Things to Do & Places to Go in Charlotte | Midwood Smokehouse

01/12/2019 by Debe Leave a Comment

Things to Do & Places to Go in Charlotte | Midwood Smokehouse

Voted one of the top 50 barbecue establishments in the Unites States, Charlotte-born Midwood Smokehouse is ALWAYS busy! Once you sample their secret smoker prepared BBQ, you’ll understand why.

Midwood Smokehouse is strongly rooted in the BBQ traditions of both the Carolinas and Texas. Pitmaster, Matt Barry sees to it that the BBQ traditions of both the Carolinas and Texas are in every dish. Serving a variety of Texas-style, slow-smoked barbecue, the pitmaster uses an all-wood smoker that burns hickory logs 24/7 – you can imagine, the aroma is simply delightful.

Whole hog, beef brisket and other smoked meats, even smoked salmon are the entrees that are mainstays on the menu.

Sides include their famous mac & cheese, bacon-wrapped jalapeños and their pimento cheese fries. Imagine homemade pimento cheese dollops over crinkle-cut fries with either chopped pork or beef brisket – it’s a side or enough for a meal! You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

The first Midwood Smokehouse opened in Midwood in May, 2011. Since that time the restaurant has expanded to the Montford/Park Road & Ballantyne communities as well as new restaurants in Huntersville and now, Columbia, SC. If you have one of their restaurants in your area, you simply must give it a try; if not, it’s worth the trip, we promise!

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Things to Do & Places to Visit in Charlotte – Poppy’s Bagels & More

01/10/2019 by Debe Leave a Comment

Things to Do & Places to Visit in Charlotte – Poppy’s Bagels & More

My hubby and I are fond of starting our Sunday mornings off with a bagel from Poppy’s Bagels & More. We have tried several local & chain bagel shops and Poppy’s Bagels & More sits at the very top of our list of favorites.

Poppy’s Bagels & More opened their doors in Charlotte’s popular Cotswold neighborhood in 2010. It is a small family-owned and run business. “Poppy”, after relocating to Charlotte from New York, missed the bagels from his hometown, so he sought to create the best bagel he could south of the Mason Dixon Line.

Poppy’s Bagels & More, Cotswold, Charlotte, NC

All the bagels are made fresh at Poppy’s in the traditional kettle boiled and baked method. The New York style bagels are divine – you know, the ones with shiny, crisp crust and the soft, chewy interior! In our opinion – and the opinions of may other Charlotte residents who frequent this establishment – Poppy’s serves up the perfect bagel!

If you’re in the Cotswold area or are passing through the area, you simply must give this establishment a try. Poppy’s does not disappoint! Our favorites are the blueberry bagels or the plain bagels with cream cheese and lox – delicious!

Aside from their amazing bagels, Poppy’s serves paninis, sandwiches, omelets and more. Watching your carb intake? No problem! You can order-up low-carb, no-carb homemade soups & salads too. They have a wonderful catering service that always receives 5-star ratings as well.

Poppy’s is located at the corner of Providence and Sharon Roads and always seems to be a-buzz! We have arrived with the line forming out the door and we were in and out of there in about 20 minutes. So, be patient – it is totally worth the wait!

Open Monday-Friday 6AM – 3PM, Sat & Sun 7AM – 3PM

Poppy’s Bagels & More Location:
2921 Providence RD, Suite 102
Charlotte, NC 28211

Phone: (704) 366-8146

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Queen’s Feast | Charlotte Restaurant Week (Winter, 2019 – JAN 18 – 27)

01/08/2019 by Debe Leave a Comment

Queen’s Feast | Charlotte Restaurant Week (Winter, 2019 – JAN 18 – 27)

Prix fixe specials are available for dinner only, January 18-27, 2019.

Delectables from some of Charlotte’s finest restaurants, from the freshest of sushi to the thickest of steaks at an unbelievable price, are available this week at 80 restaurants participating in the Queen’s Feast (Charlotte Restaurant Week).

