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Make this Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese with Dorothy’s® Creamery Cheese

GRILLED CHEESE. I love it. You love it. We all love it. So, in honor of my partnership with Dorothy’s® Creamery, guess what I made? YEAH. GRILLED CHEESE. But not just any ol’ grilled cheese (although, let’s be clear… I’m happy with any grilled cheese you throw at me.) I’m about to hit y’all with… Continue reading Make this Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese with Dorothy’s® Creamery Cheese

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New Chef Brings Pacific Rim Influence to Upstream

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

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Celebrating National Culinary Arts Month with CCSC

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

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Get Your Pierogi Fix at Babushka’s Pierogi

Update [7/10/18]: Babushka’s Pierogi is now closed. 😦 I know absolutely nothing about Polish or Russian food. I’ve had plenty of kielbasa in my days and a few run-ins with sauerkraut, but other than that, nada. I now know that it’s delicious, and I’ll happily get my fix at Babushka’s Pierogi from now on. This… Continue reading Get Your Pierogi Fix at Babushka’s Pierogi

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Find French cuisine at Georges Brasserie in South Park

Update [7/10/18]: Georges Brasserie is now closed. 😦 Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of interviewing Azam Mehdi, partner of Georges Brasserie. He and George Bakatsias have impressed guests with fine French dining in the heart of South Park for over six years. If you think this establishment is too fancy for ya, think again.… Continue reading Find French cuisine at Georges Brasserie in South Park