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Restaurants are reviewed and rated by Heidi Billotto,
Food Editor / Restaurant Critic.
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Featured: Jan. 5-11, 2007 |
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Each year since Charlotte Weekly’s inception, the first Culinary Corner article of the year has been dedicated to highlighting 10 of the top restaurants reviewed on these pages in the previous year. ...
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Featured: Jan. 12-18, 2007 |
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This week marks the debut of a seasonal Culinary Corner feature to keep readers abreast of how to pair wine and food, little-known grapes and varietals and, to quote one of my favorite wine lists in Charlotte, ...
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Reviewed: Jan. 19-25, 2007 |
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It was originally announced that Las Ramblas, then to be the fourth restaurant in the family of dining establishments owned by Charlotte restaurateur John “JD” Duncan, would open in spring 2006. ...
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Featured: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2007 |
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The ambiguous combination of letters and numbers 02.04.07 SBXLI may look like an Internet password, but its meaning is no mystery to football fans. It’s the handle for the Super Bowl, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4. ...
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Reviewed: Feb. 2-8, 2007 |
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European kitchen lore says it is good luck to have a rooster in the kitchen. If that’s true, then 2007 will be a banner year for chef Jimmy Noble, the driving force behind his namesake restaurant, Noble’s, and his latest culinary venture, Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen. ...
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Featured: Feb. 9-15, 2007 |
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Those searching for something special for their Valentines can turn to this week’s column for several ideas to stir up romance and get things simmering. ...
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Reviewed: Feb. 16-22, 2007 CW |
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Anonymity is everything to a restaurant critic. It’s the only way to be assured of getting treated like any other customer, allowing the reviewer to write from a level playing field. ...
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Featured: Feb. 16-22, 2007 UCW |
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The Matthews Meat Emporium is a small-town, old-fashioned butcher shop specializing in hand-cut meats, chops and continental cold cuts. ...
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Featured: Feb. 23-March 1, 2007 |
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Weighing 9 pounds, 14 ounces, my son Matthew created some excitement at his delivery. His very wide shoulders demanded the attention of more than just me and the midwife in attendance; suddenly a whole team of professionals had to take over. ...
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Featured: March 2-8, 2007 CW |
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Their own commercial kitchens sizzle with the fast pace and heated intensity of producing people- pleasing meals – but sometimes Charlotte’s chefs and caterers just like to take a break. ...
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Reviewed: March 2-8, 2007 UCW |
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Nestled in the cozy, village-like Fountains shopping center, Sterling’s offers great food in an upscale bistro atmosphere. Owner Bill Nixon is no stranger to the restaurant business. ...
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Featured: March 9-15, 2007 |
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Isn’t everyone Irish on March 17?
Saint Patrick’s Day puts Charlotte, with her deep Scots-Irish roots, in a celebratory mood. ...
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Reviewed: March 16-22, 2007 CW |
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Given the name of the restaurant reviewed this week, it may seem trite to say it was love at first sight, but that was the case. ...
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Reviewed: March 16-22, 2007 UCW |
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Word of mouth is spreading quickly about Union County’s newest Mexican restaurant. Las Margaritas has been open about two months ...
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Reviewed: March 23-29, 2007 |
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Once rumored among Indians to have restorative powers, a flavorful harvest of North Carolina gold (or green, as the case may be) makes its way to Charlotte’s tables in early spring. ...
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Reviewed: March 30-April 5, 2007 |
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Santé restaurant is 5 years old this month, but the building the restaurant calls home has been on Trade Street in downtown Matthews for decades. ...
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Reviewed: April 27-May 3, 2007
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