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 […]
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Short Street Cakes rolls out new pie menu, seasonal treats
Press release from Short Street Cakes Short Street Cakes is launching a new line of house-made, hand-crafted pies. Available by advance order with select flavors offered daily, whole pies range between $22 and $26, while the mini pies serve two and cost $6 each. Flavors include Southern classics such as sweet potato, buttermilk chess, lemon […]
Autumn on tap: Urban Orchard Cider Co. to open on Haywood Road
Urban Orchard Cider Co. is set to provide Asheville with a dedicated space for celebrating that quintessential fall fruit — the apple. The family-owned company will kick off the soft opening of its new Haywood Road cider bar on Thursday, Oct. 24, with a grand opening slated for Wednesday, Oct. 30. Co-owner Thom Miller says […]
Food Day event to promote sustainability, better food policies
Press release This Saturday, residents of Asheville and surrounding areas can celebrate Food Day—the nationwide celebration and movement of healthy, affordable, sustainably produced food and a grassroots campaign for better food policies—with a family-friendly event at the North Asheville Tailgate Market. The market is open 8 a.m.-noon and located on the campus of UNC-Asheville. The […]
November events at the Weinhaus
Press release from Weinhaus Grovewood Café Wine Dinner — 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Grovewood Café located behind the Grove Park Inn. The Grovewood is located in one of the seven historic Biltmore Industries buildings designed by Fred Seely, the architect of the Grove Park Inn. Chef Larry Waldrop and his staff always present sumptuous […]
Weaverville restaurants hold events to benefit family of accident victim
Press release Downtown Weaverville restaurants Blue Mountain Pizza, Maggie B’s Wine and Specialty Store and the Main Street Grill are raising money to benefit the family of Danielle Dixon, a waitress at Blue Mountain Pizza who was killed in an accident on I-26 on Sept. 26. Blue Mountain Pizza will donate 100 percent of all […]
Weston A. Price Foundation to offer presentation on sacred foods
Press release from Weston A. Price Foundation – East Asheville Chapter The East Asheville Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation will host a free event featuring Dave Wetzel, owner of Green Pastures, a family-owned business in Nebraska, 1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Toy Boat Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road, Asheville. […]
A HardLox life
For one day only, local residents can grab a real Coney Island knish without hopping a plane to New York City. Organizers of the HardLox Jewish Food and Heritage Festival, to be held Oct. 20 in Pack Square, are shipping some of the traditional Eastern European dumplings down here from Long Island for guests to […]
RiverLink to host N.C. Fresh Catch Festival in Marshall
Press release from RiverLink RiverLink will host its second annual N.C. Fresh Catch Festival 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, on Blannahassett Island in Marshall. The festival will feature fresh North Carolina seafood, live music and local craft beer. Menu items include oysters, clams, smoked fish, a Deep South boil by local chefs and more. Craft […]
The Market Place chef tapped to organize all-star James Beard House dinner
Press release from The Market Place Restaurant William Dissen, owner and chef at Asheville’s The Market Place Restaurant, will host and organize a dinner on Sunday, Oct. 20, for the kick off of the James Beard Foundation Food Conference, to run Oct. 21-22 in New York City. Dissen will coordinate a team of all-star chefs […]
Native Kitchen to welcome new chef, introduce specials at Fall Launch Party
PRESS RELEASE from Native Kitchen and Social Club SWANNANOA – Native Kitchen and Social Pub will introduce Head Chef Caine Kaar and his new menu at the Fall Launch Party at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, in Swannanoa. The party will feature the full and diverse new menu, an array of local brews on tap […]
Molasses, bear stew and vinegar pie
Saturday, Oct. 12, the Big Ivy Historic Society will offer a day-long trip back in time and a great opportunity for a free food adventure with its Fourth Annual Heritage Festival
MANNA FoodBank to celebrate 30-year milestone
Press release from MANNA FoodBank: ASHEVILLE, NC: October 9, 2013. MANNA FoodBank has provided food for families in need for the past 30 years. Former and current executive directors, musical guests, volunteers past and current and MANNA supporters from every decade will gather 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Diana Wortham Theatre to celebrate our […]
Another twist on tempeh
The same crew of tempeh enthusiasts who put on last fall's Epic Tempeh Reuben Challenge have decided to run for the border. Based on the popularity of the vegetarian sandwich competition, organizers have invited 10 local restaurants to go head to head in the Epic Tempeh Taco Challenge on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Asheville Music […]
Got goat milk?
Seminars on how to make different kinds of goat cheese — including old-fashioned clabber cheese (made without rennet or cultures) and mozzarella — will be among a wide range of classes offered in the upcoming American Dairy Goat Association's Annual Meeting and Convention. The event will be hosted by the Piedmont Dairy Goat Association Saturday, […]
The Blackbird to celebrate its first year in downtown Asheville
Press release from The Blackbird: The Blackbird Restaurant will celebrate their one year anniversary at the downtown Asheville location on Oct. 16. Guests that dine at The Blackbird on their special day will receive complimentary coconut cake bites and bubbles. The Blackbird moved from Black Mountain to 47 Biltlmore Ave. in downtown Asheville in the […]
Ben’s Tune-Up to host free Oktoberfest celebration
Press Release from Ben’s Tune-up: Ben’s Tune-up, a downtown Asheville restaurant and biergarten, will hold its first annual Oktoberfest Celebration Noon – 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Admission is free. Festivities will begin at noon with the tapping of special Oktoberfest kegs from Heinzelmännchen of Sylva; Pisgah Brewing of Black Mountain; Highland Brewing of Asheville; […]
Interviews with Innovators spotlights local brewing success
The Brewing industry will be highlighted in A-B Tech Community College’s monthly program, “Interviews with Innovators,” featuring interviews with area professionals and A-B Tech alumni who will speak on the inside story on how they achieved their success. Hosted by A-B Tech’s Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, Jon R. Wiener, Ph.D., the next installment […]
Harvesting community in Oakley
With its Thursday, Oct. 3 Harvest Festival, the Oakley Farmers Market celebrates two years.