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Lang Van: A Charlotte Staple
Lang Van is a small Vietnamese restaurant nestled away between a few gas stations on the corner of Shamrock and East Sugar Creek. When I first came across this place I figured I’d be putting y’all on to some hidden gem, but based on the countless awards and family Christmas cards hung upon the walls,
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Ramble: Charlotte’s Newest Roaming Bar
The second you step out of Charlotte Douglas Airport, a hazy IPA appears in your hand. If you’re driving along the Mad Max-esque hell scape that is Charlotte’s highways the highway and stop in Charlotte for a pit stop, a six pack of wheat ales appears in your trunk. The point I am trying to
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A convo with Andres Kaifer of Customshop
Hello friends. Yeah yeah, I know it’s been awhile since I last posted and I am sorry about that, I’ve been swamped with the soul sucking job I use for health insurance and rent money. Also, Jerry and I watched one too many documentaries lately about longevity and the importance of what you put into
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The Happy Camper
Time to mix it up on y’all. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll still be writing the food blogs, but after doing a few following the same format, it felt like it was time to try something new. The something new in question – getting stoned off my gourd at new NoDa location of The Happy
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Futo Buta
Full transparency, this was my first true ramen experience. So, while I can tell you this is the best ramen I’ve ever had, just know that the only other ramen I’ve had came in a packet and sat on my shelf for an undisclosed amount of time. That all said, this was a fantastic experience
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Boudreaux’s
Tom Brady, one of the last quarterbacks picked in his draft class, feels like a good comparison for Boudreaux’s. It is surrounded by so many trendy restaurants, that it seems to get severely and unfairly overlooked. I have no idea why because it is the best cajun food I’ve had outside of New Orleans, and
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Haberdish
Have you ever been at a nice restaurant with friends or family and after happily placing your order with the waiter you hear, “Dude, you have a 401k, let’s order something a little more grown up than chicken tenders”? If that resonates with you, or you are any other adult looking to be transformed back
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Hidden Gem of the Month: China Bowl
If you are looking for a date spot, I’ll save you five minutes, stop reading. But, if you’re in the market for a reliable take out option that is cheaper than grocery shopping, I’ve got the place for you. China Bowl located right outside NoDa at 3101 The Plaza. The Ambiance Look, I know our
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Newcomer of the Month: Zambies
It seems like every third person in Charlotte recently moved here from New York. If that is you, I’m imaging the trouble you are currently going through to find a New York slice. You’re basically a modern day Lewis and Clark, except the Pacific Ocean is a large, thin crusted piece of pie. Well Lewis
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