Charlotte shows up elsewhere

Del Frisco chef Bob Kalish was at the James Beard House in New York helping out at the chain's Divine Wine Dinner Aug. 11. That's Kalish in the middle in the photo at left, flanked by Restaurant Group CEO Mark Mednansky, corporate executive chef Thomas Dritsas. The menu included smoked crawfish cake, country-style pulled duck terrine (!) and American Wagyu prime rib, slow-braised short ribs and Maine lobster in a single course.

And Sadie's Soulful Southern Experience won the Best Soul Food Place category in the annual Hoodie Awards hosted by Steve Harvey in mid-August. It's a repeat win for the restaurant, at 5708 N. Sharon Amity Road; 704-532-5570.