Queen's Feast | Charlotte Restaurant Week (Winter, 2019 - JAN 18 - 27) — Queen’s Feast | Charlotte Restaurant Week (Winter, 2019 – JAN 18 – 27)

For only $30 – $35, bring a friend, your family or simply treat yourself to three courses of culinary delights from many of Charlotte’s finest restaurants. Charlotte Restaurant Week, has become a Charlotte mainstay, bringing many residents out for dining the week to sample some of the finest fare in the city.

Check out the Charlotte Restaurant Week participating restaurants and their menus, then decide which one(s) you’ll try–you have 10 days to sample! Clicking the individual links below will allow you to check out the menu and reserve your table now. Are you up for a delectable 3-course meal?

*Note that those restaurants offering prix fixe specials for $30 are noted – the remaining restaurant specials are $35 per person.

**Reservations are strongly recommended but, PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND CANCEL as soon as possible to give other diners the opportunity to enjoy an experience at the participating restaurant.

Ballantyne/Pineville/Waverly

Civetta Italian Kitchen + Bar

CO – Waverly [this location only] ($30)

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Stonecrest

Gallery Restaurant

Global Restaurant

Harper’s – Pineville (Carolina Place) ($30)

Mickey & Mooch – Arboretum

New South Kitchen & Bar

Pearlz Oyster Bar

The Porter’s House

Stone Mountain Grill ($30)

Ted’s Montana Grill

Via Roma

Vine American Kitchen

Cotswold

Bistro La Bon – Cotswold

Mezzanotte ($30)

Dilworth

Bonterra Dining & Wine Room

Dilworth Tasting Room

Dolce Ristorante

Fiamma

Fran’s Filling Station ($30)

Eastover

Napa on Providence

Primo Prime

Fort Mill/ Indian Land/ Lake Wylie / Rock Hill

Fish Market Bar and Grill

Lily’s Bistro

Red Rocks Cafe – RedStone

The Pump House ($30)

Lake Norman / Cornelius/ Davidson/ North Mecklenburg

Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails

BLOCK Bistro

Dressler’s – Birkdale

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake

Kabuto Japanese Steak House & Sushi – Lake Norman ($30)

The Melting Pot – Lake Norman

Mickey & Mooch – Lake Norman

Red Rocks Cafe – Birkdale

Sabi Asian Bistro ($30)

Matthews/Indian Trail

The Trail House ($30)

Sante’ Restaurant

Midtown / Elizabeth / NoDa/ Plaza Midwood

Bistro La Bon – Plaza Midwood

Cajun Queen

Carpe Diem

Caswell Station ($30)

Dressler’s – Metropolitan

Heist Brewery ($30)

Maharani ($30)

Mama Ricotta’s

NoDa Brewing Company with TIN Kitchen

The Melting Pot – Midtown

Pisces Sushi Bar & Lounge – Charlotte ($30)

Vivace

Yama Izakaya ($30)

South Charlotte (Ballantyne / Arboretum / Pineville / Fort Mill, SC)

Maestro’s Bar & Bistro

Mickey & Mooch – Arboretum

Miro Spanish Grille

New South Kitchen & Bar

Passion8 Bistro

Rudy’s Italian Restaurant & Bar

Tria Terra

South End

Big Ben British Restaurant & Pub

Luciano’s Ristorante Italiano

Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar ($30)

O-Ku Sushi

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

The Liberty Gastropub

Tupelo Honey Cafe ($30)

YUME Ramen Sushi & Bar

Zeppelin South End

SouthPark / Park Road / Foxcroft

Aqua e Vino

BAKU

Bar Marcel

Brio Italian Mediterranean

Bulla Gastrobar

Burtons Grill & Bar

Cafe Monte

Corkbuzz Restaurant & Wine Bar

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – SouthPark

Harper’s – Charlotte (SouthPark) ($30)

