by Leslie Brashear | Jan 13, 2021 | Food, North Carolina
And which roll you have to try at each one January 13, 2021 Sushi is all about the sourcing, and you can taste that it’s done well at South End’s O-Ku. Photo by Peter Taylor. YUME Ramen Sushi & Bar 1508 S. Mint St. The excellence of this spot’s ramen and sushi... 
by Leslie Brashear | Jan 8, 2021 | Food, North Carolina
5Church Charlotte officially reopens on Thursday, February 4, following a 10-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Top Chef alum and 5th Street Group partner Jamie Lynch will return alongside Sherief Shawky, the restaurant’s new executive chef. The... 
by Leslie Brashear | Jan 6, 2021 | Food, North Carolina
Chicken and Dumplings with broccolini and a side of succotash. Photographs by Peter Taylor. Southern Pecan’s Gulf Coast-inspired cuisine is a nod to owner Monte Smith’s Galveston roots, and it’s a specific type of southern. You won’t find fried chicken, grits, hush... 
by Leslie Brashear | Jan 5, 2021 | Food, North Carolina
The roundup only our editor asked for January 5, 2021 ON OUR RECENT LIST OF 25 Must-Try Takeout Spots in Charlotte, we noted that two of the dishes used pork rinds in wildly different ways. Believe it or not, I showed restraint in only including two, because... 
by Leslie Brashear | Dec 23, 2020 | Food, North Carolina
Chef Paul Verica’s new concept is coming soon. Photo by Peter Taylor. ORTO Owner: Paul Verica You might know him from: The James Beard semifinalist is executive chef and owner of The Stanley. The premise of Orto: Orto is Italian for “kitchen garden.” The casual... 