Shortly after opening in March, Ryan Falconi’s new food truck nabbed top honors in its first competition — the Oskar Blues Loaded Up and Truckin’ Food Truck-Off.
Small bites: Black-Eyed Susan Cafe opens in Black Mountain
Black-Eyed Susan Cafe is now open in Black Mountain. Also, Buxton Presents celebrates Fonta Flora’s State of Origin Festival, Asheville VeganFest returns, Metro Wines hosts a class and more Asheville food news.
Beer Scout: Black Star Line Brewing brings diversity to WNC craft beer
L.A. McCrae discusses plans for the area’s first black, queer, female-owned brewery.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings June 6-12
Catawba Brewing releases a new German-style pale lager, Thirsty Monk opens Brother Joe’s Coffee Pub and Burial Beer rolls out a new small-batch offering.
Buxton Hall Barbecue and Fonta Flora Brewery partner for late-night beer dinner
The next installment in the monthly, late-night Buxton Presents series doubles as a pre-party for the Morganton brewery’s State of Origin festival.
AVL Beer Week 2017: Laughing Seed and Stone Brewing host Arrogant Vegetarian Collaboration
Chef Parker Schultz used an impressive selection of Stone beers as inspiration for an original menu that equaled — and arguably surpassed — its liquid counterparts.
Small bites: Vegging out for a cause
Bounty & Soul’s VegOut fundraiser returns for its second year. Also, Native Kitchen and Social Pub holds a fundraiser for the Autism Society of North Carolina, Backyard BBQ Competition takes place in Brevard, the fourth annual Skillet Six Ways returns and more.
In photos: Beer City Festival 2017
The first big event of the 2017 AVL Beer Week celebration offered brews for just about every taste.
Quick dish: Q+A with the owners of Native Kitchen and Social Club
Meredith and Brandon Ellison, and Casey and Sarah Watkins talk about how they ended up running a restaurant in Swannanoa and how they hope to help build the town’s future.
AVL Beer Week 2017: Thirsty Monk’s Not So Big BIG Beer Fest returns
The AVL Beer Week event stands out thanks to its collection of potent, hard-to-find brews.
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Green Man Brewery celebrates 20 years with AVL Beer Week events
Asheville’s second oldest brewery looks back on two decades of operation with rare bottles, new creations and a round-table discussion of sour production history.
From the ground up: What it takes to open a restaurant in Asheville
The owners of Jargon and Gan Shan Station discuss the ins and outs of launching an eatery in Foodtopia.
Small bites: Frostbite Ice Cream’s new location will offer grown-up treats
Frostbite Ice Cream Bar expands to north Asheville. Also: Blue Dream Curry House celebrates two years, A Taste of Portugal comes to La Guinguette and Put It Up! Youth Food Preservation Camp is now open for enrollment.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 23-29
Green Man gets a jump on an event-filled AVL Beer Week, which officially begins May 26.
Quick dish: A Q+A with Jeff and Palette Butler of Veranda Café
The small, lunch-only café is a long-time local hangout spot in Black Mountain.
Beer Scout: Wicked Weed owners talk A-B InBev partnership
Amid industry and public backlash, the Asheville brewery says it remains committed to its employees and the community.
Small bites: Habitat Tavern and Commons hosts community potlucks
Bring a dish to Common Table, a monthly potluck at Habitat Tavern and Commons. Also, Green Man Brewing teams up with Verbena Cakes and Catering for a beer pairing dinner, Living Web Farms offers a course on salt, nutritionist Denise Barratt hosts a spring cooking class focused on clean eating and Billy Goat Bikes combines cycling with tacos, gelato and beer.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings May 16-22
**UPDATED MAY 19** One World celebrates its third anniversary, Burial and Zebulon collaborate on a hoppy pilsner and more Asheville beer news.
Grove Park Inn hosts inaugural NC Sour Sunday
The festivities begin with a Sour Beer Brunch at EDISON followed by tastings of sour beers from 14 North Carolina breweries on the Mountain View Terrace.
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Asheville restaurants support Planned Parenthood with Chow for Choice
Seven area restaurants will support women’s health organization Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, May 16, through the third annual Chow for Choice initiative.