Block & Grinder officially opened its doors on March 18th but we got a chance to check them out a few days before the grand opening. If you’re not up to date on the Charlotte dining scene no worries… heres the scoop. The Block & Grinder concept specializes in premium beef, all-natural and organic meats / wild game. Their goal is to create a “back to the basics” menu structured around fresh ingredients.
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Tagged american food, block and grinder, farm fresh, Organic
We couldn’t have imagined a better way to start out 2013 than by going to the Fire on the Rock Competition Dining event in Asheville, NC. Haven’t heard of it yet? No worries… here’s the info.
“The “Got To Be NC” Competition Dining Series is unlike any other dinner experience in the country! Taste course-by-course during a series of 15 dinner competitions hosted in five regions of the state throughout the year. Each evening, two restaurants “battle” it out side by side in a single elimination, “Iron Chef”-style format. As our guest, you get to savor a six-course menu (three courses from each chef without knowing whose food you’re tasting) created around a “secret” North Carolina ingredient. The featured ingredient is revealed to the chefs at noon the day of their battle and it must be used in each of their three courses.”
The semi-annual Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week® returns for its tenth showing Friday, January 18, through Sunday, January 27, 2013. This winter’s promotion features a record 112 participating restaurants in six counties [see full list below], with the updated website now live at www.CharlotteRestaurantWeek.com listing the restaurants’ special Queen’s Feast® menus and reservation information, as well as newly added hotel discounts.
Diners can also stay abreast of Queen’s Feast info via www.Facebook.com/CharlotteRestaurantWeek and follow the promotion on Twitter @QueensFeast.
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Tagged 131 Main, 131 Main - Blakeney, 300 East, Alton's Kitchen & Cocktails, Amor de Brazil Steakhouse, Arboretum New South Kitchen & Bar, Birkdale, Birkdale Roppongi Sushi & Bar, Bistro La Bon, Blackthorne Restaurant & Bar, Bonterra Dining & Wine Room, Café 157, Cajun Queen, Campania Cafe, Cantina 1511, Cantina 1511 - Stonecrest, Carpe Diem, Chophouse, Choplin's, City Tavern - Stonecrest, Copper Modern Indian Cuisine, Cotswold, Dilworth, Dolce Ristorante, Dressler's, Eastover, Elizabeth, Epic, Fern Flavors from the Garden, Fiamma, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Stonecrest, Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse, Gallery Restaurant, Global, Heist Brewery, Jeffrey's Restaurant, Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse, Lake Norman, Maestro's Bar & Bistro, Maharani Indian Cuisine, Mama Ricotta's, Matthews, Metro, Mezzanotte, Mickey & Mooch, Midtown, Napa On Providence, NoDa, North Harbor Club, North Mecklenburg / Iredell, Northlake, Passion8 Bistro, Pisces, plaza midwood, Primo Tuscan Grille, Red Rocks Café, Santé Restaurant, South Charlotte/South Perimeter (Ballantyne / Arboretum / Pineville / Waxhaw / Fort Mill), Sushi Bar & Lounge, Terrace Cafe, The Melting Pot, The Peculiar Rabbit, The Prickly Pear, Vivace
We kicked off DJ Yummy’s week long birthday celebration this week at the Epicentre in Uptown Charlotte. Her parents came down from their castle in VA and we spent the weekend hitting up the Ren Fest, heading to the Lazy 5 Ranch, watching Denzel Washington’s new movie… “Flight”, then wrapping it up with dinner at MEZ.
Posted in North Carolina, Restaurant Reviews
Tagged epicentre theatre, MEZ (epicentre)
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and if you’re anything like us you probably need some creative inspiration before creating your holiday feast. We’ve put together a mouthwatering breakdown of some delicious Thanksgiving dish ideas that any foodie is sure to appreciate. Check out the links below and show some fellow foodies some love.
1) Thanksgiving can’t get started without the main dish.. and this Apple Cider Sage Turkey Brine from goodlifeeats.com looks absolutely delicious!!!
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Tagged and Dried Cranberries, Apple Cider Sage Turkey Brine, Apples, Cranberry Sauce, French Bread Stuffing with Swiss Chard & Caramelized Onions, Green Bean Casserole, Pecan Pie Tartlets, Pumpkin Butter, Rosemary Roasted Carrots, Southwest Thanksgiving Panini and Chowder, Sweet Potatoes with Pecans, Thanksgiving Dish Ideas for Foodies
In New York you would go to Masa where the average bill is $1,000+ and in Tokyo you would head to Aragawa for the most expensive kobe beef in the world… but if you’re looking to stay within the Queen city, we’ve got a breakdown of Charlotte’s Top Ten Most Expensive Restaurants.
Brooks Sandwich House is the setting for our latest recap. Located in the NoDa area just outside of Uptown Charlotte, Brooks Sandwich House has been in operation since the 1970′s and remains as authentic today as it has for decades.
This week we celebrated our Three Year Anniversary by doing some ziplining and hiking in Asheville then finished the night by dining at the McNinch House in the Historic Fourth Ward section of Uptown Charlotte. For those who haven’t heard of it.. the McNinch House is a super fine dining restaurant located in one of the oldest houses in Charlotte, in fact… its even older than the Biltmore Estate.
We were greeted by the wine steward upon our arrival and given a brief tour and history lesson of the house.
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Tagged american food, McNinch House, the foodies, uptown charlotte
While zip-lining in Asheville for our Three Year Anniversary we stopped by one of Asheville’s Highest Rated (Urbanspoon) restaurants… Papa’s and Beer.
Posted in North Carolina, Restaurant Reviews
What words come to mind when describing Charlotte’s new Uptown foodie hotspot? Well, maybe… Hot, Chic, Artsy, Delicious, Fashionable, Trendy, Modern, Funky, Sexy, Elegant, and seemingly a little bit ahead of the curve for Charlotte.
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Tagged 5Church, american food, the foodies, uptown charlotte
