GOOD EATS & TRAVEL

Where to Eat Sushi in Charlotte. Over 20 Scoop Picks

In Charlotte, we are spoiled with choice when it...

Where to Find GLUTEN-FREE Meals in Charlotte ~ Our 2025 Update

Whatever your reason for eating gluten-free might be, if...

Best Winter Salads Around the QC – 2025 Edition

As we ring in the new year and begin...

January ’25 Restaurant Openings, Closings, Events & Food News

Ring in the New Year by exploring the newest...

Where To Get Your Holiday-Flavored Caffeine Fix This Season In LKN

For some of us, shopping requires a lot of coffee. You can always grab a quick espresso or cappuccino, but it's the holidays! So, to get you into the Christmas spirit, we've rounded up some holiday-flavored drinks for you...

Our Picks on Where to Go for New Year’s Eve in Charlotte

Ready to ring 2019 in style? Before you head Uptown to join Charlotte's premier NYE celebration, there's dinner to be done. From elegant dining to cocktail soirées, here’s our guide to where to spend New Year’s Eve in Charlotte. (PLEASE...

Charlotte Restaurants Open on Christmas Day 2018

Picture this: it's Christmas morning, Santa has come and gone, the gifts have been opened and it's time to relax. Gathering around the table to celebrate with a delicious meal is on the agenda, but for some of us,...

Yum. Here are Our Favorite Hot Drink Recipes to Toast You Up This Winter

The snow (read: the gross slush) Charlotte got may have finally melted away, but that icy chill is lingering for the rest of the season. There's no better way to shake the cold than curling up with a warm...

Where to Eat on Christmas Eve ~ the 2018 Edition

Do visions of endless prep, limited oven space and late-night dish sessions dampen your holiday cheer? This year, leave the cooking (and cleaning) to the professionals by snagging your reservations now at one of the Charlotte restaurants open on...

Diet Coke® Mocktails to Serve This Party Season

Mocktails are definitely a thing for Holiday Parties 2018 ~ an extension of the craft cocktail craze ~ just check out this Pinterest search and all the tasty options. Family Friendly, Driver Friendly, Diet Friendly, Healthy Friendly, mocktails have...

20 Holiday Cookie Recipes including Nut Free and Gluten Free options

They say summer bodies are made in the winter, but you know what's really made in the winter? Cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. It's the most wonderful time of the year! So I say, your summer body can wait....

scoopEATS: Your Charlotte Food News Update for December

The holidays may take center stage this month, but with all that Charlotte’s culinary scene is serving up you’ll want to leave room on your plate for more. Here’s the latest QC foodie news from new restaurant openings to new...

Our Picks on 6 WNC Tree Farms to Harvest Your Own Live Tree This Year

  When thinking about where to find the perfect tree for the season, consider that there is no better way to pick the right tree than by going to a choose-and-cut farm to harvest your own tree. Nearby Western North...

Charlotte Restaurant Spaces Where You Can Host a Group Dinner, Event or Party

You have landed on an 'old' article from 2018, info will not be current. Please link through HERE for the latest info. In charge of planning a holiday event this year for the office, family or friends? Not enough bandwith...

Planning a Holiday Dinner Out with Friends? Our Favorite Charlotte Restaurants for a Very Festive Occasion

You have landed on an 'old' article from 2018, info will not be current. Please link through HERE for the latest info. Before it's all-in on family time and office parties, plan a festive feast with friends where you leave...

Who are Charlotte’s Food Influencers? Behind the Lens with Lorri of Prosocialites

Have you ever attended a Woman Crush Wednesday event in Charlotte? The beautiful face behind these girl-boss parties is Lorri Lofton, creator and co-owner of Prosocialites. When she's not hosting epic events like WCW and Charlotte Brunch Festival, Lorri is...