The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute this week has a report on two Charlotte organizations – Sow Much Good and Friendship Gardens – that are expanding beyond gardening and into farming as they work to provide fresh local food to city neighborhoods and people who aren’t likely to have at a farmer’s market. We would add to the list the Davidson Community Garden. Read more in FOOD & DINING»

Also in Food & Dining:

• June 20, 2012, “Maddy’s Fatty’s battles bullying with baked goods” – Christina Rogers talks to the owner of the new Cornelius bakery about how it’s more than a business to her.
• June 14, 2012, “Harris Teeter plans new format in 2 former Lowe’s stores in Cornelius and Huntersville”
• June 13, 2012, “Meatballs on Main brings a NYC concept to Cornelius”
• June 15, 2012, Dining News column: “Sweets at Maddy’s Fatty’s; a Carrburritos for Davidson”