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From a local real estate agent heading to Netflix to a New York-style bagel shop expanding south of the city, there\u2019s plenty happening around Charlotte in the foodie (and reality show) world. Let\u2019s dive into today\u2019s CharlotteFive newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jessica Grace Booker, a 35-year-old bilingual real estate agent and former Charlotte Hornets dancer, will appear on season four of Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Ultimatum: Marry or Move On\u201d with her boyfriend Edris, a 38-year-old actuary. The couple met after Jessica approached Edris in a hotel lobby, and they signed a lease together by August \u2014 but after more than two years together, she\u2019s the one issuing the ultimatum.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcd6 Read the full story by Evan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In an informal survey, Biddleville-Smallwood emerged as the neighborhood with the most gay pride in Charlotte, beating out expected picks like Plaza Midwood, Dilworth and NoDa. Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn\u2019t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcd6 Here\u2019s what else you said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Siano\u2019s Pizza & Pasta in Waxhaw \u2014 which landed at No. 7 in the recent C5 pizza rankings \u2014 started carrying Foxon Park beverages late last month, bringing a century-old Connecticut icon to the Charlotte area. Owner Frank Siano stocks 12 flavors, including Root Beer and White Birch, at $3 per 12 oz. bottle. The pairing fits Siano\u2019s \u201cNew York New Haven\u201d hybrid pizza style.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcd6 Get the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n

West End Bagels is adding a Waxhaw location at 1526 Providence Road S., filling the former Java\u2019s Brewing Bakery and Caf\u00e9 space with an opening slated for mid to late fall 2026. The shop\u2019s original outpost opened in Indian Land, South Carolina in 2021, with roots going back to a 2014 store in Clifton Park, New York.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcd6 More on the menu, from Tanasia.<\/a><\/p>\n

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This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists. To learn more about how The Charlotte Observer is using AI in our newsroom, see our policy here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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