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North Charlotte Hosts First Night Market To Celebrate Asian Culture

For the first time ever, North Charlotte will host a night market! Yes, that’s right. It is a market of food, fun, and Asian culture at night. The NoDa Night…

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For the first time ever, North Charlotte will host a night market! Yes, that's right. It is a market of food, fun, and Asian culture at night.

The NoDa Night market happens Saturday, November 11 at the 3600 block of North Davidson Street. CLTure, an online magazine, and Crown Station Coffee House are hosting the event to be held 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. The market will celebrate Asian culture which includes foods from multiple countries, food trucks, live entertainment, and live performances. Several local businesses will also be featured at the market. Some include vintage clothing, a sneakers pop-up shop, art, and more. Vendors will be set up at Crown Station.

The market is free and open to the public.

The event is sponsored by @StellaArtois and is made possible by local NoDa businesses @CrownStation, @DivineBarrelCLT, and @DeejaiNoodleBar in partnership with CLTure. #NoDa #CLTureNC

Check out a few of the food vendors that will be on site at the night market:

7 Places to Get Chicken Wings in Charlotte, North Carolina

Who is a fan of chicken wings? I mean, everyone pretty much, right? My boyfriend's favorite food to enjoy is chicken wings and he can enjoy them at any point. Sometimes when we are deciding on what food we are interested in, he is very specific in craving "good" wings from somewhere. Since he does not live here in Charlotte, I have to come up with a list of options that he would enjoy. So, this list is going to be a mixture of places he has already told me he likes or new places we have to go to.

I know there are tons of people out there who enjoy a great order of chicken wings any day of the week. So, where to go in Charlotte for the best order of chicken wings? We are about to dive deep into some key places that have a great order of chicken wings for you here in Charlotte. I am sure you like certain sauces and dips to go with your wings, so these places are going to offer some other options as well. Sit back, relax, and see who has some of the best chicken wings in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am sure there is a lot that I am missing, so be sure to share with us on socials some of your favorite spots as well.

Midwood Smokehouse

As a Charlotte resident, we are sure you have heard of Midwood Smokehouse many times just living here. They have their famous Midwood Wings that everyone is raving about. You can get their famous wings smoked or crispy, dry rubbed or sauced, whichever you prefer. Plus, the sauce options include hot garlic buffalo, Midwood original, spicy habanero, NC vinegar, or SC mustard. So many options that you can indulge on!

Chex Grill & Wings

Okay, so this spot is one I visit frequently. My coworkers and I enjoy their chicken wings constantly for lunch options and I told my boyfriend about this place as well. Chex Grill & Wings has so many different wing sauces that you can only imagine having your wings covered in. Enjoy bone in or boneless wings with over two dozen flavors from Georgia red, Hawaiian blaze, and spicy mango to apple hot, cilantro lime, and hot ranch.

Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse

I have not been to this spot, but I know it is probably great by the descriptions. Visit Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse to enjoy a bite of their chicken wings. They have a few locations spread throughout Charlotte that you can get a chance to enjoy. Enjoy their signature Mommoo's wings or pick your own flavor. Their famous Mommoo wings use 17 different ingredients and are quickly fried but then chargrilled before being sauced up. Talk about an abundant of flavors developed into just one wing!

Freemore Tavern

Here is a spot that I have been to quite a few times with some of my coworkers. They have some great lunch specials, but we have not tried their wings yet. It's next up on the list! Freemore Tavern has a few wing flavors such as barbalo, bourbon, or sweet chili to Jamaican jerk, hot garlic parmesean, and even a special chuck norris sauce.

d.d. Peckers'

Here is a spot that has been deemed one of Charlotte's BEST places to get chicken wings in Charlotte. d.d. Peckers' has over 20 different wing flavors that you could enjoy. Flavors ranging from hoisin honey, ginger, gold, or Hawaiian to hot ranch, hot fajita, and even hot honey BBQ. That is a lot of different flavor options that you can enjoy for sure. Finger licking goodness!

Seoul Food Meat Company

Now, if you are a fan of Korean barbecue then trust me when I say this is the perfect spot for you to try out. Seoul Food Meat Company has wing flavors ranging from soy garlic, sweet and mild, and spicy BBQ. They have two different locations to check out and tons of other sides and entrees you can enjoy.

Noisy Wings

Ever heard of Noisy Wings? We know, there are tons of spots but this is one of those places that have plenty of options. Noisy Wings has dozens of flavors for you to enjoy and bite on. Get wings tossed in a crazy amount of flavors such as burning buffalo, hot citrus glaze, honey bourbon, bleu buffalo, candy bourbon, sweet heat, Louisiana firecracker, Island spice, and dozens more. Talk about options galore!

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