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...
Big Big BIG News From Uber for LKN!
Cab schmab. Uber is the new way to travel. I am sure I am not the only Lake Normaner who has wanted, tried, hoped to use Uber, only to be let down. "No drivers available in your area." {Throws...
Drink Up Ladies. Where to find Charlotte’s Best Cocktails.
Beer isn't the only thing being "crafted" around the QC these days. Â Check out Charlotte's full-blown craft cocktail scene with our picks for places to grab a sip. Since this summer's been a scorcher, there's a section just for...
Sweet Spot: Our Favorite Desserts in LKN
Is this heat making you want to skip dinner and just get dessert? We know how you feel - drinks and desserts is one of our favorite ways to end an evening - dinner not mandatory. We've compiled  a...
La Patisserie : The BEST of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner & A Giveaway!
Warning. After reading this you will be impulsed to jump in your car and drive directly to La Patisserie and eat large amounts of scrumptiousness. And that is ok. Go on, do it. You deserve it.
If you haven't dined...
How to make the best mason jar salads and our 15 favorite recipes
Mason jars have become pretty trendy over the past few years. Â From Pinterest to magazines to gift shops and your favorite restaurants, you'll find mason jars all over the place.
I personally like making "mason jar salads".  They're quick, easy, and...
LKN Restaurant's Participating in Queen's Feast July 17-26
It's that time again. Charlotte Restaurant Week is here! Running July 17-26th, Lake Norman has its own great selection of participating restaurants if driving to Charlotte isn't on the top of your wish list.
Each restaurant offers its own menu,...
20 Fruity Cocktails For Summer
I could probably live off of fruit quite easily. Â I like to eat it plain or add it to cereal, smoothies, desserts, yogurt, and even cocktails.
There is nothing quite like a fruity mixed drink, and when I add fruit,...
Top Choices for Queen’s Feast July – Charlotte Restaurant Week
The summer edition of Queen's Feast (aka. Charlotte Restaurant Week) starts next Friday, July 17th, so make your reservations and forget about your diet for a week and enjoy eats from some of Charlotte's top dining establishments. After all,...
20 ways to enjoy watermelon this summer
Watermelon is undoubtedly a summertime favorite for many of us.  Not only is it sweet and delicious, but it is also happens to be packed with lycopene (which is essential for good cardiovascular health), and it is hydrating and low...
Summer means Recipes for Fresh Corn. And What Your Cob Eating Style Says About You.
Are you a Typewriter? A Rotary? or A Hunt & Peck Eater? Apparently the way you eat your corn on the cob speaks volumes about you. That's the consensus of several psychologists who study eating behaviors and who've determined that...
Summer Corn Recipes and How Your Cob Style Reflects Your Personality.
Apparently it's genetic.
The way you eat your corn on the cob.
That's the consensus of several psychologists who study eating behaviors and who've determined that there are three primary eating styles:
The typewriter, The rotary and The hunt-and-peck method.
Here are just a...
La Patisserie Bakery & Cafe is Mooresville's Best Hidden Gem
They have been labeled as having "the best cake in NC" more than once but La Patisserie is much more than a beautiful {addictingly delicious} cake. I must admit, I had not discovered this amazing spot until just recently....