I gotta admit. When I saw a new restaurant going into the seemingly cursed space off Conlan Circle near the Gates of Ballantyne, I suspected the new owners were either gluttons for punishment or seasoned restaurateurs. One might wonder if more sinister forces

Our readers know we tend to focus on restaurants within the limits of Charlotte proper here at Restaurant Traffic. But when we find a winner in one of the outlying areas around Mecklenburg County we don't hesitate to share with the RT faithful. Trattoria Anti

I heard rumbles Zink was on the outs a couple days before I visited the SouthPark eatery during Charlotte Restaurant Week. By now Zink's closing is old news and they join the faithfully-departed ranks of other bygone SouthPark restaurants. As is the case with

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open it's first Charlotte location in the Overstreet Mall in Uptown.  Uncle Maddio's lets you have pizza your way.  You customize your pie the way you want it.  You choose the style of crust and the toppings and then they co

Next week the Democratic National Convention descends on Charlotte and will loom over the Hornet's Nest to stock the larders of the Super PACs, backroom some deals, and throw themselves a platform party for five days. Between the BBQ pits and the profusion of

"Hey look kids, there's Big Ben, and there's Parliament." My mind is no longer capable of separating two of London's most visited landmarks without replaying clips from National Lampoon's European Vacation and hearing the voice of Clark W. Griswold Junior. Eve

Mick's Picks: The freshest calamari I ever tasted came from this restaurant called Cristina's along the Costa del Sol in Spain where Lil' Mama and I spent our honeymoon. Along the surf out front of this shanty of a restaurant, the fisherman launched and beache

I finally took the home crew up to Al's Pizza in Parketowne Village over the Memorial Day Weekend and was glad I did.  Al's is certainly more than just a pizza joint.  They have a large menu featuring many Italian items plus lunch and daily specials.  Can

Your Grim Eater: I apologize to the Restaurant Traffic faithful for an extended, albeit expected delay. Please forgive my absence. No I didn't nuke the fridge and bail on my duties at RT.  For Big Mama is back to being Lil' Mama which means we've had our time

When Erik Spanberg and Will Boye from the Charlotte Business Journal call you for lunch you jump at the chance.  Not only are they interesting fellows but they also have a unique inside knowledge of what is going on in the city.  They asked me where to go a