Life + Culture

A Feast of Faith

For Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, The Yiasou Festival is Where Faith, Tradition and Recipes Get Passed Down Article by Carroll Walton and Liz Brown | Photography by Rico Marcelo Charlotte is changing fast, with more than 150 people moving here daily, high-rises stacking up, condos swallowing every gap and traffic thickening. But one thing has stayed deliciously the same: the Yiasou Greek festival. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted its 48th annual festival in Dilworth in...

Food + Beverage

Three Point Shot

Stephen and Ayesha Curry Debut a Trio of New Slam Dunk Restaurant Concepts Article by Elliott Harrell A full-court press to revamp the dining options at The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte is underway, thanks to the teamwork of local basketball legend Stephen Curry, his wife Ayesha and acclaimed restaurateur Michael Mina. Three new concepts will open by the end of this year, continuing widespread renovations the hotel started in 2023. All-day cafe Sweet July opened in July, while steakhouse Bourbon...

Life + Culture

Creative Composting

Jonathan Mustich is Helping Charlotte Rethink the Journey From Food Scraps to Fresh Harvests Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Olly Yung Jonathan Mustich spends much of his time thinking about what happens after we're finished with something.  Mustich is the founder of TerraLoam, a sustainability company that transforms products into nutrient-rich compost to reduce waste and improve soil health. His latest innovation, the BioDigester, can convert up to 220 pounds of compostable...

Food + Beverage

ONE LAST BITE

Local Chefs Share the Meals They'd Choose to Go Out On Article by Carroll Walton JOE KINDRED Chef and Owner of Kindred, Hello, Sailor, Milkbread, and Albertine I think my last meal would be a dozen Dukes of Topsail oysters, some fresh shrimp from Crosby’s that I turn into peel-and-eats, the Mussel Escabeche dish from Estela in New York City and a bottle of Grower champagne. The oysters remind me of when my wife Katy and I lived in San Francisco before we had kids. We would drive up...

Food + Beverage

Where to Eat & Drink Now

Sharing Charlotte’s Top Spots to Eat, Drink and Enjoy Article by Elliott Harrell Charlotte’s dining scene has never been hotter thanks to an ever-growing roster of new restaurants joining treasured favorites around the city. Here’s where to head for a great meal and what to order the next time you’re ready for a night out. ZAMINDAR'S CLUB HOUSE  Zamindar’s burst onto the food scene in late June, immediately becoming a contender for one of Charlotte’s best restaurants. The South End spot...

Home + Design

New Build, New Personality

Amy Lee Brings Color, Contrast and Character to a Modern Farmhouse in Winston-Salem Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Laura Sumrak When interior designer Amy Lee first met her clients, their 3,500-square-foot Winston-Salem house was practically new. Built in 2023 and tucked into a neighborhood near a lake, the home was in excellent shape. It just didn’t feel like theirs yet. That became the focus of the nine-month renovation overseen by Lee, founder of Artistic Interiors. Working...

Food + Beverage

'Wich Hunt

DIVE INTO FIVE OF CHARLOTTE'S TASTIEST SANDWICH OPTIONS Article by Allie Papajohn La Lima Artisanal Sanguchería, Chicharron Ever wondered if pork belly belongs between bread? La Lima in South End answers the question beautifully with their classic Peruvian “Chicharron” sandwich. Married between artisan Cristal bread is crispy pork belly, golden sweet potato and sarza criolla (onion, pepper and lime). Housemade carretillero sauce (a vibrant Peruvian sauce made with aji amarillo peppers) adds...

Life + Culture

Clutch Brilliance

A New Mint Museum Exhibition Celebrates the Whimsical Handbags and Remarkable Life of Designer Judith Leiber Article by Taylor Bowler | Photography by Courtesy of The Mint Museum At first glance, the works in Brilliant by Design: The Handbags of Judith Leiber look playful. A dolphin covered in Swarovski crystals. Frogs with bejeweled crowns. A crystal-encrusted watermelon slice. But upon closer observation, something else emerges: exquisite craftsmanship, relentless innovation, and the...

Arts + Culture

Silk Serendipity

Fashion Designer Turned Fine Artist Kenny Nguyen Weaves Silk, Paint and a Lucky Mistake Into Works Coveted From Charlotte to Paris Article by Elliott Harrell | Photography by Olly Yung Kenny Nguyen’s “deconstructed paintings” have been featured in galleries all over the world. But if it weren’t for a mistake early on in his career, he might not have become one of Charlotte’s top artists. Nguyen, who moved to the U.S. with his family from Vietnam in 2010, had recently graduated from UNC...

Style + Beauty

The Fashion Connector

From Classroom Critiques to Curated Fashion Events, Perrine DeShield-Jenkins Is Bridging Emerging Talent and Charlotte Style Article by Taylor Bowler By the time Mint to Be: The Feminine Body as Costume Art closed at Mint Museum Uptown in early June, it had already become one of Charlotte’s most talked-about style events of the year. The month-long exhibition, runway competition and fashion experience transformed the museum’s MINT5pace into an exploration of femininity, identity and...