A black tea made from the yaupon holly, the only known caffeinated plant indigenous to North America, is creeping onto Asheville store shelves and coffee shop menus.
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Asheville Truffle Experience returns, Feb. 19-20
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Truffle Experience: The Asheville Truffle Experience returns in elegance and style this Friday and Saturday, February 19th and 20th, with multiple mouth-watering sessions spiraling out from the Haywood Park Hotel in beautiful downtown Asheville. Guests will plunge into the mystery of this ultra-prized ingredient, the magical Tuber melanosporum—otherwise known as the Périgord (Black […]
Buxton Hall Bakery offers Valentine’s Day specials
PRESS RELEASE from Buxton Hall Barbecue: The Buxton Hall Bakery will be getting its Valentines thing on this week, offering several delicious baked treats from February 7 – February 14th. (Order in-store or on the phone, and all the treats are to-go.) Here’s the menu: Red Hot Love Buns: one for $3, tray of six for […]
A-B Tech graduate wins Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: Ruth Solis, a 2014 A-B Tech Culinary Arts graduate, won the American Culinary Federation Southeast Region Student Chef of the Year title during competition January 30 at Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta. She will advance to national competition this July in Phoenix. As a member of A-B Tech’s […]
WNC Agricultural Options awards $177,000 in grants to diversifying farmers
PRESS RELEASE from WNC Agricultural Options: MILLS RIVER, N.C.—Diversifying farmers in western North Carolina are receiving support to offset the risk of expanding and trying new ventures. WNC Agricultural Options awarded 33 farm businesses a total of $177,000 in $3,000 and $6,000 grants on Thursday at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills […]
Dead Romance: New Velvet & Lace event planned at Buxton Hall Barbecue, Feb. 4
PRESS RELEASE from Velvet & Lace: Velvet & Lace Dead Romance: A celebration of the female presence in Asheville’s bar scene What: Velvet & Lace is back yet again for round three! The next event is February 4th at Buxton Hall, beginning at 10 pm. This month will feature bombshell babe and crazy talented guest bartender […]
Aloft partners with Hi-Wire Brewing for Taste of the South Slope beer pairing event
Four Hi-Wire brews will be paired with small-plate offerings from the menu of Aloft’s WXYZ bar during an event Tuesday evening to benefit MANNA FoodBank.
East Asheville chiropractor hosts annual food drive
Tom Whittington is gearing up to launch his annual Chiropractic Opportunity Week — a community-wide event anchored by a food drive that the East Asheville chiropractor has hosted for 20 years.
Weather or not: Restaurants open in Asheville, Jan. 22
In spite of today’s winter storm, a few local restaurants, breweries and bars are staying open for hardy souls who want to brave the elements.
Asheville Wine & Food Festival introduces Asheville Cocktail Week, May 4-8
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Wine & Food Festival: Now in its eighth year, the Asheville Wine and Food Festival (August 19th-20th, 2016) presents a new signature event in partnership with Spirit Savvy Cocktail Events. Asheville Cocktail Week is a celebration of the art of mixology and craft spirits, combining the best talent and trends the […]
MG Road collaborates with Fair Game Beverage Co. for winter-themed dinner
PRESS RELEASE from MG Road: THE FAIR GAME LODGE: A Wintry Après-Ski Style Dinner at MG Road Presented by: Fair Game Beverage Co. and Asheville Wine & Food Festival Thursday, February 11th 6pm – 9pm We’re happy to announce MG Road’s next creative venture in collaboration with Fair Game Beverage Company. We welcome you to round out […]
The Market Place to host inaugural Chefs At Work on Policy and Change salon, Feb. 1-2
PRESS RELEASE from the Chef Action Network WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chef Action Network and chefs William Dissen of Asheville, NC and Hari Pulapaka of Deland, FL, in partnership with the James Beard Foundation, are hosting the first Chefs At Work on Policy and Change salon in Asheville on February 1-2, 2016. The event, part of both […]
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association names new board president
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Independent Restaurant Association ASHEVILLE, NC – A new year welcomes new faces to the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) Board of Directors. Kevin Westmoreland, co-owner of Corner Kitchen and Chestnut, has been named the new 2016 president of the AIR board. “As an independent restaurant owner, I have always felt that […]
Downtown Cajun/Creole restaurant Lafayette closes
After only a few months in operation, Lexington Avenue Cajun/Creole restaurant Lafayette has closed permanently.
Thirsty Monk plans third annual New Year’s Eve Keg Drop
The two-story descent of a golden, illuminated beer keg will help ring in 2016 in South Asheville.
Thanksgiving horror stories: Asheville residents tell tales of holiday travails
Thanksgiving can be a heartwarming holiday full of good food and family. But kitchen calamities, unruly house guests, uncooperative appliances and other snafus can sometimes conspire to dim Thanksgiving Day’s rosy glow. Some Asheville residents — including a few Xpress staffers — were willing to share their own stories about surviving Thanksgiving.
Local Provisions opens this week on Biltmore Avenue
Chef Justin Burdett’s new eatery will offer dinner service and Sunday brunch. Click through for photos from the recent soft opening by Cindy Kunst.
Southside Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 25
PRESS RELEASE from Green Opportunities: On Wednesday, November 25th, neighbors, friends and family will join together for a shared holiday meal at the 2nd Annual Southside Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The event is free and open to everyone. This year, Chef Liam Luttrell-Rowland is coordinating the event. “We’re hoping to serve between 150 and 200 people […]
Lighting of the 23rd annual Ingles Giving Tree scheduled for Nov. 23
PRESS RELEASE from MANNA FoodBank: Ingles Markets and MANNA FoodBank invite the community to attend the 23rd annual lighting of the Ingles Giving Tree at the Asheville Mall on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. The Giving Tree is a 10-ton construction of non-perishable food items donated by Ingles Markets, and constructed and […]
Cultural arts: Japanese miso is alive and thriving in Western North Carolina
For decades, the American Miso Co. has been quietly crafting top-quality miso, a Japanese fermented food product, from its home in the mountains of Rutherford County. With its distribution arm, Great Eastern Sun, based in Asheville, the little homegrown company has gradually grown to be the largest organic miso manufacturer in the world.
MG Road revives MG Roadhouse pop-up concept with Return to the Roadhouse
PRESS RELEASE from MG Road: MG Road will be welcoming back MG veterans Kyle Gray Beach (now at Buxton Hall Barbecue) and Pat Hinson (now at Victory Sandwich Brand’s Little Trouble in Atlanta) on Wednesday, November 18th for “RETURN TO THE ROADHOUSE.” MG Roadhouse was a pop-up concept that ran throughout 2014 taking the loveable and […]