The MICHELIN Guide names Charlotte’s Lang Van and Raleigh’s Brewery Bhavana as top North Carolina spots for Lunar New Year dishes like fried spring rolls and dim sum.

Crust & Craft signage has been spotted at the former Brixx site on Westover Terrace, pointing to a possible new pizzeria for Greensboro.

Chef Sam Diminich will reopen Mattie's Diner at 3100 The Plaza as Grey's Diner & Community Kitchen this spring, blending diner staples with farm-to-table sourcing.

Inspectors found roaches in a sugar bin and multiple sanitation violations at Queen’s Soul Food, leaving the East Independence Blvd spot with an 85 (B) inspection score.

Crave Cookies debuts in downtown Mooresville with two‑inch deep‑dish cookies, a 1,000-cookie grand‑opening giveaway and rotating limited flavors.

Fontana di Vino has closed in SouthPark after less than a year; the owner told the Charlotte Business Journal the decision "is not a negative."

Triveni will open a Waxhaw shop with a food court and bakery this Saturday, adding a full Indian grocery option to the southern Charlotte suburbs.

Skinny Buddha, the sushi-and-hibachi stall at The Bank Food Hall in Kannapolis, will serve its final meals on March 8 after a brief run that began last August.

A Michelin-recommended steakhouse is joining the Vivian at Queensbridge Collective with rooftop views; locals can catch preview service during Savor Charlotte and chef collaborations.

Raising Cane’s will open its first Charlotte-area restaurant in Rock Hill on Feb. 24, with hiring underway and a likely Lucky 20 giveaway on opening day.

Dear Dad's is planning a downtown Greensboro outpost at 219 S Elm in roughly 1,850 sq ft to ease demand at its Battleground Avenue location.

Tampa-born Naked Farmer is opening in South End at 2725 South Blvd, bringing seasonal, locally sourced bowls and plates to Charlotte this month. The chain says the Charlotte spot is its first location beyond Florida.

Uchi and a sister izakaya called Uchibā are headed to Plaza Midwood at 1720 Commonwealth Ave., with chef Shaun King leading the kitchen and a late‑March opening planned. The menu will include omakase, nigiri and a rooftop bar program.