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by Matthew Krenz

As the hotter days wind down and meteorological fall is upon us, we have a sweet spot with vegetables at the market before winter starts to sneak up on us. This makes a perfect app or hors d’oeuvre for a gathering. This dish is inspired by my wife’s roots in New Orleans, and my new affinity for trout fishing. Bringing a...


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Mango Sticky Rice at the latenight R+D Bar on East Boulevard. TM Petaccia/UP

Q: One of my favorite desserts is mango sticky rice. Who has the best?
Tom: A Thai restaurant classic! Khao Niew Mamuang or mango sticky rice is a traditional Thai dessert and popular street food composed of chewy glutinous rice that is soaked in sweet-and-sa...


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Uchi’s Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood opened on March 31. Photo by Sean White.

by Michelle Boudin

Charlotte’s chefs have spent years growing and redefining the city’s restaurant scene. Around the country, business owners are noticing — and acting. While homegrown chefs have been building their own national reputations, a different t...


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Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont will provide the backdrop for the first Freshlist Chef’s Harvest this Sunday. TM Petaccia/UP

Editor’s note: Unpretentious Palate is the official media partner of Chef’s Harvest.

by TM Petaccia

“I have quite the affinity for Stowe because my wife and I got married there in 2018,” says...


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Jarrahdale pumpkin from Small City Farm with Carolina Gold rice from Anson Mills. TM Petaccia/UP
by TM Petaccia, Contributing Editor

Those who follow my personal channels know I have a thing for farms, farmers, farmers markets, and of my quest for something new and exciting, which most often turns out to be something old. In sho...


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