Author Laura Lengnick discusses our individual and collective health, healthy ecosystems and the power of silence.

Author Laura Lengnick discusses our individual and collective health, healthy ecosystems and the power of silence.
After years of participating at local farmers markets and hosting annual festivals, Meg Chamberlain prepares to open her first brick-and-mortar. Also: Asheville Truffle Experience returns; La Bodega by Cúrate hosts its latest Pinxto Party; and more!
According to data from the U.S. government’s 2017 Census of Agriculture (the most recent numbers available), Buncombe County was home to 1,073 farms and 72,284 acres of farmland. Yet, much of the food consumed here comes from somewhere else.
Chef Donald Paleno expands his pickle business with a lunch counter at the WNC Farmers Market. Also: House of Brandstracts makes edible CBD glitter; inaugural ice festival scheduled in Maggie Valley; and more!
Nearly 40 local restaurants are participating in the latest Asheville Restaurant Week. Also: Gan Shan West and Highland Brewing Co. collaborate on a Lunar New Year dinner; Old Europe Pastries celebrates more space at its new location; and more!
Tastee Diner’s new owner, Steven Goff, discusses his updates to the historical West Asheville restaurant. Also: MLK Prayer Breakfast returns with in-person event; local eateries gear up for Restaurant Week; and more!
PIE.ZAA’s offerings go through the roof, Billy Cardine partners with Asheville’s premier tea room and an A-B Tech culinary student hits the fast-food jackpot.
Indigenous Markets launches Saturday, Jan. 21 at 46 Aston St. Also: 7 Clans Brewing and the Trucking Delicious food truck team up for the first 2023 Sunday Brunch event; Bold Rock hosts free palm reading event; and more!
Three of Asheville’s top chefs contemplate the local food industry’s 2022 achievements and setbacks.
Seeking a spot to ring in the New Year? Asheville has plenty of tasty options. Plus: potlucks, cooking classes and more!
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!
Asheville Crafted Edge brings artisan knives to downtown Asheville. Also: Anoche opens in the River Arts District; holiday bar crawls come to town; and plenty more!
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!
Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian introduces a new mobile lunch option. Plus: PIE.ZAA launches new food challenge; Orale’s Bar & Grill announces plans to open on Fairview Road; and more!
With the holidays around the corner, nonprofits are counting more than ever on turkey drives, financial contributions, dedicated volunteers going the extra mile — sometimes literally — and increased awareness and support from the community at large.
Xpress speaks with Gina Smith about food policy, shared gifting and recommendations for how other nonprofits might integrate new models of fundraising into their operations.
Holiday markets return throughout Buncombe County. Also: The Chop Shop expands; local chefs and bakers prepare for Thanksgiving; and plenty more.
Whether you’ve lived in Asheville your entire life or just moved here, chances are you’re familiar with Highland Brewing Co.’s seasonal Cold Mountain Winter Ale. “We have some die-hard Cold Mountain fans — those who aim to be first in line each year decked out in their vintage Cold Mountain hats and shirts,” says Nikki Mitchell, […]
Chef Trevor Payne celebrates the launch of his new restaurant. Plus: OWL North opens on Charlotte Street; Knuckle-Deep BBQ Fest returns; and more!
If last year’s Halloween Bar Crawl is any indication, hundreds of ghosts, goblins and caped crusaders will be returning to the streets for the gathering’s latest iteration. The fifth annual crawl begins at Catawba Brewing Co. – South Slope on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. From there, bar creepy crawlers will descend upon several […]
On Monday, Oct. 24, a number of Asheville’s most prominent Indian restaurants will honor Diwali with food specials. Also: Dalton’s Distillery is hosting a chili dog eating contest; Turntable Supper returns; and more!