tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post2993706086683382502..comments2023-09-27T04:30:00.695-04:00Comments on Helen Schwab: Remember Charlotte's "Best" 25 years ago?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-69218994584176876402010-05-08T10:03:57.188-04:002010-05-08T10:03:57.188-04:00I got here by Googling "Papa Doc's Pig Pa...I got here by Googling "Papa Doc's Pig Palace." There is little trace of Papa Doc's on the Internet. When I was a kid, my dad tortured me with their napkins. If I remember correctly, the napkins were printed with the image of a man holding a pig, and the phrase, "Have Pig Will Travel." I think it all started when he included one of their napkins in my lunch bag, and I told him to please never do that again because it was embarrassing for me to have that napkin at school. So he started hiding these napkins around my room, in the pockets of my clothes, in my backpack... anywhere I might stumble upon them. I just moved back to Charlotte after 20 years and I was hoping they were still around so I could go get a napkin and send it to my dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-8145235619322230692009-12-11T19:20:55.395-05:002009-12-11T19:20:55.395-05:00My favorites are Hotel Charlotte, Pewter Rose and ...My favorites are Hotel Charlotte, Pewter Rose and Al Mike's (from Observer article). I didn't live in Charlotte 25 years ago - but it's been sad to see some great restaurants leave over the last 10 years (Frankie's most recently). But, I am glad to see so many are doing well. <br /><br />Definitely miss Anderson's - it would be a great anchor for the new & improved Elizabeth Avenue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-28986140958026609042009-12-11T18:47:07.496-05:002009-12-11T18:47:07.496-05:00Grew up around the corner from Cotswold and loved ...Grew up around the corner from Cotswold and loved when my parents took me to House of Hunan. Best Poo Poo Platter anywhere! The Ranch House is still the best place for a steak in Charlotte and their homemade coktail sauce is horseradish heaven! Hotel Charlotte is still good but only a glimmer of it's former self before the renovation. The original Nakato's down passed the old Old Coliseum (back when Independence was 2 lanes!) was fantastic. Barclay's Cafeteria in Belk's at Southpark was where my grandparents always took me to eat and I loved the piano player who was always playing outside the front entrance. Lastly, my favorite pizza in Charlotte was Godfather's in Park Road Shopping Center. Great pizza and they had a great arcade room!Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356990845320254960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-25857302598782646862009-12-11T08:10:55.253-05:002009-12-11T08:10:55.253-05:00Thanks, Stephen. I do know that blog -- fabulous p...Thanks, Stephen. I do know that blog -- fabulous photos; even menus! -- and was hoping to touch base with the author before posting a link, but haven't heard back. So I went ahead and added it; still hope to hear some details, and will share if they come in.Helen Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530348967718834683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-69264289893851895312009-12-11T01:52:00.894-05:002009-12-11T01:52:00.894-05:00Wow what a deep subject. Have you checked out
http...Wow what a deep subject. Have you checked out<br />http://charlotteeats.blogspot.com/<br />?<br />Not updated as often as it once was but has a great editorial and pictorial history of such bygone places.<br /><br />I *really* miss Silver Cricket.<br /><br />Lets see, these are the places that I know offhand are still open: Nakato, La Paz, Riccio's, The Diamond, Hotel Charlotte, Riverview, Leo's, Ranch House, Pewter Rose, Price's, Gus's, Green's, and South 21.<br /><br />The first 3 are in different locations as is Pewter Rose (and arguably South 21 I suppose). I still eat at Riccio's, The Diamond, Hotel Charlotte, Ranch House, Pewter Rose, Price's, Green's, and South 21.<br /><br />There are probably others I am forgetting. BBQ King is still open. Of course the Penguin, even if it is completely different it is the same name in the same location! Tanner's opened back up on South Blvd. The Greystone. Beef and Bottle. Carpe Diem in its 3rd location. Its late and my brain is tired, maybe I will chime in with others later.Stephennoreply@blogger.com