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SouthPark Magazine: Mi Carino debuts in South End with bold, unexpected flavors

QCityMetro: New Latin restaurant opens in South End

Charlotte Business Journal: Mi Cariño gastro-cantina to open in South End with $2.6M investment and 300 spirits

Unpretentious Palate: The inside story on The Story of Mi Cariño

Charlotte Observer (C5): Get an inside look at The Story of Mi Cariño, a gastrocantina opening in South End

Axios Charlotte: Vinyl team's Mi Cariño opens this month in South End

Cardinal & Pine: 8 highly anticipated NC restaurants opening in 2026

Charlotte Observer (C5): These are the 26 best restaurants around Charlotte to visit in ‘26

Charlotte Observer: 2025 has been a year worth celebrating in Charlotte’s food and drink scene

Axios Charlotte: The 20 most anticipated new restaurants and bars in Charlotte

Charlotte Business Journal: South End, SouthPark and Cornelius see new dining options replacing closed restaurants

Charlotte Business Journal: South End restaurant to blend West Coast influence with Mexican roots in $2.5M concept

QC Exclusive: From VINYL To Mi Cariño: B-Side’s Next Hit

Unpretentious Palate: Hector González-Mora to lead upcoming South End restaurant

South Charlotte Weekly: Business Briefs (7/11/25): The Story of Mi Cariño opening in fall

Charlotte Business Journal: New restaurants join Charlotte dining scene as other spots close

Axios Charlotte: The 29 most anticipated new restaurants and bars in Charlotte

Queen City Nerve: The Story of Mi Cariño Set to Replace VANA in Prime South End Spot

WSOC-TV: Local group cooks up new restaurant venture

What Now Charlotte: Team Behind VINYL Bringing New Concept To South End

Charlotte Business Journal: South End restaurant up next for team behind Vinyl

Axios Charlotte: Vinyl team to bring Mexican flavors and mezcal to South End with Mi Cariño