Here’s an easy way to tell how long someone has lived in Charlotte: Take them to 1315 East Blvd., at the corner of East Boulevard and Scott Avenue, and see how many past restaurants they can name.
Red@28th, a “multicultural literary lounge” that opened in early 2021, is the sixth tenant in 20 years to lease the 8,000-square-foot space at East Boulevard and Scott Avenue. Photos by Peter Taylor.
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(Clockwise from top left) Snapper picatta, Bolognese papperdelle,
crab arancini, penne alla Civetta, seared scallops and risotto.
Saradina Morris and her father, George Karnezis, who opened Kopper Kettle on a barren stretch of Nations Ford Road in 1971. Photos by Peter Taylor.
“Pastrami was made as a way of preserving beef,” says Rob Clement, owner of Meshugganah. ”The flavor is very similar to barbecue, which fits into the Carolinas.” Photos by Peter Taylor.
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