PRESS RELEASE: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 2, 2017) – – – This fall, chef William Dissen, owner of The Market Place in Asheville, will open a new restaurant, Haymaker, in Uptown Charlotte. The establishment will be located at 225 S. Poplar St. inside Ascent, a newly developed apartment high-rise in the heart of Uptown with the […]
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Canyon Kitchen to host California vintner Guy Davis for dinner event, June 21
PRESS RELEASE from Canyon Kitchen: CASHIERS, N.C. (June 1, 2017) – On Wednesday, June 21, executive chef Adam Hayes will welcome Sonoma Vintner Guy Davis of the Davis Family Vineyards to Canyon Kitchen for a lively summer soiree. Complete with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, live music, a seasonal feast and a plethora of wine pairings, […]
Stu Helm’s Food Fan radio show celebrates second anniversary
PRESS RELEASE: May 30th, 2017 – Local food writer and social media personality Stu Helm’s public radio show “The Food Fan” will be celebrating its 2nd year of production with episode number 71, to be recorded on Tuesday, June 6th, for broadcast on WPVM 103.7fm at 5pm Friday, June 9th, 2017 and again at 1pm […]
Dunkin’ Donuts celebrates National Doughnut Day with free doughnuts, June 2
PRESS RELEASE from Dunkin’ Donuts: Dunkin’ Donuts’ sweet celebration June 2 offers guests in Asheville a free classic donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage WHAT: National Donut Day is Friday, June 2, and donut devotees can rejoice by ringing in the holiday at Dunkin’ Donuts with a free classic donut of […]
Chestnut restaurant debuts monthly dinner menu, June 1
PRESS RELEASE from Westmoreland & Scully: Starting June 1st, Chestnut Restaurant will start a Monthly Dinner Menu. According to Chef Brian Crow, “We are striving for a balance of structure and creativity. I believe that this will benefit the guests who seek a measure of consistency balanced with local products and creative preparations. It will […]
Blackbird restaurant celebrates first anniversary with ribbon cutting, June 6
PRESS RELEASE: On June 6 at 11 a.m., Blackbird restaurant owners Jesson and Cristina Gil will celebrate one year of ownership with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. “It’s hard to believe it’s been a full year since we officially took ownership of the restaurant,” says Jesson Gil. “We’re so proud […]
Feed your brain: Homework Diner program offers families dinner, academic support
Homework isn’t something students or their parents necessarily look forward to tackling in those precious after-school hours of freedom — especially when there’s also dinner to worry about. But the new Homework Diner initiative spearheaded by the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County offers help with schoolwork while feeding families and the community in […]
Vortex Doughnuts hosts Tour de Spro coffee and cycling crawl, May 6
Vortex Doughnuts will host the third annual Tour de Spro coffee/bicycling crawl starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. The crawl begins at Vortex, 32 Banks Ave., and continues to the other participating businesses, which include Izzy’s West Asheville, Find Your Line Bike Shop, Owl Bakery, Trade and Lore Coffee, PennyCup Coffee, High Five Coffee and Beer City Bicycles. The ride […]
Mills River Farmers’ Market opens for 2017 season, May 6
PRESS RELEASE from Mills River Farmers’ Market: Spring is announcing itself all around us with lovely blossoms, bright green leaves, and the itch to start planting. That means local farmers tailgate markets are opening for the year. The Mills River Farmers ‘ Market opens for the 2017 season on Saturday May 6th. The market, located […]
Asheville cookbook author wins James Beard Foundation awards
Ronni Lundy was tapped for two awards when the culinary organization announced the winners in its media categories on Tuesday, April 25.
