When most of us travel by car, we hop on the interstate and head out to quickly transport from one metropolis to another. Views on
Category: Restaurants & Chefs
NC Chefs Give Back with Soup On Sunday Event
Possibly the original comfort food, a bowl of hot soup warms our stomachs and soothes our souls. On Sunday January 29, 2023 the annual Soup
In Loving Memory of Ellen Davis, McNinch House Restaurant
Loss hits hard. I sat in my office dumbfounded, staring at my computer screen, after getting the message over the weekend that McNinch House owner
Heidi’s Sunday Suppers Making Easy Cacio e Pepe
Too many years ago now, Tom and I joined friends and took a trip to Italy. Our first stop was Rome and our first meal,
The Jacksonville NC International Food Trail
Back in June of 2022, I “did a thing.” If you follow me on social media or the pages of this blog, then you know
Sweet Potato Recipes at the NC State Fair
On the second day of the NC State Fair ( October 14, 2022) the focus on the GotToBeNC cooking stage was on NC Sweet Potato
On the GotToBeNC Cooking Stage at the NC State Fair
It’s time for the annual NC State Fair. Consider this your invitation to join in all the fun as I join my good friend Got
Piedmont Culinary Guild Picnic In the Garden Not To Be Missed
Starting this event-based post with a big ole recommendation of #TellThemHeidiSentYou and get your tickets now! If you are planning to be in or near
Cookies and Pies: Recipes from the NC Mountain State Fair
If you’ve been to see me at the GotToBeNC Cooking Stage at the 2022 NC Mountain State Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher,
You’re Invited to NCRLA Chef Showdown Grand Finale Aug 8, 2022
File this one under “Love What I Do.” As many of you know, in 2015, I first contracted with the NCRLA (North Carolina Restaurant &
The Food & Fun You Crave, CLT
Crave CLT is a week-long fun festival of food-centric events that kick off the first week of May 2022. I love that so many in
Learning about the African Roots of Southern Cuisine
I love writing about chefs and all they bring to the table. My job becomes even easier when there is a great story to share.
Cheers Catherine Rabb
Catherine Rabb was a chef with a passion for making no fuss food that tasted good; a teacher who made learning fun, easy and interesting;
How’s Your Sandwich Savvy?
In anticipation of National Sandwich Day on Wednesday Nov. 3, I’ve been asked to share a few of my favorite things between two slices of
Sweet Treats: Baking Cookies & Handpies
Before we start baking cookies today, Allow me to share a bit of the backstory. On one of my food-centric trips to Greenwood, SC, last
Mothers Day brunching in Charlotte
With so many Charlotte area chefs and restaurants offering Mothers’ Day Brunching options, I thought I’d get you started with a short list of hidden
2021 NCRLA Chef Showdown
Six years ago I was approached by the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, otherwise known as the NCRLA, to organize a fun, one evening
Eating out, Dining In and To-go From Uptown Charlotte Restaurants
Time for another round of the Take Away on To-Go dining options. This time with a focus on Uptown Charlotte restaurants. Not only that, but
The Take-Away on Take Out Dining In Charlotte
Time for Take Out. Right now, its the very best way to support our local restaurant community. While restaurants are open for business and many
The Food & drink You Crave, CLT
What is it that you Crave, Clt? As restaurants reopen in the Queen City, we are all asking the same question. Where can we go
Take A Day Away, Destination: Greenwood, SC
Destination Greenwood, SC. If sheltering in place and staying at home has you a little stir crazy these days – maybe you just need to
As Charlotte restaurants reopen, Here’s What you need to know…
June 25 Update – Remember the three W’s – wash your hands, watch your distance and WEAR A MASK – when you go out in
Here is How You Can Help
Many of you have written me to ask how you can help our local farmers, chefs and restaurants. The COVID 19 crisis has been hard
25 Plus Places to Shop Local – March 2020
No better place to shop for local produce, proteins and product than from local farmers markets, farm stores and locally run businesses. In late March,
Charlotte restaurants Offer Take Out and Delivery: Update March 2020
Usually my posts about Charlotte restaurants include a round up of six new places I think you should try. But these are not usual times.
Charlotte RESTAURANTS And Farmers market Updates
The world seems topsy turvy right now. In the wake of the COVID-19 corona virus, Charlotte restaurants, chefs and farmers are flexing creative muscles, so
Charlotte Chefs and Restaurants lend a helping hand
I have always said that very wonderful things happen when and where Charlotte chefs gather. And, it is incredible how very short of a time
YoCo Taste Trail 2020
Its time for another culinary adventure. This one takes us to South Carolina’s York County, to follow the 2020 YoCo Taste Trail. Thanks to the
Hearts, Chocolate & Flowers
Quicker than Cupid’s arrow, Heidi Billotto here, with a rundown of several creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s 2020 with a variety of local hearts, chocolate
Eating Out for Charlotte Restaurant Week Winter 2020
Where are you eating out for Charlotte Restaurant Week? It is Jan 22, we are 5 days into the 10-day stretch that is Queen’s Feast