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Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
Lifestyle
Heidi Finley

Food costs are up. Here’s how chefs recommend you trim your holiday spending.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Food costs are hitting us hard this year — we’ve all been feeling it. With higher prices for holiday staples including turkeys, eggs, milk and more this year, how can we enjoy the holiday season without busting the budget?

We took that question straight to the pros and talked to some of Charlotte’s top food and beverage professionals. These chefs and a drink maven are sharing their thoughts on how to keep the focus where it should be this holiday season — on family and friends, food and drink — while keeping costs down.

Here’s their advice:

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