The mighty plank of wood sailed through the air before docking atop my table. On it, two iron burners protected small fires in their depths. Armored red legs rested in a tangle in the middle and architecturally interesting shapes rose from the edges, forming a tantalizing city. The new pupu platter from Ben’s Tune Up had arrived.
Local restaurant, Native Kitchen and Social Pub in Swannanoa recently donated more than $1,400 to two local schools, Artspace Charter School and The Learning Community. “One of our main goals is to give back to the community,” said Casey Watkins, co-owner of Native Kitchen and Social Pub. “By aiding our local schools, we are going […]
“Star Chefs” has been recognizing the best and brightest culinarians in specified pockets across the country since 2002, and they turned their gaze to the Carolinas this fall. In the end, more than a third of all the Rising Stars awards for both North and South Carolina were handed to WNC chefs and artisans.
Six local chefs put their palates together at The Market Place restaurant on Wednesday to decide the World’s Best-Tasting Honey at the final round of the third annual Black Jar Honey Contest presented by the Center for Honeybee Research.
Press release from West Asheville Tailgate Market What: West Asheville Tailgate Market Harvest Moon Supper Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19 Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Hub, 278 Haywood Road Chefs: Featuring the chefs of Saffron Fine Foods and HomeGrown Eatery, with Michael Gentry from the Sustainable Gourmet. Music: Live old-time music. Beverage: Noble Hard Cider Tickets: […]
Press release from Asheville Sister Cities, Inc. Asheville Sister Cities, Inc. invites the community to a culinary tour of Asheville’s sister cities at the Around the World Party, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Aloft Asheville Downtown, 51 Biltmore Ave. This holiday event will feature international delicacies provided by Cecilia’s Kitchen, […]
Press release from Western Piedmont Community College Western Piedmont Community College’s Sustainable Agriculture Program will offer an on-farm turkey processing workshop 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the WPCC campus,1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton. Students will learn the skill of humanely processing heritage breed turkeys. The instructors for the course taught the poultry […]
Asheville’s culinary scene makes another appearance in the national spotlight with a Nov. 5 New York Times Travel-section article that highlights Cúrate and its chef, Katie Button.
Press release from Slow Food Asheville Slow Food Asheville invites all interested community members to attend its Annual Member Meeting and Potluck at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 at All Souls Pizza, 175 Clingman Ave., Asheville. The event is free and open to the public. Current and prospective members of Slow Food Asheville will […]
Nov. 7, 2013 DURHAM, N.C. – Fast food may be easy on the wallets of the folks who eat it, but a new report estimates the industry costs North Carolina $264 million for public assistance that fast-food workers need to make up for the low wages they are paid. Jeanette Lynn of Durham makes $7.25 […]
In the spirit of promoting a more community-oriented Food section, Xpress is planning a Thanksgiving issue that will feature personal, food-related stories from readers’ Thankgivings past.
Can you still taste the flaky crust on your grandma’s pumpkin pie? Or do you wish you could forget the year you dropped the turkey on the kitchen floor? Maybe your most memorable Thanksgiving was helping serve a meal at a homeless shelter here in Asheville? Tell us about it!
Stay tuned: Rosetta Star, owner of Rosetta’s Kitchen, says a new buchi bar is still in the works for the downtown restaurant.
Since 2002, the folks at Star Chefs have been roving the country seeking out top-notch food. Having profiled and issued their awards everywhere from cities like New York to regions as broad as South Florida, Star Chefs has now decided to profile North and South Carolina for its latest cluster of honors, the Rising Star awards, which are given to stand-out industry professionals younger than 40.
Press release Macro Management Group and Pisgah Brewing Company will present “F.E.A.S.T. – Friends Eating And Singing Together” — at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain. The family-friendly event is focused on bringing together community to celebrate fall food, local music and local brew. Northern Neck Catering will […]
Black Mountain resident Montana “Tanner” Leet, has nearly completed a 30-day all-banana diet. The regime requires that Leet consume at least 30 bananas per day. Leet, 22, describes himself as a distance runner, entrepreneur and “fruitarian,” meaning he eats only fruit along with some leafy greens. He has been documenting his progress with the diet […]
Jason Crosby, a beloved local bartender, father and husband passed away Sunday night after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. Known for a passion for cocktails surpassed only by his love for his family, Crosby leaves behind his wife Ashley and daughters Giana and Salem. The 44-year-old had battled the disease for nearly nine months, receiving treatment from the VA Medical Center before his body began rejecting the medication. (2012 file photo by Max Cooper)
Nearly four months after its summer opening, All Souls Pizza has taken its promised plunge into lunch service and is forging ahead with some community-oriented projects as well. The lunch expansion offers new hours and a dedicated menu for the day crowd, while other projects are opening up a new outdoor space for community gatherings. […]
Press release from DOUGH DOUGH has added several holiday cooking classes to their class schedule. For a full list of upcoming classes or to register, visit doughasheville.com/class-schedule. Holiday classes are as follows: December 4 – Preparing for Christmas Day Join Chef Angela as she shows you how to make Christmas day more relaxing. She will […]
The Asheville Macrobiotic Alliance will host a vegan macrobiotic potluck and Halloween costume party for all ages 5:30 – 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, on the corner of Edwin Place and Charlotte Street. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Appetizers will be served at 5:30 p.m. with a […]
Press release Laurie Bakke, Valerie Welbourn and Christine Filka have announced the opening of Sage Gourmet, a kitchen and gourmet store, on Monday, Oct. 28. The grand opening will be 5:30 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Author Martha Ezzard from Tiger Mountain Vineyards will speak at the event about her new book, “The […]
