Dressler's Expanding!

During a recent e-mail conversation with Jon Dressler, I learned that his restaurant Dressler's is expanding.

No they're not taking more space in Birkdale -- they're adding a new Dressler's restaurant at the Metropolitan, in Charlotte. In addition to the current Dressler's in Birkdale, and Max's Ally in Concord, this Dressler's will make a total of three restaurants for the local restaurateur.

The Metropolitan is in an up-and-coming area, and just a stone's throw from Dilworth. This could be a very good location for a high caliber restaurant like Dressler's.

According to Jon, the restaurant will be opening in February, and will again feature his mother's famous cheesecake and carrot cake.

In addition to this news, I hope to be interviewing Jon soon. So, stay tuned for updates!

Mexican Restaurant Coming to Mooresville

According to Joe Marusak, of the Charlotte Observer, the Cozumel Mexican Restaurant in Statesville, is getting ready to open another Cozumel Mexican Restaurant -- this time in Mooresville. Apparently, it will be in the Morrison Plantation area, and is replacing Rusty's Deli.

Once you see that it's open, please let me know! I don't make it up to Mooresville as much as I should.

Recent Opening: Normans Grille

Now that I've started posting food related openings on this blog, I'm going to try to have most of those postings BEFORE the actual opening. However, here's one that I'm posting late. It's not the restaurant's fault... it's mine. I didn't get to reading the e-mail until yesterday. So, here it is!

Norman's Grille (http://www.normansgrille.com/) opened, Friday, June 12, 2009. And is in the complex that is at Jetton and Catawba in Cornelius. In fact, I think it's in the same complex as Derado's Italian Market, which opens today.

According to the e-mail I received, Norman's Grille "offers flavors inspired by Mediterranean, Italian, French and Asian cuisines. The dishes are prepared by chef-proprietor Robert N. Coles, in an intimate and relaxed speakeasy type atmosphere."

Just an FYI, they're sooo "speakeasy" that the e-mail mentioned it TWICE! That's doubly speakeasy. Or is it "speakeasier? I'm not sure. :)

But there is one thing that I am sure about: If you have been here, let me know what you thought! I'm always curious about new restaurants, and I hope to review it soon.

Italian Market Opening Tomorrow

Joe Marusak at the Charlotte Observer reported this weekend that Derado's Italian Market will be opening tomorrow (Tuesday). It's in Cornelius in the Magnolia Plaza (at Catawaba and Jetton). Their website is www.derados.com.

Get the full article here.