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Gardens on Green

From Danish pottery to Charleston-style courtyards, new center transforms shopping for plants into an experience Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Carissa Rogers As some of Charlotte’s traditional nurseries closed up shop and the largest ones moved to the outskirts of town, luxury landscape designer and Charlotte native Hugh Crump noticed a void. He had to travel to Atlanta looking for pots, containers and interesting gardening effects for a client who also sent a professional...

Home + Design

Intentional Design

A Sedgefield renovation blends personal touches with timeless elegance and modern function Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Dustin Peck For one Charlotte couple renovating their Sedgefield home, it made perfect sense to have the kitchen as a focal point of the design. In 2010, the homeowner baked brownies and a pumpkin loaf for the next-door neighbor, hoping a sweet gesture might persuade her to sell the lot where their future house would stand.  When they decided to renovate it to...

Food + Beverage

Bread, Pie and Southern Pride

Kudzu Bakery & Market makes its Charlotte debut Article by Allie Papajohn | Photography by Hadley Henry Andrew and Shelley Verhagen's journey to opening Kudzu Bakery & Market in Charlotte technically started three years ago. But if you look a little deeper, the journey began much further back. “I quite literally grew up on Kudzu," says Shelley. "It opened two years after I was born.” Shelley, originally from Georgetown, S.C., has lifelong memories of the concept created by Joey and Stacy...

Food + Beverage

Brunch Like You Mean It

Your guide to Charlotte’s can’t-miss brunches Article by Allie Papajohn La Belle Helene | Uptown For an elevated approach to brunch, choose this beautiful French brasserie in Uptown. Enjoy sweet or savory crêpes, oeufs mimosa (that’s deviled eggs and caviar), or a steak burger with caramelized onions and cantal fondue. The "La Pâtisserie" section of the menu boasts French crullers, a croissant filled with crème frangipane, and an option to order the weekly selection of pastries. If you’re...

Food + Beverage

If You Eat One Thing

Handmade gnocchi shines at newly opened Spaghett Article by Allie Papajohn | Photography by KarmaTaun Productions Named after the three-ingredient cocktail, Spaghett is finally open in the historic Young Morrison House, serving hand-crafted pasta and thoughtful drinks. The concept is part of Chef Sam Hart's Irreverently Refined Hospitality restaurant group. Chef Kendall Moore leads the kitchen and Executive Bar Director Amanda Britton curates the cocktail menu. One of many highlights on their...

Food + Beverage

Doc Porter's Last Call

Former Charlotte distillery celebrates its last hoorah with final whiskey release Article by Carroll Walton | Photography by Carissa Rogers When the pandemic, legal red tape and triple the rent forced Andrew and Liz Porter to close their “Doc Porter’s” distillery in 2020, there was one last order of business to iron out: the whiskey. They still had barrels of perfectly good bourbon, rye and malt whiskey. All it needed was time and a place to age. Five years proved the right amount of time...

Wellness

Comfort Food

How Chef Sam Diminich is nourishing Charlotte’s mental health community, one meal at a time Article by Carroll Walton When people in the health and wellness industry talk about “food as medicine,” they are often referring to healthy choices at the table: eating fruits and vegetables to prevent diabetes, cutting out red dye to control ADHD, or limiting cholesterol to promote heart health. But for Chef Sam Diminich, preparing and serving healthy farm-to-table meals means even more. Yes, he is...

Food + Beverage

The Hottest Dog

Where brisket meets branding: why Charlotte startup Gleezy is outpacing the big dogs Article by Kayleigh Ruller | Photography by Courtesy of Gleezy Hot dogs are not what they used to be. They’re no longer a baseball pastime or a boring birthday party staple. This year fancy caviar hot dogs, weenie and martini parties, and mini hot dog towers have slowly changed the cultural perception of the dog.  There’s a new hot dog brand based in Charlotte, rewriting hot dog rules. Gleezy, the...

Food + Beverage

IF YOU EAT ONE THING

At Leluia Hall, the Crab Louie Board steals the spotlight from the start Article by Allie Papajohn | Photography by Shrimp & Grisettes Located in a historic 1915 church in Dilworth, newly opened restaurant Leluia Hall is the sixth concept from owners and husband-wife team Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown. The kitchen, led by Executive Chef Chris Rogienski, offers an array of prime steaks, seafood options and unique sides to complete the "steak and surf" menu. One such dish is the Crab Louie...

Style + Beauty

Haute Hair

Dhiran Mistry of The Carriage House shares art of a great cut Article by Elliott Harrell | Photography by Olly Yung London-born hair stylist Dhiran Mistry has been cutting hair for 21 years and has worked for some of the industry’s biggest names and salons. Getting a haircut with Mistry, owner of The Carriage House hair salon in Dilworth, is one of the hardest bookings to come by in Charlotte. He’s so popular that there’s typically about a two-month wait for new clients. “I just saw my client...