TCBY Manager Greta Hobson and Davidson town officials joined a ribbon cutting Saturday. That’s Commissioner Rodney Graham (second from left) and Mayor John Woods (fourth from left). (Kim Fleming photo)

A ribbon cutting and a day of free yogurt Saturday formally opened the new TCBY yogurt shop at Davidson Commons shopping center, off Griffith Street. The fro-yo chain took over the space at 610 Jetton St. vacated by rival Red Mango, which closed its doors in November after a year in business. Read the full story

One frozen yogurt shop has given way to another at Davidson Commons shopping center. TCBY, has opened in the former Red Mango space near Harris Teeter, and they’re planning a free yogurt grand opening day on Saturday, March 23. Meanwhile, Davidson Pizza Co. has opened its doors in a small storefront on Davidson’s West Side, offering takeout pizza, heroes and calzones. Also below, news about Easter brunch at Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails. Read the full story

610 Jetton Street, Suite 130 (near Harris Teeter)
Davidson, NC.
http://www.tcby.com/ and tcbydavidson@gmail.com
704-892-3747

Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 11 am to 11pm, and Sundays, 11am to 10pm.

300 Mock Circle, (near Ada Jenkins Center)
Davidson, NC

http://www.davidsonpizza.com

704-237-4019

Hours: Sundays to Thursdays, 11am to 9pm, Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-11pm.

Carrburritos opened Wednesday, with seating for 90 to 100 both indoors and on an outdoor patio. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
CorneliusNews.net

CORNELIUS – For years Davidson diners have been craving Mexican, something to add a little spice and fun to the expanding dining choices along Main Street. On Wednesday, the doors officially opened on the answer: Carrburritos

The Mexican taqueria has taken over half the ground floor of the building that also houses Wooden Stone Gallery, at 445 S. Main St. The 3,500-square foot restaurant has seating for about 100 people indoors and on a new outdoor patio, as well as a bar offering traditional and specialty margaritas. (We can’t stop talking about that Jalapeño Margarita.) Read the full story

Cassie Sherman prepares for launch. (Lyndsey Keegan / CorneliusNews.net)

The Davidson Farmer’s Market on Saturday hosted its first watermelon seed spitting contest, and market-goers of all ages were invited to participate. Contestants purchased watermelon slices for $1 each and were allowed 3 ‘spits’ per slice. Prizes included Summit Coffee gift cards and Davidson Farmer’s Market t-shirts. See below for a list of the winners as well as photos from the event. Read the full story

Bonsai Grill on Depot Street in Davidson will close by the end of January as Davidson College prepares to renovate the building for its student book store. Meanwhile, we have news of menu changes at Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Huntersville and at The Capital Grille in downtown Charlotte. Read the full story

The Melting Pot is now open on off I-77 Exit 25, moving to Huntersville from the University area. Meanwhile, Summit Coffee in Davidson has an interesting holiday gift proposition for regulars: A bottomless mug of coffee for a year. And we have a couple of new bars/eatieres in Cornelius: Drifters on Liverpool Parkway, off I-77 Exit 28, and House of Jazz on West Catawba Avenue. Read the full story

(frozen yogurt and smoothies)
536 Jetton St. #60
Davidson, NC
Phone: 704-892-3030

HOURS: Mondays to Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sundays, noon to 9 p.m.

(See our Oct. 7, 2011, article “Now serving in Davidson: Red Mango frozen yogurt.”)

Herr Fresh Flowers has spring bouquets. Here, Jefferson Herr helps a customer at the April 9 market. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net)

Davidson Farmer’s Market is back this Saturday, May 7, just a day before Mother’s Day, and coinciding with Davidson Town Day on the Village Green. Strawberries are expected to be in abundance, as are other ideas for honoring the mothers in your life. Read the full story

J.J. Roberson works the grill at Char-Grill on opening day Tuesday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

DAVIDSON – Char-Grill opened its doors to a big crowd at lunchtime Tuesday in the Harris Teeter shopping center off Griffith Street, becoming the Raleigh-based hamburger-chain’s first Charlotte-area location.

Some customers familiar with the popular college-town hangout drove from well beyond Davidson to sample the shop’s cooked-to-order hamburgers, chicken, fries, milkshakes and other fast food. Read the full story