Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse in Davidson will introduce Sunday brunch on June 30, with a menu that includes a Flatiron Eggs Benedict, a Wildcat Omelet and Buttermilk Pancakes. Meanwhile, we have notes this week about seafood and pastries at the Eden Street Market, Father’s Day specials at The Melting Pot, and a fall class in the mountains taught by our own columnist Nikki Sawyer Moore. Read the full story

The former Meatballs on Main on North Main Street Cornelius will become Fork in June, opened by local food fan and chef Tim Groody. He and his partners were painting chairs and cleaning up the place this week. (David Boraks photo)

Tim Groody, who co-founded Davidson’s Flatiron Kitchen and has worked at a variety of Charlotte-area eateries, is getting ready to open Fork on North Main Street in Cornelius. Read the full story

A new Indian restaurant called Curry N Kabab House has opened on West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius, where Santorini Grill closed recently. Meanwhile, Hot Stone Grill in Kenton Place has switched back to dinner-only hours, and Kabuto Lake Norman Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar is donating a portion of the sales of its two-person special to Ada Jenkins Center. Also, a preview of Breakfast of Champions day at Davidson Farmers Market June 8. Read on for those items and other dining news. Read the full story

The food trucks are back for lunch Wednesday at the Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St. in Cornelius, behind the police station. Food Truck Wednesdays are part of a broader effort to enliven downtown Cornelius, organized by the Cornelius Cultural Arts group, including downtown merchants. Two trucks will be in the parking lot this week: Sunrise Grill & Sandwich Co. and Root Down. Read the full story

A crowd gathered at the Sunrise Grill truck in the Oak Street Mill parking lot Wednesday. (David Boraks photo)

Ron Pope (left) and Kevin Sheil of the Sunrise Grill, a Cornelius based food truck. (David Boraks photo)

By DAVID BORAKS

A crowd gathered around the Sunrise Grill & Sandwich Co. food truck Wednesday in the parking lot at the Oak Street Mill, helping to kick off a new weekly offering in Cornelius: Food Truck Wednesdays: Lunch in the Lot.”

Cornelius native Matt Sorensen was among the diners. “In all my years, Cornelius sure has changed a lot. I think it’s good,” he said, as he waited for an order of Asian zucchini. Read the full story

The former Midtown Sundries on Lake Norman could become a new restaurant soon. (David Boraks photo)

The vacant Midtown Sundries on Lake Norman in Cornelius could get new life as a waterfront restaurant soon in a deal being put together by Brickhouse Tavern owner Nick Lyssikatos. Meanwhile, Fireside Bar & Grill has opened up in the former Pelican’s Patio site on West Catawba Avenue. And several area restaurants are offering specials for Mother’s Day and other special events this weekend. Read the full story

John Baker is getting ready to move his Davidson Beverage Co. next door after a vacancy opened up at South Main Square. (David Boraks photo)

Davidson Beverage Co. in South Main Square in Davidson is celebrating its first anniversary this week by planning for a move. The specialty beer store and tasting room plans to move at mid-month into more visible space facing South Main Street. The move was made possible by last week’s closing of Legacy Supply Co. Read the full story

Meatballs on Main, which operated less than a year in an old house on North Main Street in Cornelius, closed abruptly on Tuesday, leaving behind unpaid employees and surprised customers. Read the full story

TCBY Manager Greta Hobson and Davidson town officials joined a ribbon cutting Saturday. That’s Commissioner Rodney Graham (second from left) and Mayor John Woods (fourth from left). (Kim Fleming photo)

A ribbon cutting and a day of free yogurt Saturday formally opened the new TCBY yogurt shop at Davidson Commons shopping center, off Griffith Street. The fro-yo chain took over the space at 610 Jetton St. vacated by rival Red Mango, which closed its doors in November after a year in business. Read the full story

Davidson Farmer’s Market is back again Saturday for the first of three winter tailgate markets during March, including an extra market added at the month’s end. Meanwhile, the dining calendar is busy in March, with wine dinners, beer tastings and live music at Ass Clown Brewery, a Russian food and music festival at Davidson College, and a big two-day St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Galway Hooker. Read on for the details. Read the full story

Davidson Farmer’s Market is back this Saturday morning, with local farmers selling winter produce, meats and other items. It’s also the market’s next Breakfast of Champions – a beer and chili feast. Meanwhile, Flying Fish Seafood has moved its weekend sales of fresh Carolinas seafood to the Metrolina Warehouse in Davidson. And Davidson Pizza Company is getting ready to open next week in a tiny storefront on Mock Circle, on Davidson’s west side. Plus notes about Galway Hooker’s bigger-than-ever St. Patrick’s Day plans, and a Valentine’s special at Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails. Read the full story

The Davidson Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization is raising money this winter with the help of local restaurants with a weekly fundraiser called “Dine Out for Davidson Elementary. Every Monday or Tuesday, a different area restaurant will make donation to the PTO if you mention the school when you order. Read the full story

Carrburritos opened Wednesday, with seating for 90 to 100 both indoors and on an outdoor patio. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

For years Davidson diners have been craving Mexican, something to add a little spice and fun to the expanding dining choices along Main Street. On Wednesday, the doors officially opened on the answer: Carrburritos

The Mexican taqueria has taken over half the ground floor of the building that also houses Wooden Stone Gallery, at 445 S. Main St. The 3,500-square foot restaurant has seating for about 100 people indoors and on a new outdoor patio, as well as a bar offering traditional and specialty margaritas. (We can’t stop talking about that Jalapeño Margarita.) Read the full story

The bar at Carrburritos in Davidson will have Mexican beers and specialty margaritas (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Burrittos are suddenly big in the Lake Norman area, with two new restaurants: Carrburritos in Davidson (opening Wednesday) and Hot Head Burritos in Cornelius, which opened Dec. 31. Meanwhile, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has begun hiring for its new store in Birkdale Village. And there’s a new doughnut shop in Huntersville called Donut King. Read the full story

The 10th edition of the semi-annual Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week returns Friday, Jan. 18, to Sunday, Jan. 27, at a record 112 restaurants in six counties in the greater Charlotte area and Lake Norman. Specials and details, along with hotel discounts, are now live on the Queen’s Feast website, www.CharlotteRestaurantWeek.com.

Participating restaurants offer special prix fixe dinners of three or more courses, for $30 per person  (plus tax and tip). Popular eateries are joining in again across Charlotte to Matthews, Concord, Belmont, Gastonia, Waxhaw, the Lake Norman area of northern Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, and Fort Mill, S.C. Read the full story