Asheville-area restaurants and grocers have a variety of vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving meal options on offer.
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Creative vegan tacos are turning up on more Asheville menus
From prickly pear cactus to jackfruit, Asheville restaurants are offering broader selections of meat-free tacos.
Plant-based paradise: Hendersonville is nourishing a growing vegan community
New restaurants and other dining options are making Hendersonville a new vegan hot spot.
Competition challenges Asheville restaurants to create vegan fare
Creative local chefs are going vegan this month with plant-based takes on everything from kung pao chicken to a kheema sandwich.
Ashevilleans celebrate compassion by taking turkey off the table
Local restaurants, breweries and organizations have developed creative ways to celebrate the holiday without the meat.
Pizza, hold the dairy
Vegan cheese is becoming more widely available as an option at WNC pizza joints.
Asheville Plant-Based Face-Off challenges chefs to highlight vegan cuisine
A monthlong initiative of Asheville Vegan Outreach and No Evil Foods highlights the meat-free cuisine of more than a dozen local restaurants.
Vegan breakfast pop-up series kicks off at Trade and Lore
Chef Ken Delia of Plant restaurant says he’s filling a local need with his new vegan breakfast/brunch series, Goldie’s Pop-Up,
Brother Wolf launches vegan advocacy arm
As a vegan organization, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is unique in its field.
WNC restaurants participate in Asheville Humane Society’s Dine to Be Kind fundraiser
Now in its 13th year, the Asheville Humane Society’s Dine To Be Kind fundraiser offers a daylong opportunity on Tuesday, March 8, to dine out in support of animals in need.
Sanctuary Brewing hosts local Puppy Bowl
Sanctuary Brewing Co. expands on the theme of the classic Super Bowl party this weekend by bringing in a crew of adoptable pets for its own Western North Carolina version of Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl.
New plant-based living group takes root in WNC
Asheville may be way ahead of the curve when it comes to plant-based living, but with fast-food restaurants on every other corner, there is still plenty of room for growth in that area in Western North Carolina. That’s where Plant Based WNC comes into play. The new group (or “pod”) is part of a larger effort to promote […]
THE BLOCK off biltmore to host vegan Christmas potluck
A plant-based community potluck party on Christmas Day aims to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for those in need of holiday cheer.
UNCA earns top grade for campus vegan food offerings
PETA youth program peta2 recently gave UNC Asheville top marks and a spot on the Dean’s List on its 2015 Vegan Report Card.
THE BLOCK off biltmore kicks off opening with vegan Thanksgiving feast
Downtown’s new vegan, social justice bar has planned a soft opening this week with open house events and a vegan soul food Thanksgiving soireé.
Sanctuary Brewing Co. to host ThanksLiving cruelty-free soiree, vegan bake sale
Sanctuary Brewing Co. and Full Circle Farm turn the tables on the conventional Thanksgiving dinner by offering an opportunity to meet — not eat — a turkey at this week’s ThanksLiving event.
New book by local author Laura Wright explores society’s views on veganism
In The Vegan Studies Project, local author Laura Wright examines collective opinions on veganism in the post-9/11 world.
Jill Andrews debuts The War Inside at The Grey Eagle
Andrews got her start as part of alt-country band the everybodyfields. She formed that group with fellow singer-songwriter Sam Quinn; they met as teens while working at summer camp. Andrews’ unique pop-folk sensibility and warm, soulful sound — apparent early on — have helped her steadily grow as a solo artist since striking out on her own in 2009. She’ll debut her newest album, The War Inside, at The Grey Eagle Friday, Sept. 25.
Stepping up to the plate: Local volunteers lead the fight against food insecurity
Charitable organizations, food pantries and community gardens are working hard to combat hunger in WNC. And at the heart of those efforts, are hundreds of committed volunteers.
LYAO festival represents Asheville’s growing stand-up scene
Laugh Your Asheville Off isn’t your average comedy fest, says Head of Development Charlie Gerencer. With more than 50 new comics and no repeat performances, each of the four nights of the festival stands on its own, and offers an eclectic assortment of comedy styles.
