Michelin loves Supperland’s miso mac — now vote for your own favorite
Charlotte’s mac and cheese scene just got a major global co-sign — and you’ve got until noon Wednesday to weigh in on who does it best around town. 🏆
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If you missed today’s CharlotteFive newsletter, the Michelin Guide singled out Supperland’s Miso Mac & Cheese as one of the dishes worth traveling for, right as CharlotteFive’s Readers’ Choice poll rolls into Round 1 voting for the area’s best mac. Two stories, one very cheesy through-line. Let’s dig in. 🧀
Supperland, the Plaza Midwood restaurant that sits inside a refurbished church, landed a shoutout from global hospitality expert Michelin for its Miso Mac & Cheese. The dish is built on bite-sized pasta shells bathed in North Carolina miso mornay and topped with miso cream. It’s the kind of umami-forward twist that turns a comfort-food staple into something you’ll be thinking about days later.
“Our guests love this dish,” restaurant co-owner Jeff Tonidandel told the Michelin Guide.
Michelin made its pick. Now it’s your turn. The latest CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice poll wants to crown the mac and cheese you can’t help but dive into — and Round 1 voting closes at noon Wednesday, so don’t dawdle. ⏰
Readers submitted the nominees, and now voting narrows the field. Whether your loyalty lies with a classic baked-and-bubbly version or a chef-driven riff, this is your moment to make it count.
Another note on your food radar this week: Juicy Dumpling has opened in the former Crafty Crab space in University City, and the setup is designed for watching your food come to life.
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A large viewing window lets customers see dumplings being folded fresh by hand — a nice bit of theater with dinner. ✨
📖 Tanasia’s look at Juicy Dumpling is right this way.
Not all food-and-drink news is about crowning a dish. Eleven Lakes Brewing, near Lake Norman, canceled a scheduled drag show to protect its staff after receiving numerous threats. But the regulars didn’t scatter — they kept coming back.
Co-owner Teri Lippy told CharlotteFive that the community response reflects what the brewery is trying to be. “We pride ourselves on being a place of inclusion and a place where you can feel comfortable,” Lippy said. 💙
📖 See Evan’s story on the Eleven Lakes community.
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