{"id":2636,"date":"2026-07-02T19:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:06:59","slug":"favorite-charlotte-spots-close-and-foodies-hunt-for-a-tasty-broth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2636","title":{"rendered":"Favorite Charlotte spots close, and foodies hunt for a tasty broth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charlotte\u2019s food scene saw a few big shifts this week, from fan-favorites and longtime spots closing their doors to hospital broth becoming an unlikely obsession. Here\u2019s a look at the top food and drink stories from <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/charlottefive\/boss-hog-bbqs-final-days?e=c4b495c6aa\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">today\u2019s CharlotteFive newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2634\">Brothers stole thousands of dollars in candy and coffee from NC stores, feds say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Boss Hog BBQ in Sherrills Ford, which has served barbecue, ribs and chicken since it opened in 1989, will close on the Fourth of July. The 7.65-acre property it sits on is under contract for sale, and some locals view the restaurant closure as another casualty of rapid residential growth in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Boss Hog\u2019s owners plan to keep operating their food truck, The Boss\u2019s Backyard Wagon, with a scheduled appearance in Maiden on July 10 for the town\u2019s Jive After Five concert series. \ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/7564+North+Carolina+Hwy+150,+Sherrills+Ford,+NC+28673\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88514d540db3a4b7:0x3c121dcabb7b1a04?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:242&amp;ictx=111\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">7564 North Carolina Hwy 150, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/charlottefive\/c5-food-drink\/article316333209.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Read Evan\u2019s full story.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Uncle\u2019s, a Southeast Asian comfort food spot outside Burial Beer Co. in Plaza Midwood, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/charlottefive\/c5-food-drink\/article316345579.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">closed after just five months<\/a>, with chef and owner Michael Le announcing the news July 1. Le said Uncle\u2019s had \u201cclosed silently\u201d the previous month and thanked supporters, hinting at new projects after he gets back on his feet. \ud83d\udccd<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Uncle\u2019s\/@35.2205865,-80.8224072,14.86z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8856a185981da8af:0x4cb7ccea5d0f4da3!8m2!3d35.21919!4d-80.81188!16s\/g\/11myd45d4r?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">1214 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/charlottefive\/c5-food-drink\/article316345579.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Read Tanasia\u2019s full story.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NoDa Company Store has rebranded as Relic NoDa, pairing an indoor wine bar called Relic with an outdoor patio called Riot that hosts movie nights and vintage vinyl dance parties.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2633\">More New World screwworm has been detected. Latest updates for NC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Owner Jesse Fell said the rebrand keeps the historic gathering place\u2019s community heart intact, with plans for curated wine dinners, tea blending workshops and bouquet building classes. \ud83d\udccd<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?sca_esv=978d1d595132fe41&amp;rlz=1C5GCCM_en&amp;output=search&amp;q=3221+Yadkin+Ave,+Charlotte,+NC+28205&amp;source=lnms&amp;fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8cTs4PJElQ4Z4ROUfAdKhH1pgN3jaVPpJtZ8IN28B_o1kUtC99hiBIfzaTbMI4KhA69DwKBQf9x6VAN6VeZnIMaznxvEpMc0wqrr76zsSoQxszDjssK58MDv8cs9CugHKgQFA9afyBY4xr9IxfYaNZV5KOvUTc_s0bJ4Tak7CWuYmWwsfCwC-BhJTyRNQOP3reuLH7vg&amp;entry=mc&amp;ved=1t:200715&amp;ictx=111\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">3221 Yadkin Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/charlottefive\/c5-food-drink\/article316342486.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Read Tanasia\u2019s full story.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An area teacher\u2019s Facebook post asking about the savory beef broth she was served after surgery at Piedmont Fort Mill sparked a community-wide conversation. Piedmont Fort Mill dietitian Courtney Taylor confirmed the product the hospital uses \u2014 though the OG poster said it doesn\u2019t quite taste the same at home.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/charlottefive\/c5-food-drink\/article316324171.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Read Heidi\u2019s full story.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The free <a href=\"https:\/\/charlottefive.us9.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=7ea908f24653f8ec1005f0f4e&amp;id=72705c6552\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">CharlotteFive newsletter<\/a> lands every weekday with the latest on Charlotte food, things to do, neighborhood news and more. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox \u2014 no charge, no fuss.<\/p>\n<p><i>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2631\">NC congressman secures millions of dollars for planned I-77 Lake Norman exit<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boss Hog BBQ closes after 36 years, Uncle&#39;s shutters in Plaza Midwood, NoDa Company Store rebrands as Relic and a hospital broth goes viral.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-read-todays-edition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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