Timothy DePeugh
Award-winning Charlotte food writer — tasting the world, cat dad & pride-waving
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Call it a comeback: Here are 8 restaurants that Charlotte lost and found again
Call it a comeback: Here are 8 restaurants that Charlotte lost and found again
Fenwick’s, Harper’s, McHale’s, Soul Gastrolounge and more: Over time, these foodie favorites have found a way to return.
Dōzo Japanese-American Kitchen opens soon in a new Dilworth location. Here’s when
Dōzo Japanese-American Kitchen opens soon in a new Dilworth location. Here’s when
Fans of the restaurant’s good vibes and karaage chicken won’t have to wait much longer to eat in Dōzo’s new and expanded Charlotte space.
Review: Laurel Park in Charlotte, NC
Review: Laurel Park in Charlotte, NC
Laurel Park, Charlotte’s newest South Park destination restaurant, is perfectly fine and entirely innocuous.
With a James Beard Award finalist in the kitchen, Fine & Fettle is more than ‘fine’
With a James Beard Award finalist in the kitchen, Fine & Fettle is more than ‘fine’
Chef Greg Collier is putting out food with his own spin at the Southern- and French-inspired restaurant in Charlotte’s SouthPark.
Why are there no Michelin 3-Star restaurants in North Carolina?
Why are there no Michelin 3-Star restaurants in North Carolina?
To find the answer, let’s travel to New York City for a revealing look at what it takes to reach the top.
These are the best meals we ate at Charlotte restaurants in 2025
These are the best meals we ate at Charlotte restaurants in 2025
New hot spots, old favorites and hidden gems have filled us with great food all year. Here are the memorable restaurants where our reporters, photographers and editors ate.
Cannabis beverages are having a moment in Charlotte. Here’s where to find them.
Cannabis beverages are having a moment in Charlotte. Here’s where to find them.
You used to need a lighter to get this kind of buzz. Now, all you need is a Charlotte restaurant menu.
What’s so great about Charlotte’s Cuban sandwiches? The answer is: Everything.
What’s so great about Charlotte’s Cuban sandwiches? The answer is: Everything.
Charlotte’s best burger is hidden behind a bar in NoDa
Charlotte’s best burger is hidden behind a bar in NoDa
“They’re not the best in Charlotte. They’re the best I’ve ever had,” wrote one reviewer about the burger. We’ll share the secret that makes it so good.
Mazi’s menu takes a whimsical journey through Charlotte’s culinary landscape
Mazi’s menu takes a whimsical journey through Charlotte’s culinary landscape
Most dishes are under $19 at this new South End restaurant, where magical flavors meet affordable elegance.
There’s no place in Charlotte like Montford Drive, an ‘almost-retro’ hangout haven
There’s no place in Charlotte like Montford Drive, an ‘almost-retro’ hangout haven
Come along on a nostalgic journey through one of Charlotte’s longest enduring social hubs.
‘Diet Atlanta?’ This golf podcaster has no clue how good Charlotte’s food scene is
‘Diet Atlanta?’ This golf podcaster has no clue how good Charlotte’s food scene is
Charlotte has been put on notice, but so have you, Todd Schuster.
Leluia Hall opens this week, ushering new era in Charlotte’s steak, seafood scene
Leluia Hall opens this week, ushering new era in Charlotte’s steak, seafood scene
Here are a few of the must-try dishes and drinks at Charlotte’s newest steak and seafood haven.
New to Charlotte? Eat at these 15 restaurants, then you can call yourself a local
New to Charlotte? Eat at these 15 restaurants, then you can call yourself a local
It’s hard deciding what to eat in your new city when also nursing gastronomic whiplash. Here, 15 restaurants that are uniquely 704 or that have stood the test of time.
Will Trump’s tariffs raise beer prices in Charlotte? Brewers weigh in
Will Trump’s tariffs raise beer prices in Charlotte? Brewers weigh in
Opinion: “Dear Michelin Guide, Don’t come here to Charlotte. Not yet anyway.”
Opinion: “Dear Michelin Guide, Don’t come here to Charlotte. Not yet anyway.”
10 Best Bars in Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Best Bars in Charlotte, North Carolina
Find everything from alluring cocktails to plastic cups of PBR
Chutney Cat Food Truck Boasts Tandoori Indian Fare in Charlotte
Chutney Cat Food Truck Boasts Tandoori Indian Fare in Charlotte
Find fiery chicken tikka, brisket rolls, and vada pav at Chutney Cat
Food critic remembers a mom worthy of five stars
Food critic remembers a mom worthy of five stars
Debra DePeugh — my mom, my nemesis, my No. 1 fan — closed for business on Sept. 3, 2024.
8 Best Fried Chicken Dishes in Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Best Fried Chicken Dishes in Charlotte, North Carolina
From Nashville-hot to karaage to Southern-style, here’s where to find perfectly fried chicken in Charlotte
Trump wine tariffs are poised to leave sour grapes (yet again) in Charlotte
Trump wine tariffs are poised to leave sour grapes (yet again) in Charlotte
As the Trump administration’s threatened 200% tariffs on European wines are set to go into effect, here’s what our local sommeliers are doing to prepare.
