In a statement, the ownership team said it plans to keep adjusting the menu, service and guest experience as the restaurant settles in.<\/p>\n
What’s on the menu<\/p>\n
The menu is labeled American fusion on its website. One owner described the range:<\/p>\n
“It’s a blend of Southern, Creole, Caribbean and Asian influences,” the owner said. “We have different things from crab deviled eggs to branzino \u2014 a very diverse range of food items, but the herbs and the seasonings that are used kind of bring in different flavors from cultures all over the world.”<\/p>\n
The branzino is this owner’s pick: “That is my favorite dish. It’s herb-infused, it’s meaty, it’s seasoned so well.” The owner said the crab deviled eggs and the oxtail fried rice drew the most repeat orders during the soft opening.<\/p>\n
The chef, whom the owners declined to name, is a Charlotte native.<\/p>\n
“I think it just kind of clicked very well for all of us,” the owner said. “The ideas and the creativity that she brought \u2014 we can stand behind that work.”<\/p>\n
“One of the things that we were passionate about was giving food that is really, really good food,” the owner said. “The quality of the food. That did take us a little bit of time \u2014 to be able to stand behind what that food looks like that we’re putting out.”<\/p>\n
The bar list is short by design and includes cocktails named Rosemary’s Joint, Drive on Sunset, Oh So Dirty Tini and Smokin’ Rita.<\/p>\n
The owners expect to offer brunch no later than mid-September. “We want brunch to be a staple in the city,” the owner said.<\/p>\n
On being Black-owned<\/p>\n
Asked what Black ownership brings to the restaurant, the owner widened the lens.<\/p>\n
It’s less about being Black-owned specifically, they said, and more about what that ownership is committed to \u2014 showing up in places where diversity matters and delivering something the community actually deserves: real hospitality, good food, a space that feels safe enough to come back to.<\/p>\n
“We feel like our community deserves this,” the owner said. “That is ultimately the key, which is why Touch\u00e9 is so important to all of us.”<\/p>\n
The owners said Charlotte’s growth made the timing right. The city is becoming more diverse every year, and they wanted Touch\u00e9 to reflect that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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