Creative Loafing Charlotte

"Here, the kitchen takes a quarter rack of lamb ribs and dry rubs them for 24 hours. Then, they're smoked over oak and hickory before hitting the grill to seal the deal. Brush with sauce, and enjoy."

"The everything bagel comes with a perfectly lacquered exterior adorned in salt, poppy and sesame seeds, garlic, and dried onion that make the everything, everything. The interior is perfectly chewy."

"The menu ranges far beyond samosas and idlis (rice cakes). Entrées include lamb curry, chicken tikka masala in tomato-based gravy, chicken biryani, and Chinese-Indian fusion chicken fried rice."

"The Viking Fraoch starts as a normal scotch ale, but after fermentation, an isolated bacteria strain is introduced that transforms it into a delightful sour ale. Fun!"

"Impressive doesn’t begin to describe the infrastructure. Massive fermenters tower out of the facility, and rows of solar panels in the parking lot will help them attain LEED Gold, if not Platinum."

"S.E.A. boats a lineup of six food trucks, including Tin Kitchen, Papi Queso, Ooowee BBQ, Maki Taco, and Cupcake Delirium."