CharlotteFive

@charlottefive.com

621 Followers 88 Following

🗞️ Your guide to Charlotte, five days a week. 🍔 Food & drink 🏃🏾‍♀️Things to do https://linktr.ee/charlottefive www.CharlotteFive.com

A slightly angled, close-up shot of an appetizer presentation featuring six individual pork belly bites, each served on a small, oval-shaped white tortilla. The succulent pieces of pork belly are glazed with a glossy, dark sauce and topped with a bright red, diced cube of watermelon, some with a sprinkle of green herbs. The appetizers are arranged in two rows of three on a rectangular white plate, which is slightly blurred towards the edges, suggesting a focus on the food. The background is dark and out of focus.
A close-up of a seasonal Blood Orange Margarita from Taco Mama, a popular taco bar. The bright magenta-colored drink is served in a clear plastic cup with the Taco Mama logo, a salt-rimmed edge, two black straws, and a blood orange wheel garnish.
A wide shot of the front counter at a modern burger restaurant. An employee in a black hoodie and beanie is handing a white to-go bag across the dark counter to a customer seated on a red chair. Another customer sits beside them. The background features a large, colorful abstract mural on the wall and a digital menu screen displaying "NADC BURGER."
A close-up, overhead shot of a black tray overflowing with food. The left side is piled high with bright red, crispy fried chicken tenders, while the right side features a stack of several chicken sandwiches on toasted buns, dripping with melted cheese and a creamy orange sauce. A pile of dill pickle slices rests in the center. The tray is held by a tattooed hand over a gray concrete background.
A close-up shot of a freshly completed black and gray tattoo on a person's skin. The intricate design features the portrait of a fantasy character, possibly an elf, with pointed ears, freckles, and a determined expression. The image includes dark hair styled with an undercut, and a small, raven-like creature is perched on the head. The artist has used fine linework and detailed stippling for shading.
A hand holds up a large hero sandwich against a dark background. The sesame seed bun is filled with crispy fried chicken, a creamy slaw, and is generously topped with a thick layer of finely grated white cheese.
A close-up of two vibrant cocktails on an outdoor rooftop deck. The drink in the back is a green martini in a glass with a black sugar rim. In the front is a red drink on the rocks, garnished with a citrus wheel. Tall city buildings and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.
A tan cookbook reads "The Davidson Farmers Market Cookbook: A tribute to the farmers who feed us and the town that sustains us" and has a photo of fresh, colorful produce in the center.
A minimalist and colorful photo showing the hand of a Black person with dark nail polish and a vibrant green blouse holding a waffle cone. The cone has two round scoops of pink frosé ice cream and is set against a simple, light blue studio backdrop.
A close-up shot of a tall glass filled with a Bloody Mary cocktail. The glass has a salt rim and is garnished with a lemon wedge, a lime wedge, a skewer with two green olives, and a large piece of crispy bacon. The reddish-brown drink is filled with ice, and the glass is resting on a dark wooden table with a blurred background.
A beautiful, scenic view of a wide, calm river flowing through a lush green landscape. On the right side of the riverbank, a large, historic gray stone building with many windows is nestled among dense trees and well-manicured lawns. A small bridge is visible in the distance on the left. The scene is framed in the foreground by the green leaves and branches of a tree, under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
A tranquil aerial shot of a small white house with a green metal roof and a red brick chimney. The house, named Big Creek Lodge, sits on a grassy lawn next to a calm pond with a small wooden deck extending over the water. A black pickup truck is parked on a dirt road to the right of the house. The entire scene is surrounded by a dense green forest under a cloudy sky. The reflection of the house is visible in the still water of the pond.
A small black dog wearing an orange vest leaps high into the air to catch a purple football in its mouth. The photo is taken at an outdoor event with vendor tents in the background.
A diner holds a cheeseburger with both hands over a tray of french fries. The burger is filled with a patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
A hand holds a fork, lifting a single cooked shrimp from a small black cast-iron skillet filled with more shrimp in garlic and oil. Next to the skillet sits a piece of crusty bread, with a cocktail glass visible in the background.
A new sculpture by Blessing Hancock has been unveiled at Charlotte's new Firehouse #45, still under construction, at 5800 North Tryon St.