Remodeled Arby’s in Canton hosts grand re-opening event, April 20
WHAT: Brumit Restaurant Group (BRG), franchisee of Arby’s, the iconic quick-service sandwich chain, is excited to introduce its new restaurant design at the Grand Re-opening of their restaurant in Canton, North Carolina on Thursday, April 20th. This restaurant has undergone an extensive reinvigoration process utilizing the Inspire restaurant design, reflecting the new look and direction […]
Pancake breakfast to raise money for memorial at Oakley Elementary, April 22
PRESS RELEASE FROM OAKLEY EMEMENTARY PTO: The Asheville community along with the Oakley Elementary PTO would like to honor the lives of Alexander Bautista Gomez and his sister Milena Maria Alejandro Gomez by commissioning and installing a beautiful, handmade bench on the Oakley Elementary playground. Alex and Milena both died in a tragic accident while […]
Canyon Kitchen kicks off 2017 season with new dinner events and staff, April 27
PRESS RELEASE FROM CANYON KITCHEN: CASHIERS, N.C. (April 18, 2017) – Canyon Kitchen, located in the rustically elegant Jennings Barn at the foot of Cow Rock Mountain in Lonesome Valley, will be opening for the season on Thursday, April 27th. Executive Chef Adam Hayes and his team of seasoned culinary professionals have been preparing for […]
Kona Ice to give away free shaved ice for Tax Day, April 18
PRESS RELEASE: With Tax Day right around the corner, many of us are reaching into our pockets to pay-off Uncle Sam. To relieve taxpayers of the stress associated with meeting the federal deadline, Kona Ice will be hosting its fourth annual National “Chill Out” Day. The island-inspired truck will be parked at the Reuter Family YMCA in Asheville […]
James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner comes to Asheville, May 17
PRESS RELEASE from The Market Place Restaurant: ASHEVILLE, NC – March 23, 2017 – Award-winning chef William Dissen will host the James Beard Foundation’s Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner at The Market Place Restaurant on Wednesday, May 17th. Dissen will team up with 4 other acclaimed national culinary talents for a memorable evening of food and drink. […]
Sanctuary Brewing hosts third annual Vegan Chili Cook-off, March 19
PRESS RELEASE FROM SANCTUARY BREWING: SUBJECT: 3rd Annual Vegan Chili Cook-off at Sanctuary Brewing Company DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 19th, 2-5 PM LOCATION: Sanctuary Brewing Company, 147 First Avenue East, Hendersonville, NC 28792 CONTACT: Tracey Glover (251) 510-2418 traceyglover@gmail.com or Lisa McDonald (828) 808-5916 info@sanctuarybrewco.com On Sunday, March 19th, from 2-5 pm, Full Circle Farm Sanctuary and Sanctuary Brewing […]
Grand opening events planned for Mills River Bojangles’ restaurant, Feb. 23-24
PRESS RELEASE from Bojangles’, Inc.: Charlotte, N.C. (February 20, 2017) – Mills River, get ready to celebrate Bo Time! On Friday, February 24, Bojangles’ will host the grand opening of their new restaurant in Mills River, N.C., located on 3575 Boylston Highway. This is the 49th Bojangles’ location owned and operated by BOJ of WNC, […]
MG Road to host Old Forester Distillery whiskey dinner, Feb. 22
PRESS RELEASE from MG Road: MG Road is very pleased to welcome Cameron Brobst of Old Forester Distillery in hosting a whiskey dinner with some of Old Forester’s finest offereings. A four-course dinner with whiskey tastings and pairings will be on offer, with visiting chefs Jacob Ingerson and Buck Fox. $40 per person includes whiskey […]
Black History Month event to focus on Asheville restaurant industry
The reception will honor Asheville’s black chefs, restaurant owners and hospitality employees.
Chai Pani announces online release of culinary movie Cutting Chai
PRESS RELEASE from Chai Pani Restaurant Group: ATLANTA & ASHEVILLE (February 14, 2017) – This morning, two-time James Beard Award nominee chef Meherwan Irani and the Chai Pani Group creative team officially debuted the online release of the first three episodes of their culinary film, “Cutting Chai.” First premiered in March of 2016 at Ponce […]
Foothills Meats hires new executive chef
PRESS RELEASE from Foothills Meats: Feb. 6, 2017 — Foothills Meats proudly announces the hiring of Dave Kane as Executive Chef. In this new position, Chef Kane will be at the helm of the production butchery and will oversee all culinary aspects of the veteran, local meat company. Kane will be responsible for all menus, […]