A round of cocktails in Charlotte’s Spring and Summer seasons beg for the invitation to be enjoyed al fresco. Join Charlotte Culinary Expert Heidi Billotto as she sips her way through a list of her favorite spots to enjoy a cocktail with a view.
Category: Eat and Drink Local
Choco-o-holics Unite, It’s Time for your Sweet Escapes
Get set Charlotte, its time to plan for an evening of Sweet Escapes! Let Food writer, Heidi Billotto take you through the menu of the chocolate-ty goodness offered at the annual Sweet Escapes fundraiser, scheduled for this Saturday evening April 13 at 7 pm.
Meatball Mania at Heidi’s On the Farm Cooking Classes
Everyone loves a meatball. Could be all beef, could be vegetarian, could be chicken or turkey. No matter the core ingredients, the mention of a meatball is always a crowd pleaser. Read more to see how meatball mania is a part of Heidi Billotto’s On the Farm classes this spring season!
Eat Local Cheese Update
Food Writer, Heidi Billotto says. “Smile and Say Cheese, Please” as she shares six local North Carolina dairies and creameries that should be on your eat local list.
Smile and Say NC Cheese, Please
Join Heidi Billotto as she visits NC dairy farms, enjoying a variety of local artisan and farmstead cheese. Time to Smile and say NC Cheese, please!
Holiday Bake Sale features Charlotte Pastry Chefs
And just like that, your holiday baking got even easier! Save the date for an All-Star Bake Sale featuring 20 of Charlotte’s best bakers and
It Starts with Sweet Potatoes
Looking for some fun last minute appetizers that can take you into the new year? Food writer Heidi Billotto has the answer and it all starts with NC Sweet Potatoes!
Durham Distillery: Drinking Local with Gin, Vodka and Damn Fine Liqueurs
In this series of local craft cocktail recipe posts, from Food Writer, Heidi Billotto, you’ll find recipes using local spirits and beverages. Featured in our glasses in this Drink Local post: the delicious family of spirits from Durham Distillery from Durham, North Carolina!
Plate Presentation 101: Tips, Recipes and a Video
Even if you are not an industry pro, you can still score when it comes to the art of plate presentation. Use this post from Charlotte Culinary Expert, Heidi Billotto, as a guide for a few quick Holiday How-To’s that will take you through the season and keep your plating game strong throughout the year.
Drink Local: Holiday Cocktails
Its always time to Drink Local and this holiday season there are many local options with which to craft your holiday cocktails and mocktails. In this post Heidi Billotto shares six delicious options and will surprise you with a sweet treat at the end!
October 2018 Nibbles & Sips
Eat Local, Drink Local This October If you haven’t already given it a read, check out my October Eat Local, Drink Local blog post, “Salamis to Stock:Five
Salamis to Stock: Five Ways to Eat Local
Slice and serve Sun-Raised Foods Lamb Salami for your next Charcuterie Board One of the things I love about these Eat Local Drink Local features is
Watermelon: The Last Sweet Slice of Summer
Late August. Before its all over, lets enjoy one last sweet slice of summer: Local Watermelon. This time of year I am reminded of a
Cooking with Milk: Let Dairy Make a Difference
As many of you know, I am a big believer in eating and drinking local; and in eating real food instead of processed substitutes. Recently
Staycation South Carolina: Slippin across State Line
One of the things I love about living in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the city’s centralized location. Close to the mountains and not far from
Eat Local, Drink Local: Springtime Edition Recap with Recipes & Video
Time for another edition of Heidi Billotto’s Drink Local, Eat Local series, this time featuring two delicious was to drink local, two savory ways to eat local and two eat local options to soothe our collective sweet tooth.
How to Eat and Drink Local This Summer
With so many made in North Carolina products to enjoy, summer is a wonderful time to Eat and Drink Local. This week I share with
Local Lamb and Goat | Farm to Fork Fresh
Today we are cooking with pasture raised and grass-fed local lamb and goat. As you make plans to visit the Charlotte Regional Farmers’ Market this
North Carolina Fish Tales: A Cookbook, Soft Crabs & A Day Down East
For those of you who follow my blog and my social media feeds, you already know that I am all about supporting local farmers and
The What I Eight: July 4 Edition
The July 4 holiday always means time to celebrate our country’s early beginnings with friends and family. For us, this year, the week included an
The What I Eight: July 3, 2018
Fasten Your Seatbelts, this food tour is about to begin. This “What I Eight” from the week of June 25 is a bit of a
The What I Eight: June 24, 2018
As a food writer and blogger, I eat and drink a lot – research, don’t you know. On my food-centric travels there are always stops
June Nibbles & Sips: Cooking Classes, Farm Benefit Dinners, Food, Mood & More
Tell Them Heidi Sent You! This June edition of Nibbles & Sips offers lots of ways to eat and drink local this month in the
The Sugar on your Saturday: Sweet Escapes
Springtime in Charlotte never leaves a void for things to do and this weekend is no exception, with lots of food and drink-centric events happening
Grilling NC Beef – Meet your Local Ranchers & Watch a Recipe Video, Too!
In the mood to start Grilling NC Beef? You can get started at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on Saturday, watch this video later on
Meat Me At The Farmers’ Market: Eat Local North Carolina Beef
It’s Time to Eat Local North Carolina Beef And just like, that the weather turned the corner and we go from ice cold frosty mornings
April 2018 Restaurant Roundup Update: Springtime Hidden Gems with Video and all New Photos
Heidi Billotto is back with her April 2018 Restaurant Roundup Update! A list of six terrific hidden gems that should be on your restaurant radar now with Charlotte Today Video and all New Photos in the post. #TellThemHeidiSentYou
April 2018 Restaurant Roundup: Springtime Hidden Gems
Before we take a look at all that is new in the Queen City, Heidi Billotto thought it would be fun to visit some hidden gems, restaurants you may not know about, but should be on your radar…
Put Local Pork on Your Fork | Meat Me At The Market
In this, a continuing series featuring the wide variety of local meat found at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, the focus this week at HeidiBillottoFood.com is how to get local Pork on your fork!
Nibbles & Sips: March 2018 Edition & a healthy Springtime Giveaway!
The early Springtime events calendar for Charlotte, North Carolina is alway packed full and this year is no exception. Despite the unusual dip in the