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...
January ’25 Restaurant Openings, Closings, Events & Food News
Ring in the New Year by exploring the newest...
Seasonal Produce Scoop ~ 32 ways to cook with sweet potatoes.
You may love to order sweet potato fries at your favorite local burger joint and may have baked them in a casserole for Thanksgiving dinner, but did you know that sweet potatoes can be used to make breads, desserts, salads, smoothies, and...
Susu shops the new BJ’s Midtown and gives you the run-down.
The new BJ's Warehouse opened in Midtown without too much fanfare, at least in my circles.
My friends had mixed feedback about shopping BJ's, and I wasn't convinced another warehouse store was the answer to my already over-engineered grocery shopping...
Here’s our Photo Tour of Christmas at the Biltmore.
It's not often you have access to a photo tour inside the Biltmore mansion, especially at Christmas. Thanks to Mark File of ROMANTIC ASHEVILLE,here's our inside look at the Biltmore holiday display this year. Road Trip Anyone?
Guest Post from Mark...
10 ways to avoid holiday weight gain and still have fun
If you find that you have to trade in your skinny jeans for stretchy yoga pants every year once January rolls around, I have some tips that you may want to keep in mind during the holidays.
I'm not talking...
Where to Eat Thanksgiving in Charlotte If You Don’t Want To Cook
We know, hunting Pinterest for recipes, prepping for what seems like months and fussing over who sits near whom at the dinner table sounds like the perfect idea of a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday. But if your hands are still dry...
Artisan Chocolate in Charlotte for the Holidays
With the holidays just right around the corner, I want to introduce you to some amazing locations that offer delicious chocolate desserts, and to their amazing owners & creators here in Charlotte. Whether for corporate gifts or parties, important...
23 Thanksgiving desserts that are more exciting than pie.
Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie...
Every year on Turkey Day, most of us sit down to those same old Thanksgiving desserts after our traditional dinner.
While I'm all for tradition, there's nothing wrong with shaking things up a bit every...
Scoop Travels : Best Hikes & Waterfalls In The NC Mountains
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It's the perfect time of year to head up to the mountains and check out the outdoors. Whether you're hoping to catch the...
Where to Find Half Price Wine Nights In Charlotte {Fall 2015 Update}
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PLEASE NOTE: we've done our best to scope out the correct info from Charlotte's various bars & restaurants, but plans change over time. If you...
Add hemp seed to your diet for big health benefits
There are some foods that have always sounded a bit too healthy even for a health nut like me (such as wheat grass shots).
Up until just a few months ago, eating anything containing hemp sounded especially unappealing. Â However, I continually read...
20+ Recipes to Enjoy During Pomegranate Season
I thought that pomegranates were intimidating for the longest time. Seriously, those puppies don't look easy to get into, do they? But after stumbling across so many delicious looking recipes involving pomegranate, I finally decided to hit up the...
The Scoop on the Hot November Openings in Charlotte
We have a problem going on in Charlotte right now. Â Here it is: AÂ friend asks if you've been to the newest restaurant / brewpub / bakery / wine bar that just opened...meanwhile you're still trying to find time to...