Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit Lands Up North

From signature biscuits to Mediterranean fare, here are four 2019 concepts to look forward to.

CHARLOTTE

Hawkers Asian Street Fare is getting closer to its early 2019 opening goal — the Orlando-based restaurant coming to South End is opening its doors for a VIP-only sampling of the menu Feb. 9. The menu, modeled off of popular street foods from Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and Vietnam, features items like steamed baos, a signature curry recipe, and chicken dumplings. This will be Hawkers’ first North Carolina location.

Charleston-based breakfast spot Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit announced the opening of its fourth and largest location in summer 2019 in Charlotte. The grab-and-go biscuit place will open in The Penrose apartments in South End, and will serve a special, locally inspired item, the Queen Bee sweet potato biscuit with honey and turbinado sugar, according to a press release. Biscuit lovers can also anticipate a full coffee bar and a lunch menu with offerings like salads and homemade soups.

ASHEVILLE

Restaurateurs and husband-and-wife-team Peter and Martha Pollay of Mandara Hospitality Group are opening two independent restaurants in the Arras Hotel, a luxury boutique slated to open this year. The two restaurants, Bargello and District 42, are scheduled open in the downtown Asheville hotel in spring 2019, according to a press release. While District 42 will emphasize small plates and handcrafted cocktails in a lounge setting, Bargello will feature Mediterranean cuisine, traditional and gluten-free handmade pastas, and pizzas.

DURHAM

Food and beverage creatives continue to get spotlighted at the American Tobacco Campus’ rotating retail spot called PopUp @ American Tobacco (the experiment began with artisan coffee roaster Caballo Rojo in August 2018). Next up in the space: Soul Cocina, a vegan and gluten-free-focused Latin American concept, and Chocolatay Confections, a European-inspired dessert shop. Both businesses will be open Mondays through Fridays from Feb. 7-22, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m