Katrina was undoubtably an awful event that lead to a lot of tragic and devastating loss. However, it did lead the owners of this amazing place to Charlotte, NC for a new start. I'm so glad they stayed here. Nice people for sure and their food is what Charlotte has needed but never had - genuine Louisiana cooking. That is to say, not something called Cajun just because somebody baked some beans then poured a thick coating of spices over a piece of meat and put it all on a menu and expected you to pay $25 for the experience. Nope, these folks know what they are doing and do it so very very well. Trust me.
Now here's the weird part. If you thought finding say a place like the "Wreck" in Charleston was a fun challenge, you haven't seen nothing. No one could know where Bite Your Tongue is unless they worked around the Presby medical campus or that area of town. They are located inside the lobby of an office building (the Randolph Medical Center office buidling) in a space no bigger than what you'd expect to find at a sandwhich shop. That's because the place WAS a stand up to order sandwhich shop before they arrived. So you still walk up to a counter, place your order get your food and leave. It's too small for tables and again, it's inside an office buidling lobby. I hope they get their own place soon. Most folks don't know about this gem but it's worth seeking out. They were a recent national finalist for a Hoddie Award too (best soul food category) - that's pretty impressive considering where they are based out of.
Great deserts too!!