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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...

Meet Wolfgang Puck, Win a Trip to Napa and Get Ready for Biergartens. #scoopEATS news this week.

Hot Scoop this week ~ here's a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet celebrity chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck! Wolfgang Puck is hosting a fundraising event and cocktail reception at his Charlotte restaurant, WP Kitchen + Bar in Phillips Place...

20 Road Trip Dates for October

There is always something to do in Charlotte, which is why we publish a popular Things To Do This Weekend feature every single week. But sometimes, the road beckons. Charlotte is in the perfect location to head out for...

Crockpot Chicken – Two Ways

Recipe brought to you by Jessica Bentley  from Slice of Jess. One Pot. Two Meals. Infinite Flavor. Get inspired by how easily you can make two marvelous meals with one batch of Chicken from your Crockpot. A scrumptious dinner doesn’t have to be complicated,...

A Scoop Girl’s Guide to Lake Norman Brew Pubs

A jaunt north on I-77 reveals a world of brew pubs from Huntersville to Mooresville. Next time you're headed to Lake Norman, stop in for a pint at one of these beer-slinging joints. Go for a traditional Irish pub or...

Crab Cake Sale, New Menu, Sommelier ShootOut, Pinot Patio, Tailgating, Nellie’s Southern Kitchen. #scoopEATS.

For 3 days only this week, Clean Catch Fish Market has their Crab Cake Sale, with their delish 6 oz. crab cakes only $9 each. Here's how owner Bill describes this sale: "They've been called "The Best Crab Cakes On...

Gluten Free Thrills in Charlotte

Brought to you by Jessica Bentley of SliceOfJess in tandem with her post on Gluten Free Options LKN. Gluten Free? Yes please. Here's my inside Scoop for eating and drinking GF around the Queen City. Ballantyne Burger 21 - With an award-winning GF menu available upon...

Gluten Free Thrills in Lake Norman

Recipe brought to you by Slice of Jess  Livin' Gluten Free Around The Carolina's Inner Sea. GF Breakfasts & Desserts:  Maddy Fatty's - As seen on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, this bakery offers a variety of GF options including Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes & Scones....

scoopEATs.Where to Eat This Week of 9/19

Scoop girls are always interested in half-price anything. Hence our popular Half Price Wine Night posts which we update every season. This week, we discover that Reid's is half-pricing it all over the place at their SouthPark spot, plus...

#scoopEATS. Where to Eat (and drink) in Charlotte This Week.

It's a Wino's Week in Charlotte! Here are our picks on where to eat and drink in Charlotte this week.   Aria Tuscan Grill & The Wine Vault Ceretto Wine Dinner Join Aria Tuscan Grill and the Wine Vault for the Ceretto...

Chicken Bahn Mi Sandwiches

Recipe brought to you by Slice of Jess FOOD TRUCK FARE from your own FRIDGE Food Truck: A roaming, mobile food eatery that journeys around the city cooking delicious food with exotic ingredients. What's not to love here, folks? They're fun , typically a...

Best Apple Desserts in the CLT Restaurants

Now that Labor Day is over, you know what that means...IT'S FALL Y'ALL. It might not feel like it quite yet, but leggings and all things pumpkin spice are just around the corner. And most importantly - apples! I've never bought...

#scoopEATS. Where To Eat in Charlotte This Week.

It's a short work & school week, which means you are even closer to the weekend. Noice. Here's where you should be eating and drinking this week: Reid’s Fine Foods Adds Brunch Bloody Mary Bar Reid’s is adding a Bloody Mary Bar...