At Alinea, Beware of the Kitchen
At Alinea, Beware of the Kitchen
Encountering rude customers presents a challenge for all restaurants, even Michelin-starred operations
The Best Places to Eat in Central Illinois
The Best Places to Eat in Central Illinois
Prime Fish Offers a Rare Yakitori Omakase Experience in Charlotte
Prime Fish Offers a Rare Yakitori Omakase Experience in Charlotte
L'Ostrica Is a Masterpiece in Three Acts | Queen City Nerve
L'Ostrica Is a Masterpiece in Three Acts | Queen City Nerve
At Maíz Agua Sal, a First-Generation Mexican-American Son Honors the Women That Came Before Him
At Maíz Agua Sal, a First-Generation Mexican-American Son Honors the Women That Came Before Him
Review: Pizza Baby, Queen City Nerve
Review: Pizza Baby, Queen City Nerve
Charlotte’s Newest Bar, the Ugly, Brings a Bit of Edge Back to the Neighborhood
Charlotte’s Newest Bar, the Ugly, Brings a Bit of Edge Back to the Neighborhood
How a Pastry Chef Beat the Odds to Make Miracles at South End’s Vicente Bistro | Queen City Nerve
How a Pastry Chef Beat the Odds to Make Miracles at South End’s Vicente Bistro | Queen City Nerve
At Restaurant Constance, Sam Diminich Cooks Like His Life Depends on It | Queen City Nerve
At Restaurant Constance, Sam Diminich Cooks Like His Life Depends on It | Queen City Nerve
Eater, 18 Essential Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina
Eater, 18 Essential Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina
Tracing Charlotte’s Obsession With the Espresso Martini | Queen City Nerve
Tracing Charlotte’s Obsession With the Espresso Martini | Queen City Nerve
Review: Customshop, Queen City Nerve
Review: Customshop, Queen City Nerve
Queen City Nerve’s Most Read Stories of 2022
Queen City Nerve’s Most Read Stories of 2022
Review: Stagioni, Queen City Nerve
Review: Stagioni, Queen City Nerve
Review: Resident Culture South End, Queen City Nerve
Review: Resident Culture South End, Queen City Nerve
Review: Yunta, Queen City Nerve
Review: Yunta, Queen City Nerve
Eater, 13 Hottest Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina
Eater, 13 Hottest Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina
Eater, 8 Standout Bars in Charlotte, North Carolina
Eater, 8 Standout Bars in Charlotte, North Carolina
Review: Ever Andalo, Queen City Nerve
Review: Ever Andalo, Queen City Nerve
Review: PARA, Queen City Nerve
Review: PARA, Queen City Nerve
Bird Pizzeria Puts Out Designer-Approved Pies in Tucked-Away Charlotte Neighborhood, Eater
Bird Pizzeria Puts Out Designer-Approved Pies in Tucked-Away Charlotte Neighborhood, Eater
Review: Lam's Kitchen & Ho Ho Cherry House, Queen City Nerve
Review: Lam's Kitchen & Ho Ho Cherry House, Queen City Nerve
Review: The Good Wurst Company, Queen City Nerve
Review: The Good Wurst Company, Queen City Nerve
Food & Drink Critics' Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2021, Queen City Nerve
Food & Drink Critics' Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2021, Queen City Nerve
Review: Calle Sol, Queen City Nerve
Review: Calle Sol, Queen City Nerve
Review: Sri Balaji Caffe, Queen City Nerve
Review: Sri Balaji Caffe, Queen City Nerve
Dishing It Out: Charlie Sullivan Visits Latda Asian Market, Queen City Nerve
Dishing It Out: Charlie Sullivan Visits Latda Asian Market, Queen City Nerve
Shai Fargian, Yafo Kitchen and the Great Hummus Debate, Queen City Nerve
Shai Fargian, Yafo Kitchen and the Great Hummus Debate, Queen City Nerve
Review: La Belle Helene, Queen City Nerve
Review: La Belle Helene, Queen City Nerve
Dishing It Out: Supperland Pastry Chef Liana Sinclair, Queen City Nerve
Dishing It Out: Supperland Pastry Chef Liana Sinclair, Queen City Nerve
Review: Supperland, Queen City Nerve
Review: Supperland, Queen City Nerve
The Curious Case of Optimist Hall's Xiao Bao Charlotte, Queen City Nerve
The Curious Case of Optimist Hall's Xiao Bao Charlotte, Queen City Nerve
Review: Enat Ethiopian Restaurant, Queen City Nerve
Review: Enat Ethiopian Restaurant, Queen City Nerve
Review: Orto, Queen City Nerve
Review: Orto, Queen City Nerve
Chef Ivan Brehm of Michelin-starred Nouri to open new multi-disciplinary concept Appetite, Lifestyle Asia
Chef Ivan Brehm of Michelin-starred Nouri to open new multi-disciplinary concept Appetite, Lifestyle Asia
The Alternative Dining Guide to Copenhagen, Lifestyle Asia
The Alternative Dining Guide to Copenhagen, Lifestyle Asia
Review: Cloudstreet, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Cloudstreet, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Whitegrass, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Whitegrass, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Olivia Restaurant & Lounge, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Olivia Restaurant & Lounge, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Restaurant Zén, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
Review: Restaurant Zén, Lifestyle Asia Singapore
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