White Point Partners and Atlanta-based Paces Properties are delighted to announce that Optimist Hall opens its doors to the public on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Tenants opening today include Bao + Broth, Honeysuckle Gelato, Pet Wants, Undercurrent Coffee, and Zukku Sushi. Spindle Bar will serve a limited selection of beer and wine until they officially open later this month, when a cocktail menu will be offered as well. Additional tenants opening in the following weeks include

CHARLOTTE, N.C.(July 20, 2017)– Amélie’s French Bakery & Café will open its newest location on Saturday, July 22 at Park Road Shopping Center in Charlotte, NC. Known for its whimsical yet comfortable décor, Amélie’s will provide their French-inspired menu offerings in the new space with a large outdoor patio tucked in the Backlot of the shopping center. The signature pots-and-pans chandelier, imaginative fireplace mantles and blue-striped walls are some of the unique interior

Elevate Lifestyle: Give us some back-ground info on yourself? I have 19 years of experience in the kitchen. I have worked in a variety of cuisines including Italian, Asian, Irish, American, etc. EL: When did you know you wanted to be a chef? ͞The first time I worked in a kitchen, I felt the emotion and knew it’s what I wanted to do.͟ EL: Where were you trained? Many different restaurants. I have worked in restaurants from California to North Carolina. EL: How do you get your