Ilios Noche – Park Road/Quail Corners

Maggiano’s Little Italy ($30)

McCormick & Schmick’s Steaks & Seafood – SouthPark

Oak Steakhouse

Paco’s Tacos & Tequila

Red Rocks Cafe – Charlotte

ROCKSALT

Ruth’s Chris Steak House – SouthPark

Toscana Ristorante Italiano

Upstream

Village Tavern

WP Kitchen + Bar

Southwest Charlotte / Steele Creek

37SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar ($30)

TapHaus49 ($30)

University / Concord

73 & Main Restaurant

Basilico’s

Harbor Inn Seafood ($30)

Uptown

204 North Kitchen & Cocktails

Aria Tuscan Grill ($30)

Bernardin’s at Ratcliffe

BLT Steak

Brazz Carvery & Brazilian Steakhouse

Caffe Siena

The Capital Grille

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

City Smoke ($30)

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

Essex Bar & Bistro

Evoke

Fahrenheit

Fin & Fino ‘A Social Seafood House’

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

Loft & Cellar

Luce Ristorante e Bar

Malabar Spanish Cuisine ($30)

McCormick & Schmick’s Steaks & Seafood – Uptown

Mimosa Grill

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Uptown

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Things to Do & Places to Go in Charlotte – Freedom Park

01/06/2019 by Debe Leave a Comment

Freedom Park | Myers Park | Dilworth

Freedom Park is located between the Myers Park and Dilworth neighborhoods just outside of Uptown Charlotte NC; this popular Mecklenburg County park has it all. There’s something for everyone in this lovely, expansive park…

You’ll find strollers, walkers & joggers nearly all hours of the day and night here. It’s ‘Puppy Paradise’ and kid-friendly and so expansive that you can even find quiet time for visiting or reading a great book on a bench overlooking the gentle-flowing Sugar Creek that runs through the park and along the Greenway.

The well-lit tennis courts are some of the best public courts in town. There are basketball and volleyball courts – also some of the most frequented in town, where you can always find a good pick-up game. Take a stroll by Sugar Creek or jog around the welcoming duck pond, while enjoying some of your favorite tunes.

The children’s playground area is also a hit or you may even catch an event at the amphitheater, located at the back of the park. Seasonal baseball and soccer games are located ever-so conveniently to those residents of Dilworth & Myers Park. You can even rent covered space for a cook-out at a very reasonable cost.

Freedom Park is also home to the hugely successful fall Festival In The Park.

If you’re looking for nearby restaurants, there are many within walking distance of Freedom Park. And if you simply must live by this popular park, check out the homes for sale in Myers Parkand in Historic Dilworth.

Freedom Park
1900 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203

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Places to Visit in Charlotte – Sunflour Baking Company

01/03/2019 by Debe Leave a Comment

Sunflour Baking Company – One of Our Favorite Places to Visit in Charlotte

Family-Owned Charlotte Bakery & Café

A family-owned Charlotte bakery & café that is one of the most popular bakeries in the area. Everything is prepared onsite, the family-owned business supports local vendors and puts smiles on faces every day!

Sunflour Baking Company has four Charlotte locations, including Dilworth, Ballantyne, Elizabeth and Harrisburg. Visit the shop and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and your favorite treats or have food and coffee delivered too your door (or the door of someone else in the area) with Door Dash! OR, have cupcakes delivered nationwide – (a 4 or 6 pack will get you free shipping). The cupcakes arrive packaged in mason jars and are sure to brighten any recipient’s day. Customize your gift by selecting from twelve different cupcake flavor combinations.

If you’re looking for vegan cupcakes, you’ll love the vegan whole wheat raspberry muffins. Looking for a delicious panini? You’ll have to try their avocado melt – DIVINE! In fact, there’s nothing they serve that isn’t divine. The service is amazing as well.

Sunflour Baking Company also serves Pure Intentions Coffee, an organic coffee from a local Charlotte roaster. As well, they serve Rishi Tea, some of the finest loose leaf tea you’ll ever find.

