Pineapple Jack's will not re-open, according to owner Maggie Radford. Xpress reported in July that the 643 Haywood Road restaurant had closed its doors, citing a state of “transition.” Radford says challenges in her personal life meant she didn't have enough time to focus on the restaurant. However, she hopes to create a food truck […]
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CraftBeer.com wants to know: Is The Thirsty Monk the Great American Beer Bar? Vote now!
The Thirsty Monk on Patton Ave. is in the running to become CraftBeer.com’s Great American Beer Bar of the South. The bar is competing in the online poll with 9 other Southern watering holes. Anyone can vote; no registration is required. CraftBeer.com is a publication of the Brewers Association trade organization.
Martha Stewart gives Asheville some love: local restaurants, shops featured
Matha Stewart recently featured 12 Bone Smokehouse, White Duck Taco Shop, Sunny Point Café, Table and Curaté in a travel guide to Asheville, along with Town Hardware in Black Mountain, Screendoor and Oddfellows Antiques.
Sunny Point Cafe celebrates nine years with prizes
Beginning Monday, Sept. 17th, Sunny Point Cafe on Haywood Road will host its ninth anniversary celebration. Here are the details from the restaurant: We will have give-aways all week: Monday, all day $2 mini mimosas, recipe cards and seed bombs; Wednesday, $2 local micro-brews and an egg hunt to find special prizes — on-going all […]
The Wine Studio holding its own wake
The Wine Studio on Charlotte Street is closing after almost three years of business.
Firestorm closing for month-long makeover
Green Light Cafe closes its downtown location
Eat out for the Parkway
Local restaurants are collaborating with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to raise money for the iconic roadway that connects 469 miles of mountain landscapes and communities. More than a dozen local restaurants will donate at least 10 percent of their sales on Tuesday, Sept. 18 to support the Parkway. Loretta’s Cafe in Asheville and City […]
“Mouth of the South” coming to Burgerworx
Professional eater Dale Boone, known in competitive eating circles as the “Mouth of the South,” will compete in the Burgerworx Burger Bender Contest on Friday, Sept. 14, for the $500 prize. Among Boone’s gluttonous accomplishments, he has swallowed 21 hotdogs in 12 minutes; 100 oysters in two minutes and 28.5 reindeer sausages in 10 minutes. […]
Waking Life to pop up downtown
Waking Life is moving downtown — for four hours, at least. On Saturday, Sept. 15, the West Asheville coffee brewer will be at Urban Outfitters on the corner of Haywood and College streets serving pour-overs of an exclusive Ethiopian coffee called Mora Mora. Jared Rutledge, owner of Waking Life, says the pop-up, which will consist […]
Ingles Taste of Local in Weaverville Fri, Sept. 21
Meet local producers and sample their fare through this Ingles event. Here are the details from the store: Get a “Taste of Local” on Friday, Sept. 21 from 3:30 – 6pm at Ingles in Weaverville on Weaver Blvd. This free event, sponsored in part by ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), will spotlight some of the […]
Latin Flavor Cafe Brings the World to Tunnel Road
The new restaurant features foods from South and Central America, Spain, Portugal and Cuba.
12 Bones Smokehouse to host beer dinner with Appalachian Vintner
12 Bones Smokehouse will host a fall-themed beer dinner in collaboration with Appalachian Vintner at their 5 Riverside Drive location. The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 12 and will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first course at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $60 per person. For reservations, contact Karen at […]
Good food speaks for itself: Why can’t we have an Ethiopian restaurant already?
Small Bites
Chow down, bug out and celebrate National Organic Harvest Month at Organicfest this Saturday, Sept. 8, in Pack Square. The festival features organic eats and family-friendly events, including an educational, insect-themed parade, live music and a presentation by 13-year-old environmentalist and TEDNext star Birke Baehr. Organicfest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The festival encompasses […]
Green Light to close downtown, go mobile instead
Green Light Café will close its 22 Lexington Ave. location on Saturday and focus on catering and special events.
Farm Burger on the way
The deal is official: grass-fed burgers and craft beer are coming to the Leader Building downtown.
Apple Orchard Bicycle Ecotour on Sunday part of NC Apple Festival
Sycamore Cycles and the Henderson County Branch of the NC Cooperative Extension Service will host the inaugural Apple Orchard Bicycle Ecotour this weekend as part of the NC Apple Festival in Hendersonville. The tour begins at 10 a.m. To register or for more information, contact the extension service at (828) 697-4891. Here are the details […]
High Country Small Plate Crawl next week just north of Asheville
Heading north next week? The High Country Plate Crawl offers a chance to sample great Boone, Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis restaurants for lunch and dinner from Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Thursday, Sept. 6. Carolina Epicurean co-presents the event. See their press release below for details: Enjoy three days of special small plate menus next […]
And the winner is …
It’s official: the title of Best Chef in WNC goes to David Ryba of Inn on Biltmore. He earned the honor in the Aug. 23 finals, after six months of battles in the WNC Chefs Challenge competition. It wasn’t easy – chef Jason Roy of The LAB was a worthy competitor. The chefs serve very […]
A product of a complex process
In high summer, when the heat reaches its peak, there’s energy and excitement in apple country. The fruit brightens on the branch as growers prepare to pick the earliest varieties – Honeycrisp, Gala, Golden Delicious and Green Mutsu. Ripening and readiness beam from the trees in clusters visible from the roadsides. Harvest season begins. Picking […]