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Sweeten Your Summer at Amelie’s

It’s hard not to be in love with Amelie’s French Bakery. I can’t get enough of their beautiful pastries, savory breakfast sandwiches, and tasty coffee concoctions. A Charlotte staple for twelve years, Amelie’s can be found in all parts of Charlotte: NoDa (original location), Park Road, Carmel Commons, and Uptown (Bonus! Amelie’s is also in… Continue reading Sweeten Your Summer at Amelie’s

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Amelie’s is now serving the “unicorn macaron” for a limited time

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

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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