Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Vegetarian at the BBQ fest
On four hours of sleep, life can start to look a little hazy. Or maybe it was just the smoke. There I was, at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning, camped out in a parking lot surrounded by meat-filled grills and a team of unshowered men who, it was safe to assume, were also meat-filled.
Sitting there clutching...
October 13th, 2010 | Current Issue, Featured | Read More
Tapas at Enso at the Epicentre
Location: 210 E. Trade St. (in the Epicenter).
First impression: Elegant. Stylish. A restaurant fit for a very special occasion.
Waitstaff: Warm and welcoming. Well-trained in the art of making the guest feel special. Knowledgeable.
Wine list: Extensive and unusual.
Cuisine: Asian fusion.
Group choices:...
October 4th, 2010 | Current Issue, Featured | Read More
Johnson and Wales Going Green in Uptown Charlotte
An interview with Chefs Paul Malcolm and Robert Brener of Johnson & Wales University
Every chef, to one extent or another, is on a mission – mostly to feed people tasty food, to make them happy. But in recent times a number of chefs have realized they can have a greater impact and do something...
July 2nd, 2010 | June 2010 | Read More
A Symphony in Food
It’s 7 a.m. and my alarm clock is ringing – screaming, “Get up, get up.” I hit it once, go back to dreaming. Two scenes later and it’s at it again. I can’t win. I bite the bullet, pull it together and sit up. I sit still for just a moment, collect my thoughts and thank my God for another...
November 9th, 2009 | November 2009 | Read More
Sexy Auction at Enso
See the action at the 4th Annual Sexy Auction at Enso in the Epicentre. We raised over $10,000 for the Levine Children’s Hospital in about an hour. Fire and drumming started the evening and the auction ended it with sushi and drinks in-between.
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November 4th, 2009 | November 2009 | Read More
Eat – Heart and Soul
James Bazzelle doesn’t look like your typical restaurant owner. He wears an oversized red Polo shirt with a black “G” patch piped in white across the left breast and a pair of baggy dark blue jeans. Even though he later affirms that he’s not a huge University of Georgia fan, he still subtly pays...
September 30th, 2009 | September 2009 | Read More