Locations:

Dilworth
220 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203

Ballantyne
14021 Conlan Circle, #B-9
Charlotte, NC 28277

Elizabeth
2001 E 7th Street
Charlotte, NC 28204

Harrisburg
5040 NC-49
Harrisburg, NC 28075

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Things to do in Charlotte NC for the Holidays 2018

12/17/2018 by Debe Leave a Comment

Things to do in Charlotte NC for the Holidays 2018

**Here are 7 Must-Do Charlotte Area Holiday Experiences**

Things to do in Charlotte for the holidays 2018.

Carowinds WinterFest

Location: Carowinds
Date: Select nights November 18 – December 31 (Visit the site link above to confirm dates WinterFest will be open)
Time: Sunday – Friday 5-10PM, Saturday 2-10PM, NYE 5PM – 1AM
Price: $26-$35 adults, $24 children and seniors
Tickets

Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker

Complete with choreography by local resident, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux (the artistic director at the Charlotte Ballet) and music from the Charlotte Symphony, the Nutcracker is a must-see holiday performance.

Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202
Date: December 7-23

Time: Varies, click the link to the site (above) for specific times and dates; times offered are either 2PM, 7PM or 7:30PM, depending upon the night.
Price: $25-$125
Tickets

Charlotte Christmas Village

European-inspired Christmas market that features food and gift vendors, live performances and plenty of their signature warm, spiced wine, Glühwein.

Location: Corner of N Tryon & E 7th streets
Date: November 22 – December 24
Time: Open daily at 11AM

Price: Free

Christmas Town USA

McAdenville, a small town (600 residents) located 25-30 minutes west of Charlotte on I-85 south, transforms into a magical Christmas Town each year (and has for decades). Residents themselves, set up over 500,000 lights, creating a breathtaking, drive-thru display that truly puts McAdenville on the national map.

Location: McAdenville, NC
Date: November 30 – December 26
Time: Weekdays 5:30-9:30PM, Weekends 5:30-11PM
Price: Free

Gingerbread Lane at the Ballantyne Hotel

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge hosts an annual gingerbread house competition for amateurs, pros and children alike. The displays are so very enchanting!

Location: The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte NC 28277
Date: December 6-26
Time: Any time
Price: Free, however, visitors can vote ($1/vote) for their favorite houses, with all proceeds benefitting Levine Children’s Hospital.

Gingerbread houses at Ballantyne Resort Charlotte NC

Holidays at the Garden

Tis the season for the annual Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden transformation into a winter wonderland! Follow the one-mile trail with a million twinkling lights and fabulous, illuminated displays aglow throughout the gardens. You’ll enjoy live music performances, a holiday gift shop and special activities for the children.

Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont NC 28012
Date: Daily November 23 – January 6 (closed Christmas Day)
Time: 5-9PM
Price: $8.95 children 2-12, $13.95 seniors 60+, $14.95 adults (buy online to save $2)
Tickets

Speedway Christmas

The 3.5-mile drive-thru holiday light display features 3 million lights and choreographed illuminated displays. They will also feature a drive-in movie theater, playing classic holiday films as well as a festive holiday village with food, beverage and local gift vendors.

Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Date: November 18 – December 31
Time: 6-10PM
Price: $20-$30 per car
Tickets

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Things to Do & Places to Go in Charlotte | Midwood Smokehouse

Things to Do & Places to Visit in Charlotte – Poppy’s Bagels & More

Queen’s Feast | Charlotte Restaurant Week (Winter, 2019 – JAN 18 – 27)

Things to Do & Places to Go in Charlotte – Freedom Park

Freedom Park | Myers Park | Dilworth

Places to Visit in Charlotte – Sunflour Baking Company

Things to do in Charlotte NC for the Holidays 2018

Things to do in Charlotte NC for the Holidays 2018

**Here are 7 Must-Do Charlotte Area Holiday Experiences**

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