Asheville: Distillery City USA? Troy and Sons may not be the only distillery open in Asheville for long. Adam Dalton Distillery is getting under way, first as a full-service bar and eventually as a craft distillery. Dalton says that his new bar, located at 251 Biltmore Ave., will be open for business at the time […]
Who says that the economy is faltering? Well, lots of financial analysts and such. But to take a look at our local restaurant scene, you'd never know it. The Green Sage Café and Coffeehouse is opening a second location at 1800 Hendersonville Rd. continuing the trend of eateries popping up in that area of town. […]
The building that housed the recently closed Tingles Cafe at 27 Broadway St. is undergoing a facelift, and a new restaurant will be opening in its place. Zoe Rose, slated to open on Tuesday, July 5, will feature a fast, affordable and accessible menu for lunch, dinner and brunch, says owner Derrick Todd. A recent […]
As we reported last week, the building that houses the Downtown Market at 45 S. French Broad Ave. was in foreclosure. The main tenants may get a reprieve, as their owners have made statements that the bank will be working with them to keep the leases going. The consignment businesses will have to vacate by […]
A new food truck joins the growing fleet next month: The Roadrunner, also known as Ashevile’s Pink Taco Truck. Marni Graves, a local architect — whose credits include the former Rocket Club and some pro bono work for the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project — is at the helm. Graves grew up in Arizona, […]
Last week, we mentioned that downtown Asheville’s Table recently introduced fried-chicken dinners with all of the fixings for $20 a head as a Sunday evening special. We were told that the wording was a little, well … unclear … and some people got the impression that Table only serves chicken on Sundays. We’d like to […]
A pig secret What do mystery supper clubs, feral pigs, musicians and world-class chefs have to do with one another? Michael Moore, the North Carolina native who founded Blind Pig Asheville, an “underground supper club,” is about to reveal the commonality of these elements. Moore moved here from San Francisco in 2003, and has since […]
It’s hot! But plenty of local chefs are making it easier to bear the heat this summer. Not content with simply making homemade ice cream, local frozen-treat artisans are turning out rather unique flavors this year. Here are just a few: Hop to it! Say what? Zambra now makes some pretty interesting ice cream. “We […]
What to do when you have the westside munchies You're sitting at home, drinking with friends. You need more beer. And maybe a seven-layer burrito — or maybe a cheese pizza would hit the spot. Who do you call so that you don't have to hit the road after tying one on? Call Bethany Evens, […]
Planting a different seed It didn't take long for the building at 165 Merrimon Ave. recently vacated by Beans and Berries to get snatched up. Longtime Laughing Seed chef Jason Sellers is joining former Rosebud Video owners Alan Berger and Leslie Armstrong to open a completely vegan restaurant there that they’ve decided to call "Plant." […]
Where's the beef? The Chop Shop Butchery is coming to Charlotte Street sometime later this summer. Karen Fowler is partnering with Josh Wright to open the old-school, full-service butcher shop directly next to the Blue Water Seafood Company, making the Charlotte Street corridor a hot spot for home chefs. The Chop Shop will sell local […]
More food trucks Vegetarians craving world cuisine take note. Food trucks are on your side these days. We have GQC Street Food serving vegetarian falafel at the Bywater, in West Asheville and now across from the Dripolator on select days, and now we have a Venezuelan food truck on Patton Avenue that serves vegetarian cuisine. […]
The perfect storm There are a few recent restaurant openings of note. Storm Rhum Bar was watched with interest as it neared completion early this year, mostly due to the credentials of the business partners involved in the venture. The restaurant is a collaboration between Tom Israel, David LeBoutillier and silent partner Jerry Scheer, all […]
Eat out, give back The popular fundraiser Dining Out For Life is back. What’s not to like? By eating out (at a participating restaurant, of course) on Thursday, April 28, you’re raising money for the Western North Carolina AIDS project. That’s because those restaurants donate 20 percent of their gross sales from that day. You […]
Food fight! Did you know that the WNC Magazine Chefs Challenge is still in full swing? The competitions take place every Monday at Cucina 24 on Wall Street in downtown Asheville. In the event, teams from two WNC restaurants go head-to-head over a secret ingredient, a la Iron Chef. The audience gets to be the […]
Finding Solace Bryan Kimmett, formerly of The Swag, an upscale inn located near Waynesville, and one-time employee of the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C., has signed a lease on the former Flying Frog Café on the corner of Haywood Street and Battery Park Avenue in downtown Asheville. Kimmett and his wife, Annie, (whose credentials […]
A decade of daily bread Ten years ago, West Asheville was a very different place. While it wasn't exactly a tumbleweed-filled ghost town, there was no U-Joint, Admiral or Desoto. The West End Bakery, however, put down its roots in a spot that would eventually become a social hub for the community — an anchor […]
Bake it Pretty raises money for Japan Bake it Pretty opened in early fall of last year in downtown Asheville. The Wall Street store carries kitschy-cute cake decorating supplies — think whale cookie cutters and little beer stein cupcake toppers. "We used those last year for Oktoberfest cupcakes," says owner Amanda Krueger, holding a handful […]
The Market Place mixes it up The Market Place, a downtown institution for over 30 years, will reopen on Tuesday, April 5, after undergoing a makeover to update both the look and feel of the venue. "Any business goes through evolutions," says chef and owner William Dissen, who took over The Market Place from Mark […]
Cupcakes for cures Eat cupcakes for a good cause? Yes, please! Cupcakes for Cures returns to the Grove Park Inn on Saturday, March 26. It's a cupcake lover's dream — a frosting-scented ballroom stuffed to the gills with the tiny creations of professional bakers competing for prizes and recognition. Amateurs and kids can get into […]
Modesto gets a bakery Asheville has a new source for French pastries, breakfast breads, cupcakes and some of the only wood-fired bread in town. Hector Diaz has opened a bakery window on one side of his Grove Arcade Italian eatery, Modesto. Inside the tiny kitchen, Johnson-and-Wales-trained bakerJennifer Aker and Fulton Forde turn out classic desserts […]
