founded in 2017… Continue reading The Table Is Set: Seared Scallops Recipe
One of my faaavorite CLT spots, Midwood Smokehouse, is celebrating National BBQ Month in serious style. Throughout the month of May, you can order specially prepared Knob Creek bourbon-glazed baby back ribs at any Midwood Smokehouse location. The platter ($18) also comes with sweet jalapeño cornbread and mustard-based dill potato salad. “We are famous for our… Continue reading Get these bourbon-glazed ribs at Midwood Smokehouse all May long
Amelie’s superfans – have y’all tried their spring seasonal macaron?! The Barbe À Papa Macaron (also know as the cotton candy macaron or unicorn macaron) consists of pink-and-blue-swirled cookie shells filled with French cotton candy buttercream. The color can vary as you’ll see in my bright batch (see the more common variation here.) Given that Amelie’s… Continue reading Amelie’s is now serving the “unicorn macaron” for a limited time
Food and wine lovers, listen up! Tickets to this year’s Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend are on sale, and this year, they’re offering a perk for us millennials. The 35 and younger crowd can purchase a discounted ticket for $75 (normally $125) to the Grand Tasting Event on Friday, April 20. Charlotte Wine & Food… Continue reading 35 or younger? You can score a discounted ticket to Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend
Looking to brush up on your cocktail-makings skills? Same. I can make a mean vodka water with lemon (I know, ew) but when it comes to crafting something special, I don’t have much experience. That’s why I was super pumped to take a SHAKE.STIR.SIP.SOCIALIZE Cocktail Class by Liberate Your Palate. Liberate Your Palate was founded… Continue reading Learn how to craft cocktails with Liberate Your Palate
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