Mobile
In May 2010, I wrote that both Harris Teeter and the Fresh Market had stopped carrying the skinny (flat) Middle Eastern styled pita breads. But over a year ago, Fresh Market began carrying their brand of thin pita. Last month, Harris Teeter rejoined the bread fold by offering their brand of pita, too. These breads, offered in white and whole wheat, are located in the bakery section of their respective stores. Although thicker pita may be used for Turkish and Greek dishes, flat bread is used throughout most of the Middle East.
At one time, Charlotte had two bakeries making pita daily. They closed. Today, Neomonde Baking Co. in Morrisville, N.C., is the closest pita bakery to Charlotte, and their excellent Lebanese-styled pita bread is available at Yafa Market and Café, 10703 Park Road (near Black Lion); Halal Market, 3145 N. Sharon Amity Road; and Cedar Land Mediterranean Market & Restaurant, 4832 Central Ave. Two Middle Eastern shops went out of business in 2011: Sahara Market and Mediterranean Gourmet Market.
Another update: Last year, I wrote about a lack of ramen shops in town. That still exists, but for the best bowl of ramen, Musashi Japanese Restaurant (10110 Johnston Road) makes one with tonkotsu, a luscious milky-looking pork broth. Musashi's enormous bowl arrives with a hard-boiled egg bobbing among slices of wood ear mushroom, strips of nori, thin slices of pork, and noodles in the steaming broth. Add to this a dash of shichimi, a Japanese blend of spices, tangerine peel, and black and white sesame seeds.
Looking for a food you can't find? Or do you know of other food items unique to the Q.C.? Whether it's regional foods or international, talk to me: tricia.childress@creativeloafing.com or 704-522-8334, extension 136.
Speaking of...
Latest in Connecting the Spots
-
Where to find it: Bottarga
Feb 7, 2014 -
Where to find it: LaFrieda's beef
Jan 17, 2014 -
Where to find it: Anson Mills Rice Grits
Dec 13, 2013 - More »
More by Tricia Childress
-
Seoul Food Meat Co's got soul
May 4, 2016 -
Aix en Provence flourishes in Myers Park
Apr 6, 2016 -
Pho and beyond at Saigon Bay Vietnamese Cuisine
Mar 2, 2016 - More »
Calendar
-
Pasta Pop Up at L’Ostrica @ L'Ostrica
- Wed., April 16, 5-10 p.m.
-
-
Armored Car Brewing Food Truck Friday @ Armored Cow Brewing
- Fridays, 5-9 p.m. Continues through Dec. 19
-
-
Trap & Paint + Music Bingo @ Blush CLT
- Fridays, 8-10 p.m. Continues through May 30
-
-
Charlotte Grilled Cheese Festival @ SouthEnd Station.
- Sat., April 19, 1-4 p.m.
-
-
420 Festival at Sycamore Brewing @ Sycamore Brewing
- Sat., April 19, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. and Sun., April 20, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
-
Recipe: Guinness and Steak Pie
Guinness and Steak Pie is an incredibly easy Irish dish that is hearty and flavorful — perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
-
Chicharrónes and menudo
The real deal about "authentic" Mexican food
-
Baked's Sweet and Salty Cake 5
I hate this cake with a passion.
