GOOD EATS & TRAVEL

Restaurant Openings, Closings, Holiday Events and Food News for December

It’s the holiday season and that means plenty of...

Here Are 85 Heated Patios in Charlotte to Get Us Through Winter 2024

The weather is (finally) getting colder in Charlotte, which...

Here’s Our Guide to Steakhouses in Charlotte

Every now and then, we love to indulge in...

5 Detoxifying smoothies to try.

My favorite way to get my body rebalanced is to infuse it with lots of much needed vitamins by drinking smoothies. I'm not talking about the sugary ones that you can buy at the food court in the mall,...

WINNING. Guide to the Super-Chic Super Bowl Party… [SPOILER: Delicious Dishes and Drinks]

If you had grumpily resigned yourself to the belief that pleasing the man in your life entails a garish, greasy, Cheeto-fingered party in front of the TV February 2nd, complete with obnoxious footballs on ALL THE THINGS and a...

WINNING. A Guide to the Super Chic Super Bowl Party [SPOILER ALERT: Mouthwatering Dishes and Drinks]

If you had grumpily resigned yourself to the belief that pleasing the man in your life entails a garish, greasy, Cheeto-fingered party in front of the TV February 2nd, complete with obnoxious footballs on ALL THE THINGS and a...

Why you should add quinoa to your diet in the New Year

Whether you're on a sugar detox, have sworn off carbs, or decided that gluten is the enemy, you've probably made some sort of diet-related resolution for the New Year. I personally prefer to add something healthy to my diet rather...

Thinking about a juice cleanse for 2014? Here’s where to go in Charlotte.

We're not here to judge.  Some folks swear by juicing, some think it's a dieting and nutritional fad that can do way more harm than good (see Tracy Anderson's tiny rant comparing them to twinkies here.  Have you seen...

7 healthier hot & tasty drinks for winter

January and February make me want to put on my comfiest slippers and cuddle up by the fireplace under my warmest blanket with a delicious cup of something good. Unfortunately, a lot of seasonal drinks are loaded with sugar and...

Here are some quick & easy treats to make for hostess gifts.

No offense to fruit cake, but I'm pretty sure that it falls under the category of gifts that no one actually wants to receive. Yet somehow or another, fruit cake is at least rumored to be a pretty standard holiday...

4 reasons why you should eat a healthy breakfast every morning

It might be a bit of a tired saying, but breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day.  And yet, even in less hectic seasons, it's still so easy to skip this meal, or grab something unhealthy...

Edible treats make great hostess gifts

No offense to fruit cake, but I'm pretty sure that it falls under the category of gifts that no one actually wants to receive. Yet somehow or another, fruit cake is at least rumored to be a pretty standard holiday...

15 Gluten-free holiday dessert recipes

You may have noticed that it's pretty trendy to be gluten-free these days. Some people, such as those with Celiac Disease, have a genuine immune reaction to gluten,  and many people report they just feel better and have more energy...

10 healthier no-bake holiday cookie recipes

We all love homemade holiday cookies- at least I do anyway. The only problem is that I don't always feel like tying on an apron and slaving away in the kitchen to get my cookie fix. Thankfully, I have an easy...

Beignets. Boudin. Etouffee. And Now Reveillon comes to Charlotte

e2 emeril’s eatery  is bringing Charlotteans one of the less well known New Orleans food traditions during the entire month of December. “Réveillon,” (rehv-ee-ahn) which loosely means “awakening” in French, was a hearty feast originally enjoyed on Christmas Eve...