Food, Wine & Whiskey Events This Week and Next:
scoopcharlotte hosts an #eatupmeetup at WP Kitchen + Bar in Phillips Place THIS Wednesday with free apps & our fave cocktail 1/2 price. Here’s where you can rsvp. Copper Penny is also hosting a shopping party to celebrate fall right before the scoop Meet Up, #makeadayofit.
Corkbuzz hosts New American Wines at Noon on Saturday 10/22
Join Corkbuzz for this casual Saturday walk-around tasting about some of the lesser-known grape varietals of California.
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RuRu’s is discounting several wines by the bottle
Check out this list of wines you can receive at a discounted rate while supplies last at the Ru.
Aria Wine Dinner to Benefit Habitat for Humanity on Sunday, 10/23
Join ARIA TUSCAN GRILL, Habitat for Humanity’s exclusive restaurant partner, on Sunday, October 23rd at 6:30pm for a very special wine dinner. Guests will enjoy a 4 course dinner created by guest chefs Leslie & Bruce Schlernitzauer from Porcupine Provisions in collaboration with ARIA’S executive Chef Chris Bateman and Chef De Cuisine Alex Piatt paired with Italian wines from the Wine Vault. Click here to read all about the dinner, see the menu and rsvp to reserve your seat now.
Angel’s Envy Tasting at The Ballantyne on Friday, 10/28
Ray Tremblay (Whiskey Guardian & National Trainer) will lead this Whiskey Club tasting on Friday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature Angel’s Envy Port Finish awarded 98 points, the highest rating ever given to a bourbon by Wine Enthusiast. Called “dangerously drinkable” by Whiskey Advocate, it has also been recommended by Maxim Magazine and Men’s Journal. The event will also feature tastings of Angel’s Envy Rye with a Rum Cask Finish, which was given Four Stars and “highly recommended” by the Spirit Journal, and praised by Bourbon Blog, Drink Spirits, Whiskey Nose and many other industry publications. Featuring flavorful food pairings created by The Ballantyne’s culinary team, this Whiskey Club event will be one of the highlights of 2016. The cost is $50 per person (plus tax & gratuity), and reservations are required at (704) 248-4100 or cshatto@theballantynehotel.com, as space is limited.
Corkbuzz Hosts Tasting of Amazing Chardonnays on Saturday, 10/29
Compare and contrast one of the most versatile grape varietals: Chardonnay. Try six different Chardonnays from France and the U.S in our Saturday, walk-around tasting.
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Food News To Know…
Street Donuts Uptown.
Matthews based Your Moms Donuts now has a donut cart uptown for your mid-morning sugar rush Weds thru Fridays.
Since they pretty much sell out in Matthews everyday, you might want to get in line early uptown.
5Church chef Jamie Lynch is a competitor on Top Chef Season 14
Filmed in Charleston over the summer and scheduled to debut on December 1, 2016, Chef Jamie competes in a Top Chef season featuring the ultimate challenge of old blood versus new, as 16 talented cheftestants descend upon the city of Charleston to battle it out for the $125,000 prize.
scoop blogger makes pizza with Wolfgang Puck.
Read all about it and see the photos here.
Nellie’s expands to offer To Go option
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen owner Kevin Jonas, Sr. understands that people don’t always have time to sit down for a leisurely lunch or dinner – so, he developed Nellie’s Pick Me Up, a fast-casual concept that’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At breakfast, sweet and savory hot biscuit sandwiches are available, as well as coffee, pastries and snacks. During lunch and dinner, sandwiches, salads, pimento cheese (made with three cheeses and jalapenos), pulled pork, ribs and a variety of sides and complete ready-to-eat meals are all available for pickup by calling 704-396-7347.
