Page 3 - Free Range Brewing News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Subrina and Greg Collier, of the restaurant Leah & Louise in Charlotte. With COVID restrictions finally easing, star-packed food festivals are beginning to return to the scene. But a new festival planned for this fall in Charlotte aims to bring a different focus than the big gatherings: celebrating Black chefs. While Black chefs have long been an integral part of Charlotte’s food scene, they weren’t getting the recognition they deserved. That began to change in 2016, when a group of Black chefs in Charlotte put on a pop-up dinner, Soul Food Sessions, designed to showcase the city’s Blac...

WCCB Charlotte's CW Hidden Gems of CLT: Felix Empanadas Watch a new episode of Hidden Gems of Charlotte with Alexandra Elich each Thursday on WCCB News Rising. January 28, 2021 On this week’s Hidden Gems of Charlotte, Alex visits Felix Empanadas. Felix Godward proves when you have a passion and give it all you got anything can happen. “I don’t think I’m special. I think I just didn’t give up. I think most people give up at some point,”  says Godward. Four years ago, Godward wanted a changed. He stopped working in real estate marketing in LA to pursue his passion.