Feb 21, 2023
š§Boba Tea Served Up Daily by CabCo Classmates
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
You are probably reading this article from 1 of 2 perspectivesā¦. āOMG! Iām obsessed with Boba tea and canāt wait to try out BOTH B&K Tea Cafe locationsā OR āWhat in the world is Boba tea????ā
I must confess, I fell into the latter camp, which is why I was excited to sit down with co-owners Bobby Cain and Kristen Compton at their downtown Concord location, but not before I did some research, meaning I asked my 20-year-old daughter who has a mini Boba tea on her keychain. She explained the basics and I decided I needed to try it myself.
Boba …
Feb 21, 2023
š š³ļø Get Your First Peek at Local Competitionās Mouth-Watering Burgers
Cabarrus Burger Madness is back for its third year and your local restaurants have turned up the heat on their unique culinary creations once again!
How Does It Work?
Diners are invited to sample limited-time burgers from 15 participating local restaurants and vote on the ExploreCabarrus website for their favorites. Voting will be open March 1ā31, 2023, with a winner announced on Tuesday, April 4th.
šŗļø Visit the Cabarrus Burger Madness webpage so you can plan your tasty tour across Cabarrus County. Check out all of the participating restaurants, along with a mouth-watering burger pho…
Feb 14, 2023
š· Toast National Wine Day at U.S.V.I. Wine Company
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Cabarrus Weekly is continuing its celebration of Black History Month by spotlighting another up and coming business here in our community and just in time for National Wine Day on February 18th!
Genia Vanterpool and Deidra-Ann Varlack, natives of the U.S. Virgin Islands, launched U.S.V.I. Wine Company on International Women’s Day in 2021.
Inspired by their homeland, and love of wine, founders, Genia (born in St. Thomas) and Deidra-Ann (born in St. John) met as Girl Scouts at the age of 9.
They attended high school together but went their s…
Feb 13, 2023
šŗ West Ave. Hot Spot Started as a Class Project
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Old Armor Beer Company will be celebrating its 3rd anniversary and encourages you to āCome Grab a Pint of Freedom!ā
Old Armor Beer Company is owned and operated by combat veterans Stefan Perrine and Kyle Lingafelt who met when they were studying for their MBAs at the University of Southern California.
As a project for school, they had to create a business model for a fictional company, and they decided on a brewery. During the project, several of their professors helped them refine the plan, and it eventually became the basis for the popular brew…
Feb 7, 2023
šŖš Cookies with a Purpose Baked In
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Caraās Cookie Company owners Jennifer and Tom Hamilton didnāt start out as bakers, but their popular store is serving up delicious baked goods while also supporting their charity, Caraās Purpose.
Located in the bustling Gibson Mill Market food hall, Caraās HUGE cookies are putting smiles on their customers’ faces, especially their best-selling chocolate chip and their toffee coffee cookie, which is a partnership with their neighbor at the market, Defined Coffee.
š§ The newest yummy addition to their menu is the butter board, which Jennifer say…
Jan 31, 2023
š» Lilā Robertās Place Hosting āLucky 13ā Anniversary Party on Feb 3 š»
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
From just a bottle shop, to the quirky but home-like bar they are today.
āIf you lived here, youād be homeā has been the slogan at Lilā Roberts Place (LRP) for the past 13 years. Thereās an eclectic vibe at LRP, from funky couches and chairs to an airplane hanging from the ceilingā¦there is a lot to take in, but it’s also easy to fit in. When Cabarrus Weekly contributor Jamie visited, there was a group of regulars hanging out at the bar and several people watching the Keno numbers as they appeared on the television screen.
LRP is known through…
Jan 24, 2023
Vortex Offers a Neighborhood-Feel with a Carolina Only Tapline
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Itās a rainy Sunday morning and the Vortex Bottle Shop is filled with families, couples, and individuals seated at the bar and the high-top tables spread throughout the restaurant, everyone enjoying Sunday Brunch from the scratch kitchen and drinks from the bar.
Owner Matt Widerman, a resident of Harrisburg, opened Vortex Bottle Shop almost 5 years ago. The shop is a combination of food, music, beer, and wine that represent Mattās personal vibe.
When he was younger, brewing beer was a hobby and at one time he considered starting a brewery but d…
Jan 24, 2023
Underground Speakeasy Wonāt Be a Secret for Long
Contributor: Jamie Richardson
Cabarrus Weekly is giving you a peek inside this members-only social club that is actually affordable and packed with options.
Exclusive, private clubs are making a comeback and you donāt have to leave Cabarrus County to find one of the coolest and most unique. Located in the center of downtown Kannapolis, The Blind Fox has come to life in the former 1930s fallout shelter of Mr. Cannon.
Ken Lingafelt (one of the owners) was born and bred in North Carolina and has lived in Kannapolis for most of his life. He said he and his fellow innovators t…