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…

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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…
Life is full of twists and turns that keep it an interesting ride for us all. Each fabulous adventure we enjoy, leads to another. And so it is for longtime CLT restaurateurs, Jessica & Chef Luca Annunziata at Luca/Modern Italian Kitchen.
In my pursuit of all things to eat and drink local, I have had the good fortune to be invited to travel a bit across
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
Its Valentine’s Day week and if you are among the many wondering where to dine with your Valentine, wonder no longer! Many Charlotte, NC area
This “Preview Post” today serves as a heads up that I will be doing another Restaurant Round-Up segment on WCNC’s Charlotte Today this morning (
Hi! Heidi Billotto here. If you subscribe to my blog at HeidiBillottoFood.com, then you’ve already seen what I”ll call “Phase One” of this post. I
Get Excited Charlotte – if you are looking for a way to get rid of the winter doldrums and get your mind off the freezing
There is lots to remember about 2017. For the North Carolina hospitality industry one of the most important events to occur this year was the
Here’s just a little tease – tune in to WCNC’s Charlotte Today RIGHT NOW Wed Dec 27 for my 11:40 Restaurant Round up segment on
Hidden Gems – Five Charlotte Area Restaurants to put on your Dining Out Radar This month I direct your dining out attention to the little
Atlanta has a lot of great restaurants – and, not to pick sides this close to the Superbowl, one pretty good football team. And
After all the holiday trimmings, visions of sugarplums, Hanukkah candles and potato latkes have come and gone this holiday season, lets take a break and
Whadaya say, time to get the heck outta Dodge and plan a relaxing 3Day weekend? Consider a visit to the Bull City – just an
It was a tremendous afternoon on Sunday Nov 6 in Charlotte! It was the first time I attended an Order/fire screening, but I can assure you
In Need of a little getaway this fall season? Might I suggest that you look no further than North Carolina’s Triad region connecting three
Updated Blog post to go along with my October Restaurant Round Up segment on WCNC’s Charlotte Today which originally aired Wed., Oct 19, 2016. A
Football season 2016 is kicking off and Carolina Panther’s fans of all ages are feeling the roar! Time to suit up for the season, and
In need of a September vaca? On the lookout for more food, drink and music than you can shake a stick at? Well, you’ll be
Always great fun working with my friend Chef Mark Allison and Monday morning of this week was no different. The occasion: a food styling gig for
On Wednesday February 17, 2016 The James Beard Foundation announced its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 26th annual James Beard Foundation
Bowlfuls of good tastes served Sunday Jan 31 to benefit Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region Soup does a body good… true. I’m a soup lover
Lots to read about in the culinary sections in both the Fall and Winter issues of Charlotte Living Magazine – ICYMI ( In Case You
Tiz the time of the year for lists and count downs. Today, I offer you my dear readers, a quick catch up on a blog
A Few of my Favorite Finds When I moved to Charlotte nearly 40 years ago, if you wanted wine or a cocktail with dinner it
A quick post as we say goodbye to February and head into March of 2014, my way of sharing a taste or two of several of my favorite
If you have been looking for an opportunity to try out Charlotte’sTupelo Honey Café NOW is the time. Today and tomorrow Tupelo Honey Café encourages
As many of you know, each month I present a “where to dine” restaurant segment on WCNC’s Charlotte Today program. Every 4-6 weeks the show’s
Wowzer! – With the new year at its very beginnings, it’s going to be a month marked by restaurants opening all over town in Charlotte, North Carolina; and as
August 2013 – With so much happening this month and in the months ahead on the Charlotte restaurant scene look for lots of new and exciting news