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Axios
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Scoop: Highly anticipated Italian restaurant to open in Uptown next month
Spaghett will open in Uptown's Fourth Ward on Friday, July 11, chef-owner Sam Hart shared exclusively with Axios. Why it matters: First announced in 2023, the new pasta and cocktail house is one of Charlotte's most anticipated restaurants. Reservations open today. Dig in: Located in the former Poplar Tapas & Wine spot, Spaghett will specialize in classic Italian dishes and handmade pastas. Mainstays include cacio e pepe and tiramisu, according to Unpretentious Palate. Local produce is central to the restaurant's mission, so expect a rotating menu crafted by chef Kendall Moore. Top Charlotte mixologist Amanda Britton will use local ingredients, including spirits, for the cocktail menu. Small plates will range between $14-$15, pastas will be $20 or cheaper and entrees will be priced in the mid-$20s to upper-$30s. "At the end of the day, it's going to be a neighborhood restaurant first, and we want to make sure that we are accessible to everyone that is in the neighborhood around us," Hart tells Axios. Zoom out: Hart, a James Beard Award finalist, also owns Counter-, an immersive tasting menu restaurant in Wesley Heights. Eventually, Hart hopes to offer a fixed-price tasting menu option at Speghett. To start, everything will be à la carte. Counter- sommelier Michael Myers will be Spaghett's beverage manager. The restaurant will offer Italian wines and other Italian varietals from U.S. winemakers. The vibe: The home/restaurant comprises three dining rooms, one of which can be closed and converted into a private dining room for 12-14 guests. Each room has a distinct wallpaper and feel. The bar, which is in its own room to the left of the entrance, has a cool, old-school vibe. When the restaurant opens, you can expect to hear Italian House music through the speakers, Britton said. Eventually, a private dining room upstairs will open, seating up to 14 people. Once temperatures cool off, the restaurant's patio will open for reservations. Flashback: Spaghett is located inside a 1900 Queen Anne-style home once owned by descendants of Davidson College's founding president, Robert Hall Morrison, according to The Observer. In 2022, four members of the Friends of Fourth Ward neighborhood association purchased the 124-year-old home, The Observer reported at the time. Between the lines: In addition to repairs, Hart and his team had to adhere to the historical house code. "We had to do a massive overhaul of the electrical ... completely redo the crawl space and basement to prevent flooding ... even the hot water heater had to be changed," they said. What's next: Spaghett will open Thursday through Monday from 5-10pm. Eventually, it'll serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball utility player enters transfer portal
Iowa baseball utility player enters transfer portal After Iowa baseball lost Sam Hart to the transfer portal on Thursday, the Hawkeyes will have to endure another departure as junior utility player Andrew Holub entered his name into the portal on Friday. Holub joined the Hawkeyes program this past season after two years in the junior college level at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, NC. While with the Eagles, he finished his two seasons with a combined batting average of .393, an on-base percentage of .472, and a slugging percentage of .607, to go along with 101 runs (86 RBIs) and 11 home runs on 118 hits through 300 at-bats in 84 games played. He also recorded 39 stolen bases while only getting caught three times. The 6-foot-3, Bronxville, NY, native did not play a single game for the Hawkeyes during his tenure in Iowa City as an injury sidelined him for the entire 2025 campaign. Due to the season-long injury, Holub utilized a medical redshirt to preserve his two remaining years of NCAA eligibility. While he was a promising addition to the Hwkeyes roster given his JUCO statistics, the loss of Holub to the portal is not much of a concern, as his tangible value was never truly witnessed due to the season-ending injury. As for Iowa, head coach Rick Heller and the Hawkeyes will need to search for more depth pieces to add in addition to positions of need during the offseason as they retool ahead of the 2026 season. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball pitcher enters transfer portal
Iowa baseball pitcher enters transfer portal After making 30 combined appearances out of the bullpen in his two seasons with Iowa baseball, senior right-hander Sam Hart announced on Thursday that he will enter the transfer portal. The Highlands Ranch, Colorado, native joined the Hawkeyes before the 2024-25 campaign after two seasons with Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa. In his first season with the Hawkeyes, Hart made 15 appearances out of the bullpen with a 0-0 record and 7.90 ERA through 13 2/3 innings, where he allowed 13 runs (12 earned) and one home run on nine hits with 17 strikeouts. Hart finished this past season with 15 appearances out of the bullpen, a 0-1 record, and a 9.00 ERA through 13 innings, where he allowed 14 runs (13 earned) and four home runs on 17 hits with 13 strikeouts. If Hart does depart for another program through the portal, he will have one year of NCAA eligibility remaining as a graduate transfer. As for Iowa, head coach Rick Heller and the Hawkeyes will look to add in the offseason throughout the lineup as they retool ahead of the 2026 season. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
