SIGNS OF REVIVAL: Roy Harris, a local historian and 30-year resident of Southside, discusses a mural at the Edington Center in Southside. Harris says drastic alterations to the neighborhood's main thoroughfare, Southside Avenue, during urban renewal permanently disrupted the community's access to grocery stores. "The city basically rolled up the street," he says.

Legacy of loss: Food insecurity and its disproportionate impact on Asheville’s black community

Posted on July 19, 2017July 20, 2017 by Erin Daniell

This two-part series traces the history and examines the current state of the Southside neighborhood’s food access situation.

NIGHT OWL: Jessica Zuk works as a host at Bartaco, which stays open until 1 a.m. on the weekends. The South Asheville native says that although the city is a "supercool place to live," its late-night dining options are limited.

Feeding the nightlife: Is Asheville’s late-night dining scene up to par?

Posted on July 19, 2017July 17, 2017 by Molly Horak

By day, the streets of Asheville are packed with hordes of tourists following their GPS toward crowded restaurants, locals weaving their way to favorite hole-in-the-wall cafés and beer drinkers galore stumbling toward the next brewery on their list. But as night sets in and shops start to close, an entirely new problem emerges: Where can […]

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 18-24

Posted on July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED JULY 19** Hi-Wire turns four, Wedge releases a new stout, Thirsty Monk celebrates Belgian National Day and more local beer news.

JOINING FORCES: East Fork Pottery's One Bowl Dinner series pairs handmade pottery with fare from neighborhood chefs and restaurants for a monthly dinner that benefits local nonprofits. The inaugural event happens Thursday, July 20, with chef Sarah Cousler of Buxton Hall Barbecue.

Small bites: Pottery, cuisine and philanthropy

Posted on July 18, 2017July 17, 2017 by Thomas Calder

East Fork Pottery introduces the One Bowl Dinner fundraising series. Also: Edible Asheville hosts its latest FED Talk, Luella’s Bar-B-Que celebrates 10 years, Hickory Nut Gap Farm hosts a butchery class and Virgola opens in Biltmore Village.

THE CAN CAN: Oskar Blues Brewery hosts the Burning Can beer festival Friday-Saturday, July 21-22, at its REEB Ranch space.

Carolina Beer Guy: Beat the heat at Oskar Blues’ Burning Can brew fest

Posted on July 17, 2017July 15, 2017 by Tony Kiss

The region’s only canned craft beer festival features dozens of canning breweries, live music and outdoor sports, July 21-22 at Oskar Blues’ REEB Ranch space in Transylvania County.

MAKING HAY: Chef William Dissen, owner of The Market Place, celebrates the upcoming launch of his new Charlotte restaurant, Haymaker, with a Blind Pig Supper Club event this week.

Chef William Dissen celebrates new Charlotte venture with Blind Pig event

Posted on July 17, 2017July 18, 2017 by Jonathan Ammons

Chef William Dissen has been one of the faces of Asheville’s culinary scene since he bought The Market Place restaurant from its founder, Mark Rosenstein, eight years ago. On the cusp of The Market Place’s 38th year in operation, Dissen recently announced his newest venture — a 150-seat farm-to-table restaurant in uptown Charlotte. Located just around the corner […]

HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: Hendersonville's Burntshirt Vineyards and Mill Spring's Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery both received double gold awards at this year's Asheville International Wine Competition. Pictured are Karen Parker-Binns and Bob Binns of Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery.

2017 Asheville International Wine Competition names winners

Posted on July 15, 2017July 13, 2017 by Thomas Calder

As in previous years, winners were determined through a double-blind taste test.

LOCAL HARVEST: Recently harvested barley from the first test crop planted at the Biltmore Estate in October will be malted at Riverbend Malt House, then used to brew Biltmore Beer Co. products at the estate. The new collaboration between Biltmore and Riverbend will eventually help supply the area's brewers with locally grown grain.

Beer Scout: Riverbend Malt House meets Biltmore Estate

Posted on July 13, 2017July 17, 2017 by Scott Douglas

A new partnership introduces locally grown and malted barley to Asheville’s craft beer scene.

FRUIT OF THE HARVEST: An inmate works to prepare land at the Correction Enterprises farm for the next round of planting. Roughly 15 percent of the harvested crop of vegetables will be distributed fresh among state prisons, and the rest will be canned for later consumption.

Beyond bread and water: A look at food served to inmates in state prisons and Buncombe jail

Posted on July 12, 2017July 10, 2017 by Molly Horak

As prisons across the country make national headlines for privatization and bad service, Xpress investigates food service at both the county jail and state prison facilities..

FOOD FOR ALL: Food Connection Executive Director Flori Pate, back row, is pictured with children from Club 330, an after-school program at a church near Atlanta. Program participants receive food for their families through a partnership with the Asheville-based food rescue organization and Kennesaw State University. Food Connection is currently scaling to serve more cities.

