To celebrate its second anniversary, Polka Dot Bake Shop, 1730 E. Woodlawn Road, will offer a free cupcake to customers on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Donations will be accepted and will be used to purchase items on the “Wish List” for YMCA’s Families Together Program. Polka Dot is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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Check out this sweet addition to the Eat My Charlotte Taco Tour:

On Saturday we’ll be eating four tacos, Mexican beers, chips and salsa, and churros, so be sure to wear your stretchy pants … or even better, overalls (no waistband)!

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Berrybrook Farm, 1257 East Blvd., is taking orders for free-range turkeys, $2.39 per pound, available in 10 to 22 pounds; and organic turkeys, $3.49 per pound, available in eight to 16 pounds. Orders must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 18. Turkeys will arrive frozen on Monday, Nov. 23, and will be refrigerated until pickup. Closed Thanksgiving Day.

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For those of you who are attending our Saturday “Eat My Charlotte Foodie Tour: Tacos,” get excited.

Today I went out with our publisher to hand pick your beer for the double-decker bus ride. We stopped at Supermercado Romero’s on South Boulevard and hauled out these authentic goodies for you:

Modelo and Tecate!

And while we were there, we couldn’t resist purchasing some of the warm baked goods from the panederia y pasteleria!

The yummy scent of sweet breads and cookies envelope the store calling customers over to the display of goodies spanning an entire wall. The store bakes all their breads and pastries in-house throughout the day so they are amazingly fresh.

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The McNinch House restaurant is like a purple jewel located in the heart of Uptown. The restaurant that is located in a violet Victorian house on Church Street is known for their exceptional food and service. The unique experience of dining at McNinch (the chef picks the entire menu and you pick your entree the week before your visit) can only be enjoyed sparingly by most though as their prix fixe menu runs quite the pretty penny.

The good news is that McNinch House is offering two new abbreviated prix fixe (and budget-conscious) menus for the holidays: a five-course Premier menu at $79 per person, and a four-course Bistro menu at $59 per person.

Seasonal favorites will be offered, including:

• Burgundy and Spice-Marinated Loin of Vension over Butternut Squash Risotto, Braised Kale, and Shiitake-Port Reduction

• Grateful Growers Tamworth Pork Osso Bucco with Truffled Stone-Ground Grits, Grilled Fennel, and Lemon-Olive Gremolata

McNinch House Restaurant
511 North Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 332-6159

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Come out for Common House’s 1st Annual Pig Roast! Head out there for live music, cornhole tournament, BBQ, beer from North Carolina breweries and much, much more. The event starts at 2 p.m.

To buy tickets, click here.

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It’s chilly outside, but you can easily warm up with some chili at the “Good Eats” Chili Cook Off & Block Party at Jackalope Jack’s on Sunday, Nov. 15.

If you’ve got a mean chili recipe and think you can win some big bucks, be sure to enter the Chili Cook Off. Winners get cash prizes and trophies. They are taking entries in both amateur and pro categories. The entrance fee for amateurs is $20, for pros it is $40. (The amount of the cash prizes will be determined by the number of participating teams.)

You aren’t required to cook on site – just bring your finished chili (3 gallons worth), a table, and a chafing dish to the contest.

The Cook Off will include a traditional chili category and a specialty chili category. Call Richard Gruica at 704-421-6155 to RSVP your entry.

And for those of you who don’t enter the contest, you can still take part by tasting it all! For $1 per tasting, vote for the People’s Choice Winner.

In addition to all the chili, they will have a Panther Block Party with the game projected on a big screen, drink specials (buy 10 samples and get one beer free), a Cornhole Tournament, Skee Ball, and live music.

Sunday, November 15, 2009
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Jackalope Jack’s
1936 E. 7th St.
Charlotte

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Owner Nobby has opened the House of Kabuki in Indian Trail, 6701 Old Monroe Road. The 130-item menu includes sushi, sashimi, hibachi, and tempura dishes. Hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.; until 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; Sunday noon until 6 p.m.

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To celebrate their 12 year anniversary, Cosmos Cafe will be offering a 3-course dinner for $12 during their anniversary week of Nov. 9 – 14. They will also be offering $12 featured bottles of wine. The menu is as follows:

(Choose one selection from each course.)

Starter

Cosmos Salad
Nero Salad
Hummus with Pita

Entree

Sea Scallops served with a Red Pepper Sauce, Saffron Rice and Baby Spinach
Chicken Paillard with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a Confite of Tomato with a Sage Cream Sauce
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak accented with a Green Peppercorn Sauce and French Fries
Pork Medallions with Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus with a Dijon Cream Sauce

Dessert

Tiramisu
Apple Cobbler

The 12 year anniversary will be celebrated at both Uptown and Ballantyne Cosmos Cafe locations.

Uptown
300 N. College St.
704-372-3553

Ballantyne
8420 Rea Road
704-544-5268

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Listen while you munch. Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub will be providing a free Acoustic Soul Show featuring Derin Young Dei 7 with Ryan McKeithan tonight, Tuesday Nov. 3.

Also, starting Nov. 15th Crepe Cellar will be open on Sunday nights.

Crêpe Cellar Kitchen & Pub
3116 North Davidson Street
Charlotte, NC 28205

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