Best New Restaurants Party

For over 15 years, _Charlotte_ magazine has been producing a Best RESTAURANTS ISSUE, showcasing CHARLOTTE's top RESTAURANTS, as well as providing a guide to the best new RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY. This March, for the first time, we will provide the opportunity for readers to taste food from the best new local RESTAURANTS AS WELL AS MEET THE TALENTED CHEFS, one-on-one at our Best New RESTAURANTS PARTY ON MARCH 9! It will be a decadent evening of fine food, wine, and craft cocktails. PARTY-goers will experience the best of CHARLOTTE's restaurant scene, while raising money for the local non-profit, The Community Culinary School of Charlotte [http://communityculinary.org/]. [http://communityculinary.org/]  THURSDAY MARCH 9, 2017 7-10 pm ***VIP ticket holders enter an hour early at 6 pm CENTERSTAGE AT NODA -_2315 N. Davidson St._-   TICKETS INCLUDE: TASTINGS FROM THE RESTAURANTS LISTED BELOW, OPEN BAR, AND LIVE MUSIC FROM SIMPLIFIED [http://www.simplifiedmusic.com/]. THIS EVENT IS 21 & UP. **VIP TICKET PURCHASERS GAIN ACCESS TO THE EVENT ONE HOUR EARLY AT 6PM. PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS 204 North [https://www.facebook.com/204Northkitchenandcocktails/], Aix En Provence [http://www.aixenprovenceclt.com/], @Dawn Cafe [http://theyolkcafe.com], Block & Grinder [http://blockandgrinder.com/], CO [https://www.eatatco.com/?loc=charlotte], Coco and the Director [http://www.cocoandthedirector.com], Comida [https://comidaclt.com/], Community Table Bistro [http://www.communitytablebistro.com], Midwood Smokeshack [http://www.midwoodsmokeshack.com], Nellie's Southern Kitchen [http://www.nelliessouthernkitchen.com/], O-Ku [http://o-kusushi.com/], Pasta & Provisions [http://www.pastaprovisions.com/], Rai Lay Thai Cuisine [http://www.railaythai.com/], Reid's Fine Foods [http://www.reids.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?PROCFUN+WORDPR01+WEBFUNC+M37+FUNCPARMS+WEBCMP(S0020):65], Sea Level NC [http://sealevelnc.com/], Stoke Charlotte [http://www.stokecharlotte.com/], Yafo Kitchen [http://yafokitchen.com/], AND MORE! PARTY HOSTS We are thrilled to have WCNC Charlotte Today [http://www.wcnc.com/features/charlotte-today] hosts Colleen Odegaard [http://www.wcnc.com/about-us/team-bios/colleen-odegaard/49519149] and Eugene Robinson [http://www.wcnc.com/about-us/team-bios/eugene-robinson/49519431], host our party. TASTING COMPETITION Both party-goers and judges will be sampling to help decide which restaurants will go home as Best New Restaurants Party winners! The restaurants and mixologists will be competing for the following four awards: People's Choice Best Dish, People's Choice Best Beverage, Judge's Choice Best Dish and Judge's Choice Best Beverage. JUDGES Art Gallagher — Inaugural President of Johnson & Wales University Retired Kristen Wile [http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Author-Page-Kristen-Wile/] — Senior Food and Drink Editor at _Charlotte_ Magazine Chef Ron Ahlert — Director of The Community Culinary School of Charlotte [http://communityculinary.org/], our event charity partner LIVE AUCTION Guests will have the opportunity to bid on a dinner for 6 from our charity partner, The Community Culinary School of Charlotte. [http://communityculinary.org/] -------------------------   CHARLOTTE MAGAZINE'S 25 BEST NEW RESTAURANTS: Read the 25 Best New RESTAURANTS LIST HERE. [http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/January-2017/25-Best-New-Restaurants-2017/]