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AfarOct 15

Charlotte Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Southern Cooking

Chefs from around the world are folding their own traditions into the Queen City's kitchens, redefining what it means to eat Southern.

Features restaurants, chefs, and makers from across the city.

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  • Restaurant ConstanceRestaurantMichelin-recognized, builds dishes around local flavors.
  • Counter-RestaurantFirst restaurant in North Carolina to earn a Michelin star.
  • YuntaRestaurantFeatures Peruvian and Japanese traditions through Nikkei cooking.
  • MurayaRestaurantCelebrates Colombian food and culture with ceviche and pandebono.
  • Charlotte StrEATsFestivalFeatures restaurants, chefs, and makers from across the city.
  • Savor CharlotteFestivalThree weeks of special menus, exclusive events, and chef experiences.
  • Carolina BBQ FestivalFestivalBrings together pitmasters and barbecue traditions from across the Southeast.
  • Sweet Lew's BBQRestaurant
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