In this issue

Fried food. Southerners do it better than anyone. This month, look at the 25 best fried foods in Charlotte. It all starts, of course, with that beloved chicken place in South End. But we also look at the evolution of fried food, and how in 2017 it has a new meaning. Our feature on a group of African American chefs who have put together a new series called Soul Food Sessions shows that these chefs want to challenge your assumptions and break stereotypes.

Also, this month, you’ll want to read the feature on refugees in Charlotte. The story shows the hurdles they have to face in leaving their home countries, and the goals they have when they arrive.

Malcolm Graham

The longtime public official and businessman assesses his life, and the nation’s, two years after his sister’s murder in a Charleston church

6 mins

The Chilling And Confusing Rise In Crime

Why is Charlotte on pace for more than 100 homicides for the first time in nearly a quarter-century?

3 mins

Brooklyn Decker Wants to Organize Your Closet

The Charlotte native on college hoops, staying busy, and pictures from a Five Guys bathroom

4 mins

Asheboro

Lions and giraffes, farming and textiles, culture and cocktails, all stuffed into one welcoming community in the heart of the state

10 mins

With A Flourish

Appearing in her seventh role with Davidson Community Players, Emily Klingman leads a dramatic life

2 mins

Pressure Cooking

A country club chef nurtures a need for competition

5 mins

New Perspectives At Heirloom Restaurant

Exploring the new and approachable a la carte menu

3 mins

Pound Cake and Church Bells

Inside a box of old cookbooks, a writer finds a connection to history she didn’t know existed

7 mins

Pollo Frito

A James Beard Award-winning writer sees the future of Southern food on a plate in Charlotte

2 mins

The Last Plane To America

After four years of tests and screenings and near-death experiences, a Syrian family was approved to move to the United States. But they were stranded at the airport in January while a network of refugees in Charlotte anxiously awaited their arrival

10+ mins

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