Plus a wine dinner at Little D’s, a new food-relief partnership aimed at building disaster resilience and a Community Giveback event at Romeo’s Vegan Burgers.
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Family recipes offer healing comfort for two Asheville chefs
Rice porridge and a cinnamon-rich chicken soup are go-to healing meals for chefs Ray Hui and Suzy Phillips, respectively.
What’s new in food: Taste of Asheville, Wine Walk AVL and a biscuit and mimosa pop-up
Plus, Taqueria Rosita expands its hours and Sovereign Remedies gets a refresh with former employees at the helm.
What’s new in food: CSA Fair, Holi Night Market, Irish Chili Cook-off and more
Celebrate spring with a Hindu festival of colors on the South Slope, Barn Door Ciderworks’ cider and cheese pairing, an Irish Chili Cook-off, ASAP’s annual CSA Fair and more.
What’s new in food: Restaurant closures and reopenings, Mean Pies pop-up and more
In this week’s food news, Rhubarb has permanently closed, Wildwood Still and others have reopened, Mean Pies has a temporary new home, and more.
What’s new in food: La Bodega’s new life, wine education, Mardi Gras dinners and more
Plus a chili cook-off and bake sale fundraiser, a singles meetup for veggie lovers and a new food pantry for Mills River.
Weird weeds and lasting legacies: Remembering chef Brian Canipelli
A celebrated culinary artist and beloved community member and business owner, the chef left an indelible mark on Asheville.
What’s new in food: For the Love of Craft moves to May
The art, beer and mac-and-cheese event will now be part of AVL Beer Week. Also this week: wine dinners, Stoobie winners and more.
What’s new in food: Gawd Save the Queen, a downtown grocery store and more
In this week’s food news, Asheville mourns the tragic passing of one of Asheville’s most beloved and influential chefs. Also featured: a fundraising dinner, new downtown grocery store, Food Truck Boot Camp and more.
A La Carte: Fast-food flashbacks minus the meat
An impromptu burger and fries at Romeo’s Vegan Burgers was a simple but satisfying indulgence.
What’s new in food: Valentines, Galentines, truffles and more
This week’s food news features romantic Valentine’s Day dinners, a Galentine cocktail event, the annual Asheville Truffle Experience, a chocolate cake contest fundraiser and much more.
What’s new in food: Cocktail pop-up, Super Bowl brunch and more
Starting with this week’s issue, Xpress is zhuzhing up the “What’s New in Food” news roundup with a makeover. You can still expect the usual digestible bites of Western North Carolina food and beverage news, just in a fancier package. Kay West is expanding what used to be each week’s lead news item into its […]
Dive bartenders reveal the soft, warm — and often kooky — underbelly of Asheville’s bar scene
The city’s low-brow watering holes serve love and community spirit along with the cheap drinks and good times.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo’s Imaginarium carries rhymes from the page to the stage
The new youth hip-hop writing program incorporates playfulness, performance and the classic rite-of-passage journey with a focus on healing.
(HUMOR) Innovative entrepreneurs cash in on disaster tourism
Virtual disasters create real revenue streams for savvy entrepreneurs.
Greet 2025 with recipes and updates from Asheville restaurant and bar owners
Choose your own DIY new year’s food and drink adventure with recipes from the talents behind DayTrip, Haywood Famous, The Market Place and Master BBQ.
Food distribution nonprofits provide post-Helene safety nets for WNC farms
Nonprofits dedicated to providing food to the community have relied on COVID-era programs and knowledge to help WNC’s farms survive the impact of Tropical Storm Helene.
Smart Bets: Cocktail Hour: The Show
The pop-infused ballet from Ballets with a Twist lands in Tryon for a one-night show on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Smart Bets: Caverns of Gold
The compilation album — a fundraiser to support Beloved Asheville’s post-Helene relief work — features songs from 279 local, regional and international artists with connections to WNC.
Smart Bets: The Palmist of Marshall
All proceeds from the romance story set in Marshall will support storm recovery efforts in Madison County
Smart Bets: Oral history exhibit
The new mini exhibit, “In the Spotlight: How Older Adults in Western North Carolina Serve their Communities,” runs through Feb. 1, 2025, at the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center.
