White tablecloths, upscale service, and, most importantly, incredible food: Here’s where to eat when you’ve got something to celebrate.
FOOD
9 Eastern Spots for Biscuits, Baked Goods, and Breakfast
A few favorite reasons to head out east: glazed croissants, fluffy doughnuts, and cheese biscuits.
In the Kitchen: Breakfast Empanadas
These flaky, golden empanadas — filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, spinach, and Cheddar cheese — make a perfect on-the-go breakfast.
Chocolate Walnut Pie
Creamy, crunchy, and chocolaty — we’ll take two slices, please.
A Simply Perfect Cheeseburger at ACE No. 3
At this Charlotte restaurant, there’s just one rule for making a winning burger: Less is more.
Chocolate Mint Brownies
In these delicious brownies, smooth peppermint filling is sandwiched between layers of chocolate.
Goat Cheese & Chocolate Truffles
Chef Lynn Wells’s sweet and slightly tangy goat cheese truffles were inspired by one of her favorite local cheesemakers.
14 Recipes to Make on Game Day
From creamy, crunchy buffalo chicken dip to baked jalapeño poppers, your crowd will cheer for these winning appetizers.
The Classic Comfort of Lefler’s Place Café
The owners of this Mount Gilead restaurant are carrying on a legacy nearly a century in the making. And like those who came before them, they’ve added their own special touch.
