Three restaurant professionals in Charlotte were nominated as 2025 semifinalists for a James Beard Award: Community Matters Cafe executive chef Chayil Johnson; Tonidandel-Brown beverage director ...

Cuthbertson High School’s Logan James is The Charlotte Observer boys high school athlete of the week. James, a junior shortstop on the baseball team, went 2-for-2 at the plate with a home run ...

Charlotte’s food and drink professionals didn’t make it to the next round in the James Beard Awards when the nominees were announced Wednesday, April 2. One North Carolina chef did move on in ...