New to Charlotte. I think that makes a difference in how you feel about this event. I thought it was OK. There were corporate sponsors mixed in with local restaurants, and the coins to purchase food with were a bit pricey, and there was a huge crowd, and it was hot, but this is comparable with most events of this type. I liked that I was able to sample a bunch of restaurants with relatively little investment and research and talk to lots of people since I just relocated here. I don't know if I'd go again next year, but it was definitely a good choice at the time. Some of the lines for meat-based dishes were expectedly long (like bacon-wrapped steak) , but overall, I didn't have to wait too long for anything I wanted. I did like seeing local performers doing belly dancing, capoeira, and aerial dance. This gave me a better sense of the kinds of activities that are available here. Your mileage may vary, but if you want a general sense of what's in Charlotte, I think it's worth a few hours.