Here’s what you need to know this week in food news around the QC:
Happy Hour at Firebirds Every Day of the Week
Firebird’s is now having Happy Hour 7 Days a Week. You can happy it up with specially priced bar bites in their FIREBAR® and on the patio. Plus, their drink specials are still available all day Wednesday throughout the entire restaurant.
Reid’s Fine Foods is Hosting a Holiday Open House this Weekend.
Reid’s Fine Foods is gearing up for the holidays ~ if you haven’t seen their holiday gift basket selection and gifting options, you should not miss this. Plus, they offer prepared dinners/items for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Stop by either Charlotte store this weekend to taste holiday treats and learn about items you can pre-order to serve for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, as well as gift items for your friends, family, colleagues and employees.
The Open House is Saturday at Reid’s SouthPark, 11am – 4pm
And the Myers Park Reid’s Open House is Sunday Noon – 3pm
Also, be sure to tell your Raleigh friends that Reid’s Fine Foods Raleigh is now open ~ located on Daniels Street in Cameron Village Shopping Center. The store features gift baskets, specialty foods and local products. Follow @ReidsRaleigh on Twitter for updates.
Don’t forget the Corkbuzz Chardonnay Tasting on Saturday
Taste Chardonnay wines from France and the United States and explore the same grape in very different forms. Sip white Burgundy and California Chardonnay, Blanc de Blanc Champagne and American Sparkling wine Saturday October 29th at noon for a fun look at Chardonnay through France and American perspectives. $25 per person for 8 wines, signup online here or call 704-625-1328 to reserve a spot
WP Kitchen + Bar hosts a meet up
Join Charlotte blogger @QueenCityChic at WP Kitchen + Bar this Wednesday (11/2) for cocktails and small bites from 5:30 – 7:30pm. A featured Cocktail will be $6 and small bites will be complimentary. RSVP to the event by emailing WP@msquaredpr.com.
Also, tune into WBTV Morning Break today to see WP Kitchen + Bar general manager and cocktail mixer extraordinaire Caroline mix up some “spooky” Halloween cocktails. Morning Break is on from 9:00am – 10:00am on the CBS station.
Bonterra is hosting two cool events this month. To reserve you spot, call 703-333-9463.
RuRu’s is hosting a Brunch with Benefits for Safe Alliance on November 6th
The Ballantyne Hotel is hosting a Glenfiddich 14-year Bourbon Barrel Reserve Release Dinner
National Glenfiddich Ambassador Mitch Bechard will lead this November Whiskey Club event on Friday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m., which will feature Glenfiddich’s newly released 14-year old Bourbon Barrel Reserve Scotch. This scotch uniquely delivers the smooth sophistication of Scotland with a sweet kick of Kentucky. The Chef’s 5-Course Tasting Menu will pair Glenfiddich 12-year, 15-year, 18-year and 21-year in addition to the 14-year-old Bourbon Barrel Reserve with flavorful dishes created by The Ballantyne’s culinary team. The cost is $95 per person (plus tax & gratuity), and reservations are required at 704-248-4100 or cshatto@theballantynehotel.com, as space is limited.
Burtons Grill in Park Road Shopping Center opens on Tuesday Nov 1st. They’ve hosted their media preview party and our food blogger @SliceofJess says it’s great.
