Season’s at Highland Lake announces winter hours

Season’s at Highland Lake in Flat Rock has announced winter hours for its restaurant. Following is a press release from Season’s at Highland Lake about the new hours: Flat Rock, North Carolina – January 17, 2015 – Season’s at Highland Lake announces its 2015 Winter Restaurant Hours: Open for Lunch Wednesday through Saturday 11:30-2:30 Open for Dinner Wednesday through Saturday 5-8 […]

Developer to host Q&A for proposed Oakley apartment complex

Residents of the East Asheville community have voiced concerns about the proposed development, which would include more than 300 rental units in 5- and 6-story buildings with 2 percent of the project allotted to retail space. Members of the Oakley Community Association have met several times since early December to discuss the proposal.

Chef Elliott Moss takes whole-hog barbecue to Georgia, Jan. 18

Asheville chef and pit master Elliott Moss heads to Decatur, Ga., this weekend to grace the Peach State with some of his beloved whole-hog barbecue. Moss, who is currently heading up the temporary enterprise The Thunderbird out of MG Road, is awaiting the opening of his new venture, Buxton Hall, a whole-hog barbecue restaurant slated to […]

Grape Growers Conference scheduled for Feb. 12

North Carolina vineyard owners and others interested in the state’s rapidly growing viticulture industry will gather on Thursday, Feb. 26, for the fifth annual Grape Growers Conference at the Madison County Cooperative Extension auditorium in Marshall. The event, organized jointly by the Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute, Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard and the French Broad […]

American Homebrewer­s Associatio­n rally comes to Wicked Weed Funkatoriu­m, Jan. 17

Part of a national series of American Homebrewers Association Rallies (other upcoming rallies are scheduled at places such as Magnolia Brewing Co. in San Francisco and Saint Arnold Brewing Co. in Houston, Texas), the event is intended to give homebrewers an opportunity to check out local breweries and connect with other beer enthusiasts and brewers in their area.

Winter food and wellness classes at the French Broad Food Co-op

The French Broad Food Co-op is offering two classes aimed at empowering locals to ward off seasonal illness this winter. Herbs for Winter Wellness is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20, and Food as Medicine will be offered on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Both classes take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the co-op’s building at 76 Biltmore Ave. […]

Participating restaurants announced for Asheville Restaurant Week, Jan. 20-29

PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Asheville, NC (Jan. 12, 2014) – Thirty-nine Asheville area restaurants will be offering special menus in celebration of the town’s great food and drink during Asheville Restaurant Week January 20-29.  Asheville Restaurant Week is an opportunity for visitors and locals alike to enjoy the renowned cuisine this […]

Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn to offer free samples, specials for National Popcorn Day

PRESS RELEASE from Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn Friday, January 19, is National Popcorn Day! Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn wants to help Asheville celebrate! Poppy will be on location in downtown Asheville on Monday, January 19th from 12-2 pm and again from 5-7pm at the following locations: Corner of Biltmore Avenue and Patton Avenue in front of Bamba and the […]

Asheville Brewers Supply to sponsor French Broad Vignerons’ craft winemaking activities

PRESS RELEASE from the French Broad Vignerons As the French Broad Vignerons strive to expand and develop activities for craft winemakers, they are pleased to announce that they are being joined by Asheville Brewers Supply. Asheville Brewers Supply issued the following statement: With the arrival of 2015, new happenings are coming to Asheville Brewers Supply, […]

The Fresh Market holds reusable shopping bag design contest for kids

PRESS RELEASE from The Fresh Market The Fresh Market Announces Third Annual “Design Our Bag” Challenge in Support of No Kid Hungry Specialty Grocer Seeks Creative Children to Enter 2015 Reusable Shopping Bag Design Contest Monday 29 December, 2014 — Think you have what it takes to design The Fresh Market’s next reusable shopping bag? […]

A-B Tech student team to compete at American Culinary Federation Southeast Region Culinary Salon

A student team from A-B Tech’s culinary program will compete for the Southeast Student Team Championship at the American Culinary Federation’s Southeast Region Culinary Salon Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. A-B Tech has had a team make it to the national finals of the ACF competition more than any other […]

New Belgium announces local transport routes, schedules for brewing tanks

PRESS RELEASE from New Belgium Brewing MEDIA ALERT: New Belgium Brewhouse Vessels Arrive This is the latest information available from the transportation company hired by our Brewhouse vessel builders to deliver the vessels to 91 Craven Street. The logistics around loading and transporting the vessels will impact arrival times and dates. We will release additional […]

Asheville cooking instructor celebrates ‘made-from-scratch’ life

A recent story in Our State magazine by Durham, N.C., writer Christina Cooke focuses on the efforts of Asheville cooking instructor Barbara Swell to celebrate and preserve old-time recipes and cooking methods. Cooke also highlights Swell’s belief in the importance of gathering around a table and eating together without distraction. When she was a girl, Barbara […]