Foodie road trip: Taste top eats + treats during Savor Charlotte
Savor Charlotte proves that food + drink should be an experience. | Photo provided by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Hit the road, GVL, and get to know Charlotte’s vibrant culinary scene during Savor Charlotte — a two-week foodie adventure spotlighting the Queen City’s top chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists, and bakers.
Happening March 12-26, the curated culinary experience treats guests to exclusive menus, limited-time deals, and hands-on events by talented tastemakers throughout the city. Here’s the top foodie experiences we’re eyeing:
Savor Charlotte includes local favorites like Haberdish, Growler’s Pourhouse, Another Food Truck + more.
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Photo by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority/Jonathan Cooper
🍽️ Exclusive menus
Supperland — The upscale Southern steakhouse will offer specially-made dishes paired with exclusive cocktails.
Angeline’s — Enjoy a three-course, Italian-inspired prix-fixe menu.
McNinch House — Celebrate beloved sommelier, Anthony “Wes” Wesley, with selections of his favorite wines and toasts to his life. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research in Wes’ honor.
Wentworth & Fenn — Camp North End’s all-scratch bakery will offer a chef-curated pastry + in-house seasonal beverage.
It’s Poppin! Gourmet Kettle Korn — Fried Chicken, Ranch, Strawberry Cheesecake, Kotton Kandy, or Fruity Pebbles? Try these specialty popcorn flavors made just for Savor Charlotte.
Reigning Doughnuts — Savor Charlotte at breakfast time, too. Snag an exclusive doughnut flavor from the walk-up window.
💸 Special offers
Counter- — Get $25 off a seven-course tasting menu by visionary Chef Sam Hart.
Fin & Fino — Go on a tasting tour for two, featuring seafood dishes, a cocktail, and wine.
Fonta Flora Brewery — Sip a special beer release + enjoy live music.
Cuzzo’s Cuisine — Save 15% at this local-favorite restaurant famous for its lobster mac n’ cheese.
Joan’s Bakery & Deli — Enjoy a complimentary slice of fresh-baked cake with any sandwich.
🧑🍳 Hands-on events
Assorted Table Wine & Shop — On March 13, attend an exclusive hands-on class as Assorted Table and Orrman’s Cheese Shop helps you craft your own wine + cheese pairings.
Orrman’s Cheese Shop — On March 21, indulge in cheesy raclette scraped onto potatoes and served with baguette, cornichons + mustard, and salami.
👉 How it works
Pick your experience and mention the word “savor” or use code SAVOR when booking an online reservation.
Pro tip: Tag @charlottesgotalot and use #SavorCharlotte to share your experience on social.
What’s your favorite way to experience a city’s culinary scene?
A. Enjoy a meal at a restaurant B. Find a favorite food truck C. Grab a drink at a bar or lounge D. Visit a local bakery E. Meet with friends at a brewery
Pitch and Run | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Spill The Beans, 531 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Run on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail as you network with founders, venture capitalists, and other members of the startup community.
Tiki Tuesday | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Society Sandwich Bar & Social Club, 18 E. Coffee St., Greenville | Free entry | Christian Fooyay Rodgers is behind the bar serving tiki drinks featuring Don Q rum.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Silent Book Club | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7-8 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Ste. B, Greenville | Free entry | At this inaugural event, silently read your book before sticking around to socialize with fellow book lovers.
Thursday, Feb. 29
Heartbreak On The Map Tour | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $36-$136 | Spend your spare day with Dan + Shay and Ben Rector.
Friday, March 1
First Fridays Yoga | Friday, March 1 | 12-1 p.m. | Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave., Greenville | Free | Enjoy a free yoga class in the gallery.
Saturday, March 2
Chocolate Tasting Class| Saturday, March 2 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Lumineux Chocolate, 999 Geer Hwy., Ste. 200, Travelers Rest | $40 | Led by the head maker, embark on a sensory journey into the world of chocolate.
“Everything Old is New Again” | Saturday, March 2-Sunday, March 3 | Times vary | Gunter Theatre, 300 South Main St., Greenville | $20-$55 | Experience a musical journey through different eras, featuring Gluck, Philip Glass, Respighi, and Bach, and conducted by Gary Robinson, with his daughter Caroline Robinson, a celebrated keyboardist.*
Sunday, March 3
Greenville Chili Cup| Sunday, March 3 | 1-5 p.m. | Grateful Brew, 501 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville | $10-$30 | Savor and vote on different chilis with proceeds benefiting Meals on Wheels.
If you want to help with future clean up events, keep an eye on Conestee Nature Preserve’s social media for sign ups.
News Notes
Open
The Pasta Project, a new fast casual restaurant, is now open in Five Forks on Scuffletown Road (just off of Woodruff Road). We tried the build-your-own with rigatoni + vodka sauce, and it is City Editor Danielle approved. (Her maiden name is Barilla, so she knows pasta.)
Traffic
SCDOT started work on Woodruff Road at the intersection of Roper Mountain Road and Verdae Boulevard. Over the next several months, work will mostly be done at night to install pedestrian crossing signs, ADA-compliant ramps, concrete islands, and medians. (WYFF 4)
Eat
This is berry exciting. Cocobowlz is now open at Bridgeway Station. Grab a bowl or a smoothie and take a stroll to explore the Italian-inspired architecture.
Shop
Wilson Girls will open its pop up shop Thursday, Feb. 29-Saturday, March 2. Shop art, handmade goods, vintage items, and decor.
Greenville has ideas worth spreading. The inaugural TEDxUnity Park event took place over the weekend. Fifteen Greenvillians took the stage to speak about this year’s theme: Movement. ICYMI, we shared a few of our favorite moments + you can watch the full event.
Plan Ahead
Save the date. Sum Bar will host Dave and Lois Cho — the owners of the first Korean-American winery in Oregon — for a five-course dinner on Monday, March 4. Sip on five wines paired with Chinese-Korean courses from Chefs Dylan Haughton and Daniel Lee. Reserve your seat.
Eat
We’ve got three more weeks of winter before spring rolls around, so we’re savoring all the cozy weekend mornings we can. On our menu this week? This blueberry coffee cake. Whip it up in 20 minutes and enjoy a warm slice with your morning coffee.*
Here’s the scoop on how to fill your favorite tumbler with Clare’s Creamery ice cream
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Whether you’re team Stanley, Owala, Simple Modern, Hydroflask, BruMate, or other, here’s something we can all agree on: Filling up our big tumblers with ice cream sounds like a dream.
Thanks to Clare’s Creamery, that dream will be a reality on Thursday, Feb. 29.
How it works
Bring a clean + empty tumbler to either Clare’s Creamery shop. A 30 or 40 oz cup works best + there’s a limit of one per person.
Choose four scoops of ice cream, which will total almost a full pound. Yes, you can choose up to four flavors.
Pay $12.50, and take lots of photos for social media.
Pro Tip: If you need a tumbler that delivers by Leap Day, we’ve got you covered.
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As a Gamecock + Liverpool F.C. fan, I am incredibly excited for the Rivals in Red Tour this summer (hey, COLAtoday). I also recently experienced my first Liverpool watch party with Football Fanatix of Greenville and the only way I can think to describe it is electric.
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