Staff picks: Our 5 favorite stories from 2016
7 pizza-making and pizza-eating tips from Wolfgang Puck
“Because pizza, duh. But seriously, not only is it a cool experience making pizza from scratch but doing it with one of the top chefs in the world is pretty incredible. Katie paints the perfect picture with a behind-the-scenes look of the experience plus how to make the proper pie.” – Sallie Funderburk, audience and growth manager
The Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra has crazy endurance. A review.
“I snort-laughed while reading this.” – Katie Toussaint, editor
Did OMB gamble with its latest ad campaign?
“As an advertising major and local craft beer fan, this article was a mesh of two of my interests. While the billboards ruffled some feathers, anytime an ad campaign gets attention and talked about by news outlets, they’re actually doing their job very well.” – Tyler Blackshaw, sales representative & marketing coordinator
Abandoned Charlotte: Photos of Eastland Mall then and now
“I loved this story for a few reasons. First, because I’m fascinated by Charlotte’s history and especially its abandoned buildings. Second, because as a kid, for six years in a row, my birthday party was ice skating at Eastland Mall—so I have fond memories of the mall during its heyday.” – Sarah Crosland, director of the Observer Content Studio & C5 supervisor
A look inside William Treloar House, a relic of old uptown Charlotte
“I love history and I love old buildings and I’ve been curious about this building ever since I first noticed it seven years ago. What’s its story? Why is it still standing? Jenna Gribble dug into the history and Justin Driscoll got some incredible photos of the inside. In a city that tends to tear down its history, I love that we still have the William Treloar House.” – Corey Inscoe, editor
Photos: Katie Toussaint, Jody Mace, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Sara Kay Mooney, Justin Driscoll
This story was originally published December 26, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Staff picks: Our 5 favorite stories from 2016."