Dining
From sushi, satays and other ethnic specialties to flame-broiled steak, seafood and pizzeria, Charlotte also sizzles as a smorgasbord for dining pleasure. Named for George III’s wife, Queen Charlotte, and in 1780 labeled by Lord Cornwallis as a Hornet’s nest of patriotism, the culinary selections in Charlotte are definitely fit for a King (and Queen!)
Chinese, Italian, Mexican, French and other specialty cuisines are all readily available here. Apart from trendy low-carb fare, Charlotte restaurants also serve plenty of old-fashioned rib-sticking favorites, from Brunswick stew, southern fried chicken, pork barbeque, biscuits and mashed potatoes to fruit cobblers and chocolate cream pie.
Tapas to tacos, foie gras to fries, Helen Schwab has written about food in and around Charlotte for more than 20 years. Her related experience includes traveling (pizza in Naples to pizza in New York), waitressing (she understands about tipping from both sides), journalism (a B.S. from Northwestern University), and cooking at home, the less said about which the better.
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