New in town
April 30, 2021
EAT + DRINK
Popular food truck What the Fries opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in south Charlotte. Greg Williams and Jamie Barnes started What the Fries in 2015 — on the menu, expect favorites like the shrimp and steak hibachi fries alongside house-made tater tots, burgers and sandwiches. 10707 Park Road, Suite F; whatthefriesclt.com > Just Salad is now open at Apex SouthPark, its fourth North Carolina location. The New York-based restaurant chain serves salads, wraps, smoothies and more. 4425 Sharon Rd., Suite 195. justsalad.com/nc > Margaux’s Wine, Pizza & Marketopened in a former general store in downtown Pineville, serving St. Louis-style pizza (thin crust with blended cheeses), sandwiches, salads, and cheese and charcuterie boards. 316 Main St., Pineville; margauxswine.com > Babe & Butcher will open its first brick-and-mortar shop this spring at Camp North End. Customers can choose from among local meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables to create customizable charcuterie boards and boxes. Also available: house-made truffle crostini, cookies and meringues for made-to-order dessert boards. Babe & Butcher will offer same-day delivery of its signature charcuterie boards, along with wine, beer and champagne. Lindsay Anvik and Rob Henricks started Babe & Butcher in 2019. babeandbutcher.com
SHOP LOCAL
House of Nomad moved its flagship store from Brunswick Avenue to a new larger location at 1405 East Blvd. Led by designers Kelley Lentini and Berkeley Minkhorst, HON sells pillows, throws, baskets and other home accessories sourced from Mexico, Bali, Africa and Thailand. shophouseofnomad.com
Twenty Two West opened a new studio and store in west Charlotte. Local artist Mary Hamby started Twenty Two West in 2015, crafting jewelry and home décor items with porcelain clay and fibers. Shop hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 2613 Tuckaseegee Road, twentytwowest.com. SP