Food Connection receives trademark approval, eyes expansion

Posted on July 12, 2017July 10, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Asheville food rescue nonprofit looks to replicate its success in new cities while feeding even more people on the local level.

ALL IN A DAY'S ROAST: Matthew Hickman and Lisa Hoffman offer unique, single-origin coffees at their new business, Independent Bean Roasters.

Small bites: Independent Bean Roasters opens in Hendersonville

Posted on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 by Thomas Calder

Hendersonville’s Historic Seventh Avenue District welcomes a new coffee venture. Also, Spruce Pine BBQ & Bluegrass Festival begins Friday, July 14; Metro Wines host multiple classes and tastings and the Asheville International Wine Competition celebrates regional wineries.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 11-17

Posted on July 11, 2017July 17, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED JULY 17** Catawba releases the first in a series of seasonal fruited IPAs, Monk Beer Academy explores Mixed Culture Farmhouse Ales and more local beer news.

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN: The Montford Pull Up team celebrates its most recent people's choice victory at the WNC Battle of the Burger on July 9. The eatery also took home the people's choice awards in both categories at the 2017 Asheville Wing War in March.

Upsets and triumphs mark the 2017 WNC Battle of the Burger

Posted on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 by Jonathan Ammons

This year’s Asheville burger competition saw the Salvage Station take home top honors among the judges’ picks, while a three-time champion was unseated for the people’s choice title.

Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings July 5-10

Posted on July 5, 2017July 6, 2017 by Scott Douglas and Edwin Arnaudin

**UPDATED JULY 6** Burial continues its Off Topic discussion series, Wedge releases two new beers, Hi-Wire digs into its sour cellar and more local beer news.

TURNING POINT: The recent move to a downtown brick-and-mortar space marks a major crossroads for Sunshine Sammies. The 2,000-square-foot space will enable the business to expand its menu and ramp up production for wholesale accounts.

Sunshine Sammies opens on South Lexington

Posted on July 5, 2017July 3, 2017 by Nick Wilson

The ice-cream sandwich purveyor moved into its first brick-and-mortar at the end of June.

HOPPING GOOD: The Hop created this tangerine-lavender-honey Hopsicle from Urban Orchard's Tangerine Turnpike cider for a Brewing for Greenways event. The honey was a Highlands wildflower variety sourced from Asheville Bee Charmer.

Chill out: Homemade ice pops take the edge off Asheville’s summer heat

Posted on July 5, 2017July 3, 2017 by Liisa Andreassen

Local ice pop pros have creative suggestions for making cool treats at home.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Noble Kava's co-owner, Andrew Procyk, sits with his daughter, Zosia, at the venue's new location. Procyk first opened Noble Kava in 2010 with his wife Seely Flow.

Small bites: Noble Kava celebrates new location

Posted on July 4, 2017July 3, 2017 by Thomas Calder

In its seventh year, Noble Kava launches a new location on Biltmore Avenue. Also, the WNC Battle of the Burger returns, Atlanta barbecue comes to Buxton Hall, Sovereign Remedies hosts Bad Hombres Taco Pop Up and Shuck N Brew Oyster Bar opens in Fletcher.

FIELD TRIP: Sideways Farm & Brewery's Carrieann and Jon Schneider will start selling their produce at the Henderson County and West Asheville tailgate markets in July. The Etowah tasting room is slated for completion in the fall.

Beer Scout: Etowah’s Sideways Farm & Brewery plans fall opening

Posted on July 4, 2017July 3, 2017 by Edwin Arnaudin

Carrieann and Jon Schneider will create their beers using produce and herbs grown at the 11-acre sustainable farm brewery.

TRIPLE THREAT: Local company Foothills Meats latest venture will be equal parts old-school butcher shop, meat-centric restaurant and friendly neighborhood bar, says its owner Casey McKissick.

Foothills Meats announces a new location in West Asheville

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by Nick Wilson

The concept is equal parts old-school butcher shop, meat-centric restaurant and friendly neighborhood bar. The hybrid, slated for an early September opening, is taking over the 697 Haywood Road location that previously housed Bandidos Latin Kitchen.

BREWS FOR A CAUSE: Hi-Wire Brewing is just one of the many area breweries participating in the Hops for Hunger initiative, which runs July 1-9.

MANNA taps into local beer scene with Hops for Hunger initiative

Posted on June 28, 2017June 26, 2017 by Molly Horak

Partnerships with local breweries will help raise much-needed summer funding for MANNA FoodBank.

EVOLUTION: Joe and Joan Eckert opened Jack of the Wood in 1997. Until 1999, the downtown pub housed Asheville's second craft brewery, Benefit Brewing, which later became Green Man.

Carolina Beer Guy: Green Man Brewery’s local roots originate from Jack of the Wood pub

Posted on June 28, 2017June 26, 2017 by Tony Kiss

Founders Joan and Joe Eckert reflect on the pub’s history, including being the original home of Asheville’s second brewery.

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