434 PRESS RELEASE Charlotte, NC – Charlotte pair, Amanda Fisher and Paul Bright, released The Great NC BBQ Map for sale to the general public Friday, Aug. 1. The printed road map is the most comprehensive guide to the state’s barbecue tradition, including information on 434 barbecue restaurants, a list of 42 barbecue festivals and […]
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Urban Café: Tiny space, big flavors
An imaginative and affordable breakfast and lunch spot opened downtown early this month on the ground floor of the BB&T building on Pack Square. Situated in the tiny venue previously occupied by The Sandwich Company, Urban Café packs a globe-spanning range of bold flavor combinations into a compact kitchen and dining area — and offers them at what are almost fast-food prices.
Small bites: Pirate cocktail fundraiser
A pirate-cocktail fundraiser, Asheville gets its own French Quarter and the James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner Series makes a stop in WNC.
Coffee to go: New mobile business celebrates coffee and cycling
The Coffee Pedlar is the latest manifestation of Asheville’s mobile retail craze: an artisan pour-over coffee bar mounted on a sleek, black trike.
Southern Living food critic visits Early Girl Eatery
Southern Living food critic, author and television personality Morgan Murphy visited Asheville on Sunday, July 13, with the mission of sampling two specific menu items at Wall Street’s Early Girl Eatery: the Early Girl benny and the local sausage and sweet-potato scramble. “I am constantly searching the South for the most inventive and creative fare — and hot […]
Small Bites: BaconFest is back
Pork devotees can celebrate International Bacon Day (and Labor Day weekend) on Saturday, Aug. 30, by pigging out at the second annual BaconFest Asheville; Asheville Wine and Food Festival and updates on Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant, Vortex and Hole Donuts.
Highland Ale Share Fest seeks volunteers
Beer lovers can support local efforts to build and maintain parks and greenways as well as score some free beer by volunteering at Highland Brewing Co.’s Ale Share Fest on Saturday, July 26. The inaugural festival, which runs 1-6 p.m., will feature live music and more than 20 breweries serving samples. A total of 120 […]
Food canning and preservation workshops
PRESS RELEASE from the Environmental and Conservation Organization (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, July 1, 2014) – Two workshops on canning, preserving and putting up food will be sponsored by the Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) in July. On Tuesday, July 15, “Food Preservation Part 1: Canning High and Low Acid Foods” will be taught 6:30-8:30 p.m. […]
Small bites: Winemaking giant forces name change for local food business
Another local small business yields to the power of a large corporation; Urban Orchard Cider Co. may be the new pre-lunch hangout spot on Haywood Road; and Nightbell wants to cook you dinner.
Asheville Growler to host pop-up shop
PRESS RELEASE from Asheville Growler Asheville Growler will host a pop-up shop, Brews & Peruse, 6-10 p.m. July 9. The event will be an eventing of craft beer, local indie pop-up shops and darn tasty tacos. Local artists Brews & Jewels, Maid of Mars, Leaflin Lore Winecoff, Bird of Paradises, Certainly Foxy, Bike Ready Fabrications,Tuff […]
Small bites: RibFest gets a makeover
As in summers past, WNC residents can expect a barbecue rib festival to happen this month at the WNC Agricultural Center. But this year there’s a new RibFest in town. What has been called since 2007 the Carolina Mountain RibFest will now be known as Carolina West RibFest and will sport an edgy new look aimed at appealing to a broader, more alternative audience.
What’s cooking: Local food and drink events on the Fourth
Locals whose Fourth of July plans don’t already include overstuffed picnic baskets or cookouts with friends will have plenty of other food and drink options to choose from this holiday as Asheville’s restaurants and bars get set to celebrate with everything from wieners to watermelon-mint cider. Those who are really, really hungry can fill up […]
Comedian to perform at Metro Wines’ Blind Tasting League
Washington D.C.-based comedian Herbie Gill will make a guest appearance at the Blind Tasting League at Metro Wines at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. Gill has performed at Metro Wines before and always puts on a great show. He also knows wine! Cost is $15. Visit www.blindtastingleague.com for more information and to RSVP.
All Souls Pizza welcomes Montford Farmers Market to the RAD
All Souls Pizza will help the Montford Farmers Market’s transition to its new incarnation as the River Arts District Farmers Market with a welcome-to-the-neighborhood bash at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in its field at 175 Clingman Avenue. The festivities will also celebrate All Souls’ first anniversary and mark the beginning of drink service […]
Asheville Food Fights to host inaugural WNC Battle of the Burger
Asheville Food Fights’ hugely successful Asheville Wing War will soon be joined by a new installment in the series of annual culinary throw-downs to raise money for local charities: the WNC Battle of the Burger. Only 15 local restaurants will be allowed to compete for the title of Best Burger in WNC in the […]
Local writer launches food website
Press release from Earth Flavors Asheville resident and three-time Peace Corps veteran Carla Seidl has turned her writing and ethnography talents to the local food movement, launching a new website called Earth Flavors (earthflavors.net). With a couple of new “flavors” a month, Seidl’s Earth Flavors blog gives readers the inside scoop on produce and […]
Book signing at Metro Wines
PRESS RELEASE from Metro Wines Local authors Nan Chase and DeNeice Guestauthors will sign copies of their book, Drink the Harvest, at a reception to be held 3-5 p.m. Aug. 17 at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St. About the book from Amazon: “Preserving the harvest doesn’t have to stop with jam and pickles. Many fruits, […]
Small bites: Toast Café plans Asheville expansion
Toast Café plans Asheville expansion Charlotte-based restaurant chain Toast Café is planning to open as many as three locations in Asheville in the coming months. CEO Robert Maynard says he is looking at potential spaces downtown on Biltmore Avenue as well as in West Asheville. According to Maynard, the company, which focuses on breakfast […]
Wild roots: New chef at Lex 18 spotlights the bounty of Appalachia
After being open for less than two months, Lex 18 closed in early June only to reemerge on June 14 flaunting some significant changes. Although the restaurant’s interior maintains the same rich, vintage Jazz Age décor, and the bar still highlights the upscale moonshine and classic cocktails touted at its first opening in March, a shift of ownership has resulted in an eatery with a completely reinvented culinary direction.
Pottery Dinner at All Souls Pizza
Press release from All Souls Pizza All Souls Pizza and Melissa Weiss Pottery are collaborating for a three-course Pottery Dinner on Sunday, June 29, in the field at All Souls, 175 Clingman Ave. Service begins at 6 p.m. All courses will be served on custom ceramic tableware made by Melissa Weiss. All pottery will […]
Herbie Gil and Becca Steinhoff to perform at Metro Wines
Press release from Metro Wines Comedians Herbie Gil and Becca Steinhoff will be the featured performers at Pop Up Comedy at Metro Wines at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 27. Tickets are $10 each. This will be Gil’s third performance at Metro Wines. Both comedians are soon heading to New York City. Becca Steinhoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUZKvNQqyMc Herbie […]