What's In Store

In case you haven't checked out The Observer's snazzy new website launched Wednesday, what better time than now, when you're probably prepping for the impending southern snowpocalypse?
What's In Store has also moved. Follow the link here (link also at the bottom of this post) for the latest on Charlotte's retail happenings. As always, I welcome thoughts, suggestions, comments, etc. Thanks!...

E2 Emeril's Eatery in uptown Charlotte will close April 26.
The restaurant from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse said on its Facebook page Wednesday morning that it'll maintain its normal hours for lunch, dinner and happy hour until its closure.
"We will miss our many friends and partners in Charlotte who did so much to support us," the restaurant said in the post....

Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse is slated to open part of its massive new uptown bar March 2.
Actually, the 15,000 square-foot location at Tryon and 7th Streets will be two separate venues.
The first is a typical Duckworth's with flat screen TVs, the same full menu and 150 beers on tap, which is more than the four other Duckworth bars. It's having a soft opening starting Wednesday with limited hours for invited patrons, then will open March...

Charlotte-based Salsarita's Fresh Cantina is celebrating National Tortilla Chip Day Tuesday by giving away free tortilla chips and salsa at most of its locations.
No purchase is necessary to partake, and the offer is limited to one free order "wildly addictive" chips and salsa per customer, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant said....