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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Food News BlackFinn Saloon becomes more than burgers
Posted By Tommy Werner on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Sandwiches and fries may be the traditional fare for football and draft beer, but BlackFinn Saloon's revamping brings an eclectic and hip cuisine to game day. In addition to the menu, the EpiCentre restaurant also has a redesigned saloon and patio.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Food News / free food July 9: Free Italian Ice at the new Rita's
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 5:03 PM
The new Rita's Italian Ice in Plaza Midwood is celebrating its grand opening with free regular-size Italian ice cups for all guests who visit between 12 pm and 10 pm this Saturday, July 9.
Get there early – the first 100 people through the door on Saturday will also get free ice for one full year.
1308-A The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 464-7482
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Food News Cheerwine filled Krispy Kremes are back
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Krispy Kreme has teamed up with Cheerwine once again to bring you Cheerwine filled Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The flavor is only around for the month of July, so eat 'em up while you can (or avoid as much as possible if you aren't a fan).
Where to find them, according to the press release:
This limited edition treat will be available by the half-dozen at participating BI-LO, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles Markets, Kroger, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Publix and Walmart stores as well as participating Krispy Kreme retail shops in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee (excluding Memphis) and Roanoke VA. Visit http://krispykreme.com/ for your nearest Krispy Kreme location.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Food News Discounted gift cards for Ruth's Chris Steak House's anniversary
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Celebrate Ruth's Chris Steak House's 46th anniversary with a super good deal.
You can purchase a $76 gift card for only $46.
Purchase it online here. Sale ends June 30.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Food News Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen opening Uptown
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Chef and Owner Jim Noble will be opening a second location of his restaurant Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen in Uptown in 1 Bank of America Center's Urban Garden. (The first location of the restaurant is located in SouthPark.)
The restaurant is slated to have two levels with access from College Street on the first floor and access from the Urban Garden on the second floor. A wine bar will be housed on the first level, and second level will hold the restaurant and kitchen.
Construction is expected to begin this summer.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Food News / Mouthful New Spa-Tinis at Morton's The Steakhouse are all under 200 calories
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Now it's possible to have your martinis and still look good in your bikini. Drink guilt-free with Morton's The Steakhouse's new drink menu of "Spa-Tinis," drinks that contain less than 200 calories, yet still taste sweet and fruity.
The "Spa-Tinis" menu includes cocktails like the Skynny Blood Orange Cosmo, Red Velvet, Skinny Rita, Anioxidant Me, and Lean and Green.
Invited over to try all five cocktails last night, my favorite was the Lean and Green, which contains Soju, agave nectar, lime juice, soda water, and mint. The refreshing faint green drink came served in a lean champagne flute and was garnished with a cucumber. So good. The other drinks were fine, but a tad too sweet for me. Next time I'd ask that they be cut with a little soda water.
Stop here with the cocktails if you plan on squeezing into a swimsuit this weekend, but if not, keep reading ... and ordering.
It's wonderful that the Spa-Tinis are on the lighter side, because that just means more calories to burn on Morton's delicious Bar Bites!
A steal at $5 and $6 price points, their items are irresistible. The cheeseburger sliders are not to be missed. At $6 for a plate of 4, it's pretty ridiculous.
Check out it out for yourself:
Morton's The Steakhouse
227 West Trade St # 150
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-2602
Open Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Monday, June 20, 2011
Food News / Charlotte Restaurant Week Queen's Feast hits town July 15 - 24
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Get ready – the summer edition of Queen's Feast Charlotte Restaurant Week is coming July 15 - 24.
This time around, there are 92 restaurants participating in this week of prix fixe, 3-courses or more, $30 meals. The website (www.CharlotteRestaurantWeek.com) with all the menus will go live this Friday, June 24.
Think you've tried them all? A few new restaurants participating this summer: Table 274 in Cotswold; Epic Chophouse in Mooresville; Room 112 Modern Asian Cuisine & Sushi Lounge in downtown Charlotte; FireWater in the University area; 15 North Roadside Kitchen on Montford Drive; Savannah Red in the Charlotte Marriott City Center; Pisces Sushi Bar & Lounge in the Metropolitan; and Fran’s Filling Station in Dilworth; and more...
It's time to start plotting how you'll tackle all the restaurants you want to try out!
Participating restaurants in the Summer 2011 Charlotte Restaurant Week:
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Food News Yoforia coming to EpiCentre
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM
I was running around the EpiCentre last night and guess what I saw:
Yoforia is opening a store across from CVS and Enso.
Hallelujah!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Food News / Mouthful PHOTOS: Reid's Fine Foods
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Reid's Fine Foods is now completely open in their new location on Selwyn Ave.
I stopped in for a quick bite this past weekend and took a look around.
The "hand-built" Rotisserie Turkey Breast sandwich ($7.99) was decent, though the meat was a bit dry. Don't skip the tarragon mayo – it's key to the sandwich's flavor. For a side, I tried the pre-packaged Black Bean Salad made by Beverly's Gourmet Foods. It fresh and simple. The highlight though was the chips. The Tyrrell's brand chips in the Mature Cheddar and Chives flavor was awesome. Apparently they are from the UK somewhere. Good thing they were tasty because I had to pay a pretty penny for those babies. It was $5.69 for the smallish bag of chips (!).
Though the sandwich was just OK, I'll definitely give the food another shot. Look how cute the store is:
Reid's Fine Foods
2823 Selwyn Avenue
704-377-1312
Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
Friday - Saturday: 8 am - 10 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Food News / free food Friday, June 3: Free donuts for National Donut Day
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM
When junk food is free, I consider it to be calorie-free too. Well, tomorrow is my favorite holiday because it entails free donuts ... Which means calorie-free donuts!
I'm here to remind you that Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day.
Enjoy a free (and calorie-free?) donut at Dunkin Donuts with any beverage purchase tomorrow.
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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.
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The Pioneer Woman's apple dumplings 8
These were embarrassingly easy to make for being so good.
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Checking in at Heist Brewery 1
NoDa brewpub offers good variety in its libations
