Corkscrew on 5th

Thirsty Thursday is here, but has taken a different meaning than it did 5 years ago. These days, after a long work week, I crave a relaxing date night that involves some good food and a nice large glass of red wine! Corkscrew on 5th Coffee & Wine Bar, located on the first floor of…

Superica Comes to CLT!

  All the buzz around Superica coming to Charlotte is 1000% worth it! When it was announced that this popular Tex-Mex restaurant from Atlanta would be opening in my building, I started counting down the days. After months of watching (and hearing) construction on the space that used to be an old office being renovated…

Charleston Restaurant Guide

Dinner: Downtown: The Darling Oyster Bar Leon’s Oyster Shop 167 Raw The Ordinary Chez Nous Husk Stars Rappahannock Oyster Bar Prohibition The Rarebit The Macintosh Hall’s Chophouse 492 Vintage Lounge Purlieu Edmund’s Oast Indaco Juliet Minero Stella’s Sullivan’s Island: Obstinate Daughter HomeTeam Mt. Pleasant: Tavern & Table (Shem Creek) Drinks: The Watch Rooftop (DT) Husk…

Lincoln’s Haberdashery

This new Market, Lincoln’s Haberdashery is a great addition to the growing and thriving food and drink scene in South End!     Lincoln’s Haberdashery opened earlier this month at 1300 S. Blvd, Suite S, (in the old Lance Factory building which has been around since the 1920s). This isn’t chef and owner Michael Shortino’s…

iPho

My new favorite Vietnamese restaurant invited me to dine with them for their 1 Year Anniversary last night and my palette is pretty darn happy about it. iPho is located at Park Selwyn Terrace (the shopping center where Park and Selwyn intersect @ 5110 Park Rd.) As I was trying to make most important decision of…

Ted’s Montana Grill

I had the chance to check out Ted’s Montana Grill, the 47th location in the U.S. just opened in South Charlotte at the new Waverly shopping center (near Providence Rd. & 485). Those who know Ted’s from another city have shared their pure excitement for Ted’s opening in the Queen City and after my meal I’ll…

Best Patios in the QC

Summer is right around the corner which means priorities become finding a good patio to sip a cold beer, margarita or cold glass of white wine. Everyone knows if they go somewhere to eat with me I’m going to ask to sit outside, maybe it’s because I sit in an office building all day long…