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Where to Eat on Mother’s Day in Charlotte
Where to Eat on Mother’s Day in Charlotte

Here’s a roundup of Charlotte-area restaurants serving up Mother’s Day brunch and lunch.

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Brunch, Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenApril 30, 2025brunch, lunch, tea, holiday, Mother's DayComment
Where to Eat on Easter Sunday in Charlotte
Where to Eat on Easter Sunday in Charlotte

Here’s a round up of Charlotte-area restaurants serving Easter brunch and dinner.

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Brunch, Charlotte, DinnerThe Cravings QueenApril 15, 2025Easter, brunch, dinner, holidayComment
Where to Eat on Valentine’s Day in Charlotte
Where to Eat on Valentine’s Day in Charlotte

Make your Valentine’s Day plans at one of these restaurants in Charlotte.

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Charlotte, Dinner, HolidaysThe Cravings QueenJanuary 28, 2025dinner, Valentine's Day, Galentine's DayComment
Bojangles and Merchant & Trade Collaborate for a Bougie Brunch
Bojangles and Merchant & Trade Collaborate for a Bougie Brunch

Bojangles is collaborating with Merchant & Trade to present a unique culinary event called Bo’s Bougie Brunch.

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Charlotte, Event, BrunchThe Cravings QueenJanuary 28, 2025Bojangles, brunchComment
10 Holiday Bars & Events in Charlotte
10 Holiday Bars & Events in Charlotte

Keep your spirits merry and bright at these holiday pop-up bars and cocktail events in Charlotte.

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Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenNovember 23, 2024holiday, pop-up bar, charlotte, christmasComment
5 Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Charlotte
5 Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Charlotte

These 2024 Halloween pop-up bars in Charlotte are sure to get you into the spirit (pun intended).

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Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenOctober 18, 2024Halloween, pop-up bar, CharlotteComment
September Food & Drink Events in Charlotte
September Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening September 2024 in Charlotte.

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Monthly EventsThe Cravings QueenSeptember 3, 2024food festival, holiday, eventsComment
August Food & Drink Events in Charlotte
August Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening August 2024 in Charlotte.

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Monthly EventsThe Cravings QueenAugust 1, 2024food festival, holiday, eventsComment
June Food & Drink Events in Charlotte
June Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening in June 2024 in Charlotte.

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Monthly EventsThe Cravings QueenMay 31, 2024food festival, holiday, eventsComment
May Food & Drink Events in Charlotte
May Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening in May 2024 in the Charlotte region.

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Monthly EventsThe Cravings QueenMay 2, 2024food festival, holiday, eventsComment
Halloween-themed Bars in Charlotte
Halloween-themed Bars in Charlotte

These Halloween-themed pop-up bars in Charlotte are sure to get you into the spirit (pun intended).

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Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenOctober 13, 2023Halloween, pop-up bar, CharlotteComment
CoVa Cocktail Party
CoVa Cocktail Party

The CoVa Cocktail Party invites some of the area’s best mixologists, from local restaurants, to shake, mix and stir up custom cocktails.

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Event, Coastal VirginiaThe Cravings QueenSeptember 26, 2021Coastal Virginia Magazine, cocktail party, local restaurants, mixologists, mixologyComment
Coastal Virginia Magazine Wine Fest 2020
Coastal Virginia Magazine Wine Fest 2020

Beat the chill this winter by warming up with Virginia wine at the 2020 Coastal Virginia Magazine WineFest in Virginia Beach.

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The Cravings QueenJanuary 17, 2020Comment
2019 Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon & Music Fest
2019 Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon & Music Fest

Combining the town’s affinity for meat with bourbon and the upbeat sounds of beach music, the Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon and Music Fest has become a highly anticipated event.

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Event, Smithfield, FestivalThe Cravings QueenOctober 16, 2019Smithfield bacon, Smithfield Bacon Bourbon Fest, bacon festival, Bloody Mary, bagelsComment
St. Jude Sea of Hope
St. Jude Sea of Hope

I was able to indulge in bites from local restaurants for a good cause during the inaugural St. Jude Sea of Hope event.

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Virginia BeachThe Cravings QueenMay 20, 2019St. Jude, charity, benefit, fundraiser, local food, Virginia Beach, seafoodComment
CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Peninsula Recap
CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Peninsula Recap

A recap of the 2019 CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Peninsula.

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HamptonThe Cravings QueenMay 8, 2019Coastal Virginia Magazine, Burger Battle, burgers, Hampton Roads, Hampton, food competition, slidersComment
CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Southside Recap
CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Southside Recap

A recap of the 2019 CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Southside

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Virginia BeachThe Cravings QueenMay 6, 2019Virginia Beach, burgers, sliders, Coastal Virginia Magazine, Burger Battle, Bay LocalComment
Tasty Bites and Stunning Design at the 2018 CoVa Idea House
Tasty Bites and Stunning Design at the 2018 CoVa Idea House

I attended a showing of the 2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House. While I mainly went for the food, I was amazed by waterside home.

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Virginia BeachThe Cravings QueenNovember 20, 2018Coastal Virginia Magazine, CoVa Idea House, beautiful home, Virginia Beach, Sweetwater catering, waterfront home, pool houseComment
2018 East Coast She Crab Soup Classic
2018 East Coast She Crab Soup Classic

The event, presented by the Culinary Institute of Virginia, brought together 18 local restaurants, all competing for the title of Best She Crap Soup.

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Virginia BeachThe Cravings QueenApril 10, 2018best she crab soup, Hampton Roads, food festival, food competition, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Convention CenterComment
Beats, Beers and Brunch at Esoteric in Virginia Beach
Beats, Beers and Brunch at Esoteric in Virginia Beach

I visited Esoteric for brunch with Gals That Brunch and had a meal that fit the ViBe.

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Brunch, Virginia Beach, BreakfastThe Cravings QueenFebruary 28, 2018Virginia Beach breakfast, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach restaurants, ViBe District, farm-to-table, vegetarian restaurants, Esoteric, brunchComment
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