Two musicians holding guitars perform at the front of the stage. One has a green hat and sunglasses. Another musician plays guitar behind him, with a drummer at the back. A photographer is in the center at the back holding up a camera and wearing a trucker hat.
A white plate on a black table shows jollof rice, salmon, dip, vegetables and a slice of lemon.
People in a line waiting to order outside a small red building with a sign reading Brooks' on the outside. Some are wearing neon yellow vests; all are wearing jeans. One woman has a shirt that says "You are loved".
Chef Greg Collier and his wife and business partner, Subrina Collier, will be featured on the first episode of Season 2 of The Levine Museum of the New South's Our New South podcast. Photo by Greenwood Ave
Faustino Hernandez, a Mexican man with dark hair and glasses, stands in the foreground with his arms crossed. He's wearing a blue button-down shirt which reads Mi Veracruz Mexican Restaurant. He has a black ink pen in his pocket. Behind him is a restaurant dining room with orange walls, tiled floors and wooden booths and tables with straightback chairs.
Qahwah House is now open on Pecan Avenue in Charlotte, serving Yemeni-style coffee, baked goods and more. A video shows the interior, coffee and tea drinks, Middle Eastern pastries and more.
Chef Ashleigh Shanti is shown at at Cúrate restaurant, facing the camera, giving an unknown man a hug. She is smiling and wearing all white with a gray baseball cap. Other people surround and converse in the background.
Amid rubble from Hurricane Helene sits a food truck with the words "Okie Dokies" on the side. A building with a red roof is on the side and appears to be off of its foundation, and lumber and other debris are in the foreground and behind. Trees surround, with green leaves.
A two-story white home with dark shutters has lighted holiday decorations spanning the front yard, both by the street (not shown) and the home. Green grass is shown in the foreground, and there are two trees without leaves.
A visit to Santa in McAdenville, also known as Christmas Town U.S.A.
A bar with dark colored walls and wooden shelves for liquor is shown with pink velvet and gold barstools in the foreground.
A traditional Spanish baguette sandwich with procuitto and a white cheese called a bocadillo is shown on a wooden cutting board which is placed on a wooden table.
Artist Post Malone on stage in a squat with a microphone singing to a crowd below him. He's wearing shorts (unseen), white shoes and socks and a white T-shirt.
Black man wearing glasses, a black shirt and blue jeans, poses with an SLR camera over plates of food and a cocktail, set on a black table at a rooftop restaurant with the word "reserved" on the table. There is astro turf in the background, a blue sky overhead, and the tops of city buildings off to the right side. The food includes pancakes, french fries, a sandwich, ketchup and more.
A red sign reading Christmas Cottage in Chimney Rock Village with debris from its torn-down building that was condemned after Hurricane Helene. Mountain ranges are shown in the distance as well as other shops.
A collage showing several different meals, including a Greek Mediterranean bowl next to a Greek salad, a colorful pistacio latte, croissants, burrata and caprese salad, shrimp with pesto and eggs with caviar.
A white man hands an iced coffee drink out of a drive through window at a coffee shop. He is wearing a blue shirt that says Clutch coffee bar (partially obscured) and a black baseball hat worn backward. A sign above him says Smile in orange against a yellow and blue background. A tip jar and donations jar sit in the foreground.
Close up of three tacos, holding various meats and colorful vegetables, with a sauce cup in the foreground holding a yellowish sauce.
A sign on the left reads "euda wine" and there is a green building that doesn't belong on the property sitting diagonally on the right, having floated up after Hurricane Helene.
A video tour of a bar in Charlotte NC that is decorated for the holidays, and a look at the Christmas-themed cocktails being served.
A collage shows pictures from the 1990s and early 2000s of people at nightclubs in Charlotte. The large picture in the center shows people in line for Have a Nice Day nightclub while the photos on the side show people dancing, going down a slide, DJing and more.
Photo shows a yellow and white lighted sign with the letters CLT for Charlotte in front of the city's skyline. People pose in front of the sign while others take photos or look.
A close-up of baked macaroni and cheese with a spoon lifting out some of the noodles.
A collection of 5 wine bottles showing some of the Beaujolais Nouveau bottles from 2024.
Rows of fresh bread are spaced out along three wooden boards along a tiled wall. The tiles are white except for one row of tiles, which are red.