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  Plant food: Real Food Charlotte, Zizi's Vegetarian To Go

  SouthEnd goes vegetarian, University goes vegan

  Vol. 23 No. 38 Published 11.17.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Trini and Cuban spots show their stuff

  Although over 7,000 islands create the group of landforms which comprise the Caribbean, most people...

  Vol. 23 No. 36 Published 11.03.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Savor Cafe & Catering's savoir faire

  Plus, Zoë's Kitchen bucks the recession

  Vol. 23 No. 32 Published 10.06.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Fort Mill BBQ Company's tasty barbeque isn't laid back; it talks back

  Barbecue is the quintessential Carolina comfort food that in some kitchens (or pits) has remained un...

  Vol. 23 No. 31 Published 09.29.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Passage to India leads to a mix of regional cuisines

  There is very little memorable about Passage to India: The Great Indian Cuisine -- except the terrif...

  Vol. 23 No. 29 Published 09.15.09 by Tricia Childress
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  The Mad Greek and Lee Garden offer value

  Even though Charlotte's economy seems to be loosening up, wallets have not. Dining for value has...

  Vol. 23 No. 27 Published 09.01.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Passions flare at Passion 8

  When you get to Passion 8 Bistro -- and you really should if you adore out-of-the-way, owner-obsesse...

  Vol. 23 No. 26 Published 08.25.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Kavkaz: Foods of Armenia & Georgia (the other one) land in Stallings

  The snow-capped mountains on the large sign for Kavkaz Family Restaurant are Mount Ararat, the legen...

  Vol. 23 No. 24 Published 08.11.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Two Indian spots offer new twists at low prices

  In most of the English-speaking world, local bakeries offer those quick and tasty pastry snacks, tho...

  Vol. 23 No. 22 Published 07.28.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Carlos Cafe: Cuban comfort food and hospitality

  For four decades — two generations — Americans have not been permitted to visit Cuba; th...

  Vol. 23 No. 21 Published 07.21.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Family style: Villa Francesca

  Center City is by far the best descriptive name of the urban middle of Charlotte. When the pretentio...

  Vol. 23 No. 19 Published 07.07.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Basil is Thai-ing too hard

  The allure and timelessness of Charleston is primary in the psyche of Charlotte. That CH city oozes...

  Vol. 23 No. 18 Published 06.30.09 by Tricia Childress
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  The Lodge angles for success

  The old saying is you can't shoot a moose from the lodge, but at The Lodge: A Sportsman's Gr...

  Vol. 23 No. 17 Published 06.23.09 by Tricia Childress
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  A stellar Crêpe Cellar

  Paul Manley has opened other restaurants. In fact, during his 18-year career with corporate restaura...

  Vol. 23 No. 16 Published 06.16.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Big View Diner has a grand vision

  Big View Diner rises from the corner of a busy intersection in south Charlotte. You can't miss i...

  Vol. 23 No. 15 Published 06.09.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Mez has a sweet (if expensive) spot

  Once, I illicitly took Asian take-out into an Asian-themed movie. This was at the time theater owner...

  Vol. 23 No. 14 Published 06.02.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Where's the beef? At What's Your Beef Butcher and Deli

  Waxhaw butcher shop offers a taste of small-town America

  Vol. 23 No. 13 Published 05.26.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Sadie's Southern comfort

  Soul food restaurant offers healthy choices in regional cuisine

  Vol. 23 No. 12 Published 05.19.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Fit to be Thai'd: Deejai Thai Restaurant

  Myers Park spot doesn't offer Dancing Shrimp, but they've got other dishes

  Vol. 23 No. 11 Published 05.12.09 by Tricia Childress
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  Rajbhog brings the vibrancy of Indian sweets

  It's snack time

  Vol. 23 No. 10 Published 05.05.09 by Tricia Childress

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