¡THE QC LOCAL!

Charlotte’s a busy place. Here’s the best of it.

🎢 Yesterday, a friend of mine (who has asked to stay anonymous) came up to me at work and stated to me that she had “something that needs to be in the newsletter.” What she proceeded to tell me did indeed have to be in the newsletter. Her theory is as follows:

Directly following where Providence Rd turns into E 4th street on the three lanes heading into Uptown, there are two signs that say, “Left Lane Closed Ahead” and “Right Lane Closed Ahead.” However, she says that neither of those claims are true, and in fact the MIDDLE lane is closed. Supposedly, this miscommunication causes mass amounts of chaos and backs up E 4th street pretty badly during the morning rush.

While it may just have been a miscommunication to the crews working the ground, she claims that there could be someone in Charlotte pulling the strings to mess with the Charlotte locals. She also claims that “it could be big gas gunning for us all.”

Fascinating. Anyways…

🌹ROSE

• While my Mom prefers the US Open’s “Honey Deuce,” I’ve always been partial to the Masters’ “Azalea,” when it comes to drinks synonymous with large sporting events. With the Masters in full swing, I figured I’d share the recipe:

  • 1.5 oz Vodka

  • 4 oz Lemonade

  • Splash of Grenadine

  • Garnish with an Orange/Cherry

• Shake and enjoy. I usually opt for a splash of lemonade and top with soda water if you wanted a less sugary option!

🪷BUD

• Charlotte Taco Week is this week (7th Annual) with $4 specialty tacos at the 15 participating locations, plus drink specials at most spots as well. Check out the electric “Taco Week Passport” here for details on every taco at every spot. In the past I’ve hit Bakersfield and Que Onda during this week, and the bang for your buck is really awesome. This runs from 4/11 - 4/20.

(I could give you a thorn but we staying positive out here)

DEAL OF THE WEEK ⛳

Sycamore is running some awesome food and drink specials all weekend because of the Masters. Check out the below. Can’t beat 3 sandwiches for the price of one beer.

Grilled Cheese Fest

‼️After last week’s “Brewfest” at the South End Station, I figured I’d look into more upcoming events like that one. Turns out, next Saturday is the annual Charlotte Grilled Cheese Fest, which sold out their $30 tickets in 2023 and 2024. They release a menu beforehand with 8-10 kinds of grilled cheeses that will be able to be sampled, and complement that with drinks from 2 local breweries, a Tito’s bar, a Bloody Mary bar and a Mimosa Bar. Some of last year’s grilled cheese options included a Southern Style (pimento cheese and bacon), a French Onion Style and a Spanakopita style, to name a few.

This year’s ticket includes:

• Unlimited Grilled Cheese Samples (1pm-4pm)

• 2 Beverage Tickets

• Live Music

• Fun Games and Activities

• Raffle Ticket

Nothing like a mainstream Grilled Cheese event. Grab your tickets here.

(1 of) My Favorite Restaurants Right Now

I may catch some hate for this. However, one of my go-to’s recently has been the Penn Station on Remount Rd. While some people prefer Jersey Mike’s for hot subs, Penn Station has been my Saturday lunch spot for a hot sub for the past couple of months.

The one on Remount is the only one anywhere close to nearby and is always running deals on BOGO subs. Nearly every week something pops up in my email inbox that I have a BOGO sub from Penn Station. If you haven’t tried it, I’d highly recommend the Grilled Italian. Plus, they’re running the code SPINSUB25 for a free BOGO sub this weekend.

other goings on 🔥

• Brewers at 4001 Yancey Road is also running a pretty cool Masters themed party all weekend, with a golf simulator, featuring a long drive contest. See the details below. May have to go to snag those PGA tickets 👀

• Seemingly Overzealous is opening its third location in Dilworth proper, right next to Sunflour. Seeing as Dilworth has only had Frozen Yogurt shops for quite some time, this should do really well.

Let me know of anything you hear about or wanna hear about!

Hit me up at [email protected] for any q’s or debates you may have.

— Jack