Southpark NewsLocal news for Southpark (Charlotte, NC) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.SouthPark's national push- March 23, 2008 "SouthPark is a great place to live, work and play" The Charlotte Chamber has launched an initiative with the goal of making SouthPark a household name across the country.To kick off the campaign, the Chamber's SouthPark branch revealed an information kiosk during a news conference last week. The kiosk, in SouthPark mall's center court, is the first of seven such displays that will be placed throughout the city. The second will be displayed at the airport.The kiosks include informational...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-southpark/2008/03/southparks-national-push?fromrss=... Just a Taste: World Barista Champion to show off espresso skills- March 12, 2008 Reigning United Kingdom and World Barista Champion (really) James Hoffmann will be here Wednesday, March 12, to lead an espresso skill workshop and coffee tasting from 7-9 p.m. at Counter Culture Coffee's N.C. Regional Training Center at 1435 W. Morehead St.The presentation is free and open to the public.The drink that won Hoffmann special honors at the 2007 WBC was a biscotti-flavored infusion and a tobacco infusion mixed with espresso.-- HELEN SCHWABFood and wine pairings Read morehttp://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-southpark/2008/03/just-a-taste-world-barista-champi... Just a Taste Helen Schwab: Beer and barbecue tasting Saturday- March 7, 2008 Wine dinners and more: The Q Shack and Vintner Wine Market host a barbecue and craft beer tasting from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Market (8128 Providence Road at the Arboretum). $10 per person; 704-543-9909. M5 (4310 Sharon Road) hosts a Newton Vineyards and Veuve Clicquot dinner March 18, with Moet Hennessy director of sales Sara Daigler on hand. Among the courses are pan roasted monkfish with Maine lobster and a Newton Claret, and brick-oven-roasted Niman Ranch leg of lamb with Newton...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-southpark/2008/03/just-a-taste-helen-schwab-beer-an... Still much to love about SouthPark- March 4, 2008 When I moved to Charlotte in 1997, J.C. Penney and Sears were still flagships of SouthPark mall, and the building explosion was in its infancy.Fast forward 10 years. SouthPark has made some changes, and so have I. A husband, two children and three residences later, I still love all that SouthPark has to offer.The following are a smattering of my favorite SouthPark places: Harris YMCA (5900 Quail Hollow Road). This place stabilizes my sanity four mornings a week. Bryant Graeber, a YMCA fixture..http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-southpark/2008/03/still-much-to-love-about-southpar... Specializing in survival- March 2, 2008 "The only thing that makes you different from someone else is customer service." For years, a host of small specialty grocery stores has offered health-conscious Charlotte residents products that couldn't be found at the average supermarket.In recent years, these businesses have encountered a potentially devastating challenge: How do you stay competitive when larger, popular chains invadePart of the answer lies in consistent customer service, knowing your niche, and staying steady in the same..http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-southpark/2008/03/specializing-in-survival?fromrss=... |