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5 Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Charlotte

These 2024 Halloween pop-up bars in Charlotte are sure to get you into the spirit (pun intended).

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September Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening September 2024 in Charlotte.

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August Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening August 2024 in Charlotte.

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June Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening in June 2024 in Charlotte.

Monthly EventsThe Cravings QueenMay 31, 2024food festival, holiday, eventsComment

May Food & Drink Events in Charlotte

Mark your calendar for these food and drink events happening in May 2024 in the Charlotte region.

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Where to Eat on Mother’s Day in Charlotte

Here’s a roundup of Charlotte-area restaurants serving up Mother’s Day brunch and lunch.

Brunch, Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenApril 30, 2024brunch, lunch, tea, holiday, Mother's DayComment

Where to Eat on Easter Sunday in Charlotte

Here’s a round up of Charlotte-area restaurants serving Easter brunch and dinner.

Brunch, Charlotte, DinnerThe Cravings QueenMarch 21, 2024Easter, brunch, dinner, holidayComment

10 Holiday Bars & Events in Charlotte

Keep your spirits merry and bright at these holiday pop-up bars and cocktail events in Charlotte.

Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenNovember 24, 2023holiday, pop-up bar, charlotte, christmasComment

Halloween-themed Bars in Charlotte

These Halloween-themed pop-up bars in Charlotte are sure to get you into the spirit (pun intended).

Holidays, CharlotteThe Cravings QueenOctober 13, 2023Halloween, pop-up bar, CharlotteComment

CoVa Cocktail Party

The CoVa Cocktail Party invites some of the area’s best mixologists, from local restaurants, to shake, mix and stir up custom cocktails.

Event, Coastal VirginiaThe Cravings QueenSeptember 26, 2021Coastal Virginia Magazine, cocktail party, local restaurants, mixologists, mixologyComment

Coastal Virginia Magazine Wine Fest 2020

Beat the chill this winter by warming up with Virginia wine at the 2020 Coastal Virginia Magazine WineFest in Virginia Beach.

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2019 Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon & Music Fest

Combining the town’s affinity for meat with bourbon and the upbeat sounds of beach music, the Smithfield Bacon, Bourbon and Music Fest has become a highly anticipated event.

St. Jude Sea of Hope

I was able to indulge in bites from local restaurants for a good cause during the inaugural St. Jude Sea of Hope event.

Virginia BeachThe Cravings QueenMay 20, 2019St. Jude, charity, benefit, fundraiser, local food, Virginia Beach, seafoodComment

CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Peninsula Recap

A recap of the 2019 CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Peninsula.

CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Southside Recap

A recap of the 2019 CoVa Battle of the Burgers - Southside

Tasty Bites and Stunning Design at the 2018 CoVa Idea House

I attended a showing of the 2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House. While I mainly went for the food, I was amazed by waterside home.

2018 East Coast She Crab Soup Classic

The event, presented by the Culinary Institute of Virginia, brought together 18 local restaurants, all competing for the title of Best She Crap Soup.

Beats, Beers and Brunch at Esoteric in Virginia Beach

I visited Esoteric for brunch with Gals That Brunch and had a meal that fit the ViBe.

CoVa's 2017 Best Of Party

Dressed in my best attempt at "vintage Hollywood," I walked the red carpet to a foodies paradise at Coastal Virginia Magazine's 2017 Best Of Party.

Virginia Beach, NorfolkThe Cravings QueenAugust 16, 2017Coastal Virginia Magazine

O'Connor Food Truck Challenge: Smoked Smackdown

As a promise to myself to try new things in the Hampton Roads area, I went to O'Connor Brewery's third food truck challenge. The "Smoke Smackdown" showcased the best and most creative smoked BBQ recipes from four food trucks.

Norfolk, Food TruckThe Cravings QueenJune 24, 2016BBQ, food trucks, local foodComment