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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Food News World Market opens in Cotswold Village
Posted By Keia Mastrianni on Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Cotswold. What a nice little nook of a neighborhood, with its big box stores and suburban sprawl. It's comforting to know I can grab a Starbucks before heading to a yoga class or grocery shop while the dog is groomed at the local Petsmart. Ah, convenience.
Starting tomorrow, I can add worldly goods, crazy awesome area rugs and food products from other countries that I don't need but will definitely buy when World Market celebrates its grand opening in the Cotswold Village.
Thursday begins a weekend-long celebration featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free stuff (woo-hoo!) and a visit from Rebecca Gordon, Contributing Editor of Southern Living Magazine on Saturday. Gordon is the author of the Southern Living Tailgating book and will be whipping up Red Velvet Coca-Cola Cupcakes and Wrapped Muffuletta Sliders as part of the grand opening festivities.
Here's the rundown:
Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m.
Ribbon cutting ceremony with city officials and members of the local chamber of commerce to officially mark the opening of World Market.
Saturday, Sept. 14 from 12-2 p.m.
Rebecca Gordon will host a live cooking demo and food tastings inside the store.
All weekend long the first 200 customers through the store each day will receive a World Market reusable tote and on Sunday, patrons will have a chance to receive more in-store freebies. Three cheers for consumerism! And free stuff!
World Market is located at 330 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28211. For more information, visit www.worldmarket.com
Monday, September 9, 2013
Food News Bourbon hits the shelves today
Posted By Keia Mastrianni on Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM
Brown liquor. It's the stuff of granddads and stiff drinks, the kind of thing that will make an ice cube weep. In the South, bourbon is as American as apple pie - a quintessential liquor that goes well beyond the happy hour cocktail.
In her latest cookbook, the Queen City's very own Kathleen Purvis, food editor for the Charlotte Observer and Southern foodways maven takes us on an intoxicating journey through the history of bourbon. Released today by the UNC-Press, Bourbon is the latest installment in the Savor the South cookbook collection, a series celebrating the food traditions of the American South.
This is Purvis' second contribution to the series (her first was Pecans), which already boasts titles like Biscuits by Belinda Ellis (also released today), Peaches by Kelly Alexander, Buttermilk by Debbie Moose, and Tomatoes by Miriam Rubin. The petite cookbooks, about 100 pages each, provide an in-depth look into the cultural importance of each book's namesake complete with a historical look at the ingredient and 50+ recipes highlighting its attributes.
Purvis traveled through Kentucky to distill the science behind bourbon and its long and careful production. Find out why bourbon must be made in America and aged for at least two years in new American oak barrels that are charred on the inside, and discover new recipes like Bourbon-Coffee Brulee and Bourbon-Chicken Liver Pate. Purvis will take you on a journey using her trademark wicked wit and Southern food knowledge to entice your food curiosity as well as your palate.
Bourbon is available now at Park Road Books and through the UNC-Press. Kathleen Purvis will be doing a book signing with Belinda Ellis, the author of Biscuits, on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/12224.html.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Local Discovery: The Cult of Cookie
Posted By Keia Mastrianni on Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 3:59 PM
- Photo by Anna Naphtali
In a world that likes to complicate everything, including its sweets, I take comfort in the simplicity and perfection of the chocolate chip cookie. Salted caramel and bacon? I'm sorry to say that my desserts can do without them. I don't always feel like mucking up a good cookie in the name of being on-trend. Sometimes I just want a classic, "take me back to grandma's kitchen", em-EFFING chocolate chip cookie!
That is to say that I appreciate a well-made cookie, which is a feat more complicated than it seems. To attain chocolate chip worthiness, one must strike a balance of textures- slight crunch on the outside with a chewy, near-baked center that gives way to chocolate chips in every bite.
Lucky for me, local Mom-preneur Jessie Mathis has mastered the art of the chocolate chip cookie. Even better, I can have them for breakfast. Mathis recently began selling her cookies at the Not Just Coffee Shop where, according to NJCS owner James Yoder, her baked goods have gained a cult-like following.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Events Upcoming: 3rd Annual Brewer's Ball
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Surprisingly, tickets are still available for the third annual Brewer's Ball, happening this Saturday, Sept. 7 at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by purchasing a ticket to this event. VIP tickets ($75) gets you admission to the event an hour early, a VIP-sized tasting glass, a tour of OMB and a goody bag.
- Renaul Hill
- A photo from the inaugural Ball in 2011.
Sponsors include Whiskey Warehouse, Midwood Smokehouse, The Liberty, All American Pub, NoDa Brewing, Heist Brewery, Four Friends and plenty more.
More photos from the event in 2011 can be found on QC After Dark.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Mouthful Exploring the inaugural UNCC tailgate
Posted By Keia Mastrianni on Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM
This past Saturday, hoards of students awash in green and gold gathered in front of the student union on the campus of UNC Charlotte to prepare for the 49ers inaugural football game. Dancers, lipsticked and perky as all get out, flashed their pearly whites and collegiate midriffs, preparing their glittery poms for a spirited shake. Cheerleaders practiced their chants and cheers while the drum line pounded beats to the crowds delight.
The parking lot, covered in tents, was filled with alumni and students eager to participate in history.
Fueled by school pride and a maybe a few stiff drinks, a palpable buzz was in the air and I was out to cover the tailgating scene. Sure, there was a really important football game, but I was more interested in the food.
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Recipe: Rose Water Tea Cookies 1
Cookies, tea and shouting. In that order. Ascending order.
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Photos: Mint Museum's Allure of Flowers After Hours
A peek into a fancy foodie fundraising event that incorporated flowers into, well, everything.
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Dish on this: Charlotte-based chefs join ACF Culinary Team USA 2016
As fall approaches, local chefs prepare for a culinary battle in Germany.
