While others spend their time pondering the potential for life on ProximaB, scoopcharlotte is thinking about life a little closer to home. We’ve got food on the mind. And where to eat in Charlotte this week.
Welcome to #scoopEATS. Our weekly (or semi-weekly) update from our favorite restaurants and clients on what they have going on. Published on Mondays so you can plan all the meals for the week ahead.
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Monday
WP Kitchen + Bar has half-price North Carolina beers on Mondays…Â enjoy any of the NC eight beers on tap at WP Kitchen + Bar at half-price and support North Carolina breweries.
Corkbuzz offers Buy One bottle of wine, Get One Free on Mondays. Yes, you read that right.
RuRu’s Tacos + Tequila lunch special runs all week: Buy Two, get One free tacos = Monday-Friday 11am-4pm.
Tuesday
WP Kitchen + Bar Half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays (under $75). WP Kitchen + Bar carries four varietals of Wolfgang Puck wine, and 10% of all WP wine bottles sold benefits The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health- Keep Memory Alive. (Wolfgang chose this cause after losing his mother to Alzheimers in 2004).
Gluten Free? Did you know that at Vivace in Metropolitan, pizzas – from mushroom to margherita – can be made with gluten-free dough, and  that gluten-free fettuccini is available for any pasta dish? These can be served with a simple, classic tomato sauce with basil and Parmesan or a more exotic dish with duck prosciutto, peas and Pecorino cheese. There’s also plenty on the menu that’s naturally gluten-free, like grilled octopus with fingerling potatoes and green goddess dressing, scallops and any of the hearty beef dishes, plus a daily assortment of gelato and sorbet. Roasted salmon filet and grilled swordfish are delicious options for pescatarians. Vivace’s garlic spinach, roasted mushrooms with Parmesan, sautéed kale and cauliflower puree are among the vegetarian-friendly options.
Wednesday
Reid’s has half-price wine night Wednesdays to get you over the hump.
Thursday
Reid’s also offers half-price cocktail night Thursdays, so you can kick start the weekend.
Welcome Back Teach | Tapas51 in Fort Mill treats teachers right with their $5 appetizers and after school drinks specials. While the deals are available every weekday, we figure right about now, they’ll really need this.
Friday
Don’t feel stuck at home this holiday weekend ~ staycation for Labor Day Weekend at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge and enjoy SO MANY THINGS. A poolside cookout, live music, dive in movies, tequila tasting, afternoon tea, margarita making class, complimentary fun run, yoga, glow-in-the-dark long drive contest, croquet, tennis, flawn games and more. Enjoy 15% savings with the Holiday Special or a 3rd night free Sunsational Savings among other summer savings…check them out here.
Also this week ~ Amatriciana for Amatrice. Aix en Provence in partnership with Pasta and Provisions will serve the famous dish Spaghetti all’ Amatriciana nightly through Saturday September 3rd. ALL proceeds from the sale of this dish ($16) will go directly to the Italian Red Cross in order to benefit the victims of Wednesday’s Earthquake in Amatrice and Central Italy.
Saturday
Taste the amazing wines Corkbuzz has to offer on Saturday, 9/3 with their Free “Open Cellar” Walk Around Tasting. Must be 21 to participate of course. Plus, Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with Live music on the Corkbuzz patio Saturday as well, from 6pm-9pm.
Take a trip “south of the border” for a fun & different night out! Located on the North Carolina | South Carolina border in Fort Mill, Tapas 51 is the purveyor of modern Hispanic tapas, farm to table meals, craft beers, and fine wine. Chef Aaron puts his take on cuisines from Mexico, South America, and Central America in a tapas form using local North Carolina and South Carolina farms.
Sunday
Sunday Brunch at Reid’s SouthPark location. –  Reid’s Fine Foods offers a great brunch at their SouthPark location. Enjoy french toast, pancakes, omelets, prime rib, smoked salmon, eggs benedict, Reid’s sausage & grits casserole, & much more. Kids eat for $10.99 and Adults are $21.99. 10:30am – 2:00pm every Sunday.
Take advantage of the last Clambake of the summer at the Corkbuzz Clambake on Sunday, 9/4. at 6pm. Bring back (or conjure up) happy days at the shore (or beach) with Corkbuzz fab Clambake meal (mussels, shirmp, sausage, potato), salads, sides and dessert platter.
$50 per person plus tax and gratuity, minimum party of 4. Reservations required by Thursday, September 1st.
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