best places to dine
Looking for a Halloween Party? Ghosts, goblins and Italian Food! You heard right, Villa Antonio Ballantyne will be hosting the BEST halloween party in town. When? THIS WEEKEND, Friday Oct 25 and Sat Oct 26 from 10:00- 1:00. There will [...]
New Eats in Ballantyne! Of the many things Ballantyne is known for, one of them is their fabulous restaurants and fine dining establishments! With classically trained chefs and food connoisseurs galore, the Ballantyne neighborhood dominates the restaurant industry in Charlotte! [...]
With the Democratic National Convention coming to Charlotte, NC in September, more and more publications, websites and writers are reporting on the Queen City.The following is a reprintfrom the Travel Channel. Makes me proud to live to Charlotte! Enjoy Cosmpolitan [...]
When I pulled up to Stonecrest in the Ballantyne area at theirnewest restaurant called Smashburger, I wondered what the heck a "Smashburger" could be...their website says: "Where smash. sizzle. savor means a dedication to creating the best-tasting "cooked-to-order" burger. We [...]
Upon entering Rush Espresso located in Ballantyne Village, you feel the vibe of owners Jenny and Paul McConachy's roots in Australia andtheir love of professional bike racing. The space is sleek and modern with white leatherbenches mixed in [...]
Today I met a very dear friend, Kim, for lunch at Creole's Louisiana Kitchen, located in Ballantyne Village on the corner of Ballantyne Commons and Johnston Rd. Kim, is a Cajun-foodie and we had been trying to find time on [...]
This colorful French Bakery is not in Ballantyne; but, you have to jump in your car anddrive to NoDaon a Saturday afternoon... or afterattendingan Uptown Charlotte basketball game,Broadway play or a Lady Ga-Ga concert- wear your jeans, your Louis Vuitton's [...]
I recently visited a very delicious Italian Restaurant in Ballantyne called Libretto's Pizzeria, located in the Ballantyne Commons East Shopping Center located on John J. Delaney Drive. This pizzeria is sure to become a local hangout. There is outdoor, cafe-style [...]
Comfort food abounds at one of Ballantyne's newer restaurants, Big View Diner, located at the corner of Hwy 531 and Audrey Kell. From the Oven-Baked Meatloaf to the Ilios Spinach Pie (served up with veggies and salad) you are certain [...]
