After months of renovations, inspections and menu-planning, Meatballs on Main in Cornelius opens tomorrow for lunch and dinner. Also this week, Queen’s Feast Restaurant Week kicks off Friday and runs July 20-29 in the Charlotte region. Many eateries in the Lake Norman area are participating, and we have the list. Meanwhile, Rural Hill is gearing up for a rally – a food truck rally, that is. More than 13 Charlotte-area food truck favorites will convene for an evening of food and live music July 27. Read below for details and other dining news from Lucky Dog Bark and Brew and Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse. Read the full story

Cornelius has a new place to get a little something sweet: Maddy’s Fatty’s gourmet cupcake and custom cake shop on West Catawba Ave. Meanwhile, Davidson could get a new burrito and taco restaurant this fall: Plans are coming together for a Carrburritos, in the Wooden Stone building on South Main Street. Also below, news about a June 28 beer dinner at Jeffrey’s Restaurant in Mooresville, the planned Meatballs on Main in Cornelius and other restaurants. Read the full story

Meatballs on Main owners Ann Quagliato (left) and Kelly Oyama stand on the front porch of their new North Main Street restaurant. (Christina Ritchie Rogers/CorneliusNews.net)

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

CORNELIUS – The large, old house on North Main Street that has sat vacant more than a year will get new life this summer, with Meatballs on Main. Restaurant owners Kelly Oyama and Ann Quagliato plan an early July opening, bringing a new culinary concept to the area.

Inspired by New York City restaurants like The Meatball Shop, Meatballs on Main will offer quick, easy meals for everyone – lunch and late-night crowds alike, Ms. Oyama said. Read the full story

(CLOSED APRIL 2013)

20517 N. Main Street
Cornelius.
704-765-5815
M-Th. 11:30am-10pm
Fri. 11:30am-midnight
Sat. noon-midnight
closed Sun.

www.meatballsonmain.com