The West Asheville coffee shop introduces a new location on Tunnel Road in the Beverly Hills neighborhood. Also in this week’s local food news: A long-closed restaurant reopens at Mount Mitchell State Park, Mikasa Criolla adds frozen empanadas to its offerings, a RendezVous wine dinner, summer soda and wine releases and more.
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What’s new in food: Sipping and savoring with award-winning mixologist Danny Childs
Gemelli, Chai Pani and other local businesses will host a series of events with the recent James Beard Award winner. Also this week: VISUALS rooftop bar opens on the South Slope, Eda Rhyne releases a new aperitivo, 10th Muse launches an East Asheville ice cream shop and more local food and beverage news.
What’s new in food: Blind Pig Supper Club to host Father’s Day barbecue
Local chefs will collaborate with a Texas barbecue star for the event at Hi-Wire Brewing’s Biltmore Village location. In other local food news: Carolina CiderFest is on tap, Chestnut and Corner Kitchen are on the menu at Beloved Asheville’s Raise Another Home gala, Regina’s Westside celebrates its first birthday, Jargon hosts a magic show dinner event and more.
What’s new in food: El Patio opens in the RAD
Guajiro debuts a new bar and seating area. Also in this week’s local food news, chef Sam Etheridge presents the next installment of AVL Food Series, chef Khan Kogure offers Japanese bento box delivery, Brews and Bears is underway at the WNC Nature Center and more.
What’s New in Food: Luminosa opens in Flat Iron Hotel
Lemon pizza and rye pasta are on the menu at the recently opened Luminosa restaurant. Also in this week’s local food news, 10th Muse Comfort Food reopens, Vowl cocktail bar debuts at DSSOLVR, Asheville Beauty Academy closes and much more.
What’s new in food: Flour opens in S&W Market
The new bakery and café offers a menu of early-morning breakfast options and lunchtime focaccia sandwiches and salads. Also in this week’s food news, the launch of Terra Nova Beer Co.’s South Slope taproom with an Asheville outpost of Mission Pizza Napoletana, Blueprint Breakfast for Dinner, AVL Honey Fest and more.
Chai Pani moves and supersizes
After 14 years downtown, the award-winning Indian street food restaurant has moved to a much larger South Slope building and has expanded its menu to match the space.
With Bouchon for sale, chef Michel Baudouin reflects on its history, his future
The longtime Asheville restaurateur and co-founder of Asheville Independent Restaurants Association is looking ahead to a slower pace — and a new business venture.
What’s new in food: Wine & Roses bar opens at Zelda Dearest hotel
A new bar is now open to the public at the downtown boutique hotel. Also in local food news: French Farmhouse Dinners with Susi Seguret, AVL Food Series’ Wing Wonderland, an Ashley English workshop on preserving strawberries and more.
What’s new in food: Posana turns 15
A downtown gluten-free restaurant marks a milestone anniversary. Also in this week’s local food news: Equal Plates Project debuts a new catering program that gives back, Mother’s Day dining options, culinary summer camps, FEAST’s fundraising plant sales and more.
What’s new in food: Old Fort welcomes a new winery
Euda Wine debuts with its own vintages, tasting room, patio and food options. Also in this week’s food news: New Moon Donuts, a Swannanoa home for Zella’s Deli, fresh-made tailgate market crêpes, an afternoon tea fundraiser and more.
What’s new in food: Live-fire event showcases Utopian Seed Project’s work
Four Asheville chefs will get creative with winter squash at Utopian Seed Projects upcoming Trial to Table Live Fire event. Also in this week’s food news, the third annual Taste It, Don’t Waste It! Chefs Challenge, an edible plant walk at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center, a Fish Pickin’ celebration with local chefs and more.
What’s new in food: Chef’s Experience Dinner with Cleophus Hethington
Chef Cleophus Hethington returns to Asheville for a dinner highlighting the cuisine of the African diaspora. Also in this week’s food news, WNCAP’s Dining Out for Life; a star chef Fish Pickin’ event; Hendersonville’s Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend and more.
Memoir explores parenting a child struggling with mental health issues
“There is so much pressure in our society for mothers to be perfect,” Batchelder remembers. “So when my daughter got depressed in high school, I wondered if it was my fault, what did I do wrong, what should I have done differently. Was I too much or not enough?”
Play ball! Asheville Tourists GM Larry Hawkins reflects on 25 years
Larry Hawkins says there is no place in baseball like the Asheville Tourists’ McCormick Field.
Asheville woman writes a guide for terminally ill and their loved ones
“Dying is a big thing, and I want the details of it to be as easy as possible on my family as it can be,” Kae Mance, who has stage 4 breast cancer, says.
Erica Abrams Locklear examines the evolution of mountain food
Erica Abrams Locklear will discuss her new book Appalachia on the Table with chef John Fleer at Malaprop’s on Tuesday, April 18.
Daughter publishes book by pioneering physician father decades after his death
For most people, Dr. Charles S. Norburn‘s name may have been a footnote in history, if it was known at all. Yet his contributions to the region’s health care industry are considerable thanks to his 1946 purchase of 32 acres of property at 509 Biltmore Ave., which became the site of the Norburn Hospital & Clinic. […]
Local cyclist relives his 62-day ride in new book
In January, Wayne Aho self-published Journey of Discovery: A Narrative of Loss, Aging, Training and What’s Important: 62 Days on the TransAmerica Trail.
What’s new in food: Crust Never Sleeps bakery opens on Sardis Road
Jonathan Price and Dawn Alexander celebrate the launch of Crust Never Sleeps bakery. Also: Shiloh & Gaines launches on Hendersonville Road; Asheville Drag Brunch closes out the year with two shows; and plenty more!
What’s new in food: Foothills Grange opens in Black Mountain
Foothills Grange celebrates its grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 4. Also: Peruvian cuisine comes to the S&W Market; Morsel Cookie Co. opens on Rankin Avenue; and more!