The Golden Fleece: Slow Earth Kitchen brings Greek cuisine to Asheville this winter. Meanwhile, Rhubarb’s chef John Fleer is planning a collaborative holiday dinner;
Back of House: Alyssa Mikus of Miami Nights
Back of House is a new monthly column from former Xpress Beer Scout writer Thom O’Hearn profiling local chefs and brewers.
Local Provisions opens this week on Biltmore Avenue
Chef Justin Burdett’s new eatery will offer dinner service and Sunday brunch. Click through for photos from the recent soft opening by Cindy Kunst.
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.
Arancini Italian Kitchen brings fresh casual to West Asheville
A new fast-casual Italian eatery is taking over the Haywood Road space previously occupied by Pineapple Jack’s.
In photos: Taste of Asheville 2015
Asheville Independent Restaurants presented its annual foodie kick off to the holiday season Thursday with the 2015 Taste of Asheville.
Small bites: Oskar Blues Big Money Chili-onaire cook-off promotes ‘do-goodery’
Oskar Blues’ CAN’d Aid Foundation is seeking competitive talents for its chili cook-off in Brevard. Meanwhile, FEAST and Asheville Middle School team up for a pie fundraiser; MetroWines’ Anita Riley invites two women behind Hi-Wire Brewing’s branding to the shop; Smiling Hara Tempeh’s Hempeh makes its way to grocery shelves; and Lex 18 hosts an Appalachian-themed evening.
**UPDATED** Thanksgiving on the town: Asheville restaurants serving holiday meals
From potlucks to free community dinners to gourmet, multicourse meals, Asheville-area restaurants have a staggering number of options for those who want to stay out of the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day.
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.
Ready Hands: Local chefs partner with Green Opportunities culinary students for Blind Pig Supper Club benefit
During the Blind Pig Supper Club’s