New Location Of Culinary Dropout Opens In North Carolina
I get so excited when a new restaurant announces an opening near me. And, this one looks really fun and delicious. Officially, a new location of Culinary Dropout North Carolina is open. Find the spot known for amazing food and live music at 1120 South Tryon Street in Charlotte’s South End.
And, in case you’re wondering, the unique name has a story. Culinary Dropout is the creation of founder Sam Fox who chose the name based on his experience dropping out of culinary school to open his first restaurant. The Culinary Dropout website boasts of “Damn good food for damn good people.”
So, whether it’s beer and pretzels with provolone fondue or cocktails and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs, Culinary Dropout North Carolina is the ticket. Or, choose from their elevated bar bites, salads, sandwiches and pizzas. And, they bring food together with live music on Thursdays-Sundays. Plus, there’s big screens for game watching. And, special events including yoga in the yard. Not to mention, the beer and cocktail list is extensive.
Culinary Dropout has locations in Arizona, Colorado and Texas with plans to expand to Atlanta and Birmingham. Founder Sam Fox is the culinary genius behind spots including North Italia and Flowerchild. So, we’re familiar with his work.
And, Culinary Dropout is open for brunch with bubbles and mimosas and a spicy serrano bloody mary. The brunch menu is equally big with breakfast sandwiches and pizzas and a whole lot more. They’re open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Check out their website to learn more about Culinary Dropout and their first East Coast location right here in Charlotte North Carolina’s South End.
13 Hidden Gem Restaurants In The Charlotte North Carolina Area
There is no shortage of fantastic restaurants in Charlotte. And it seems more are opening by the day. Many of these high-profile spots are delicious and we’ve told you about plenty of them. But now it’s time to delve into some different restaurants. Not necessarily the newest or the trendiest, but definitely some of the best. Many of these places you’ve probably driven past hundreds of times and maybe never given a second thought. Or perhaps you’ve thought “We should try that sometime” and just never have. These are what we like to call hidden gem restaurants and there are numerous in Charlotte and the surrounding area. Some are Charlotte institutions, some are on the newer side.
To create this list, I added some of my personal favorites as well as consulted with friends and family on some places they thought fit this description. These hidden gem restaurants in Charlotte offer a wide variety of cuisine from Italian, the Mexican, to Greek, Asian, and just good ole homestyle cooking. A few things are for certain after looking at all these restaurants, I’m now hungry, and it will be a while before I say “I don’t know where I want to eat”. And if you know me, that’s my daily struggle if I don’t pack a lunch. So enjoy browsing through these hidden gems and let us know if you think they are indeed underrated. Have a favorite you think we should have included on this list? Let us know and who knows maybe we will do round two!
Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.
