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…
Category: Restaurants & Chefs
On the Move: The Next Big Thing for Charlotte Restaurant owners Jessica & Chef Luca Annunziata
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.
Time for a Road Trip: Hendersonville, NC
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
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
Where to Dine with Your Valentine: February Restaurant Round-Up Recap
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
Feb 2 Restaurant Round Up: Six Charlotte Spots to Dine with Your Valentine
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 (
Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week Winter 2018
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
Queen’s Feast 2018: Charlotte’s Winter Restaurant Week
Get Excited Charlotte – if you are looking for a way to get rid of the winter doldrums and get your mind off the freezing
Restaurant Round Up: 2018 Brunching Resolutions
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
Weekend Brunching Preview
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
Heidi’s December Restaurant Round Up: Hidden Gems
Hidden Gems – Five Charlotte Area Restaurants to put on your Dining Out Radar This month I direct your dining out attention to the little
Weekend Eats Atlanta: Restaurants to Put on Your Radar
Atlanta has a lot of great restaurants – and, not to pick sides this close to the Superbowl, one pretty good football team. And
On Your Charlotte Restaurant Radar: 5 Asian Restaurants you must not miss!
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
3 Day Weekend: Durham NC
Whadaya say, time to get the heck outta Dodge and plan a relaxing 3Day weekend? Consider a visit to the Bull City – just an
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
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
Greensboro, NC Getaway Plan A 3Day Weekend this Fall
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
October 2016 Restaurant RoundUp: 6 Restaurants That Should Be on Your Radar
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
Get Your Panther Game Day Eats On
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
Four Day Weekend:Greenville, SC…Yeah, That Greenville WOW!
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
Delicious Ways to Eat your Fruits and Veggies
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
Kindred’s in Davidson NC Garners James Beard Accolades
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
Chefs give back for Soup on Sunday
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
Hurry, Hurry…Read All About It
Lots to read about in the culinary sections in both the Fall and Winter issues of Charlotte Living Magazine – ICYMI ( In Case You
5 Cool Places to Put on Your Dining Out Radar
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
Making a list, Checking it Twice – Heidi Billotto’s Restaurant Guide of Great Charlotte Spots to Wine and Dine
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
February Nibbles and Sips
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
A Taste of Honey – Tupelo Honey Cafe gives back to the Charlotte community
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
Feeling Romantic? Six Sensational Spots to Dine with Your Valentine
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
2014 – New Eats in Town – The Flipside Cafe
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
Five Favorites for August
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