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WFAE After living in a van for nine months, Felix Godward left California and moved to Charlotte. He took the money he had saved and opened up a food truck. Felix Godward is a bit of a free spirit who needs constant change. When he was 21, he moved out of his apartment in Los Angeles and into his van. He traveled across California working as a server at different restaurants. “It was actually not that uncomfortable. I thought it was so exciting that it was like it never felt like it was something that was like an inconvenience,” Godward said. “It was really stimulating. I'm someone that...

Eddie Sanchez In some much-needed good news for Nashville, Charleston-favorite Xiao Bao Biscuit is headed for Nashville (East Nashville, specifically). Set for 830 Meridian Street, just across from Roxy Theater and just a stone’s throw away from East Nashville favorites Folk, Redheaded Stranger, and Sean Brock’s upcoming restaurant Audrey, Xiao Bao hopes to open later this year or early 2022. The name is shortened to Xiao Bao with the expansion (as they did for a new Charlotte, NC location in food hall Optimist Hall), but Nashville diners can expect the same menu of rotating specials and...

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.

Winter Fun in the Western Carolinas Many families head to the mountains of western North Carolina for summertime fun, but it turns out there’s plenty to do when the temperatures reach their icy lows, too. Winter activities in the area may require lots of extra layers—the average low temperature of the state’s western mountainous region drops to 20 degrees Fahrenheit in January, the coldest month of the year—but they are indeed available, and equally as fun. On a recent family reunion trip, 28 of my relatives rented separate cabins in the tiny town of Seven Devils, located in the heart...

14 Birthday Trip Ideas for Every Type of Traveler Skye Sherman © Provided by Travel + Leisure Elena Papadopolis/EyeEm/Getty Images Editor's Note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. Happy birthday to you! When it comes to celebrating another trip around the sun, the only thing better than presents and cake is traveling (but don't let anyone stop you from having all three). Read on fo...