Photo: Emma Way/Axios By: Paige Hopkins and Emma Way | April 28, 2021 last updated in June 18, 2021 The effortlessly cool Camp North End complex is a growing destination for the arts, food, nightlife and more. But its goal isn’t to redefine Charlotte’s character — it’s to emphasize what’s been here all along. The big picture: “As long as …
12 global restaurants and bars born out of the pandemic
Blossom green | 09/06/2021 It’s a bold and dedicated chef or bartender who has chosen the past 18 months to launch a new venue. Confronting the perils of the pandemic head on – and united in their tenacity, creativity and conviction – 50 Best looks at those pivoting, pioneering and persevering individuals who have pushed on to create game-changing …
The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the New Festival Celebrating Black Food and Culture in Charlotte
By Meghan Overdeep | April 30, 2021 “Rather than telling other festivals to include us more, we decided to stop asking and create our own.” Why ask someone to do something when you can do it yourself? That was the thinking behind the inaugural Black Food & Wine Festival, set to take place October 22-24 at Camp North End in …
A New Charlotte Food Fest Celebrates Black Chefs
Subrina and Greg Collier, of the restaurant Leah & Louise in Charlotte. Organized by Greg and Subrina Collier, of Leah & Louise, the BayHaven Food & Wine Festival is slated to debut this fall By: Kathleen Purvis | APRIL 29, 2021 With COVID restrictions finally easing, star-packed food festivals are beginning to return to the scene. But a new festival …
New York Times: A Juneteenth of Joy and Resistance
With the dual pressures of unrest and the pandemic, black chefs are contemplating the ways this holiday can help Americans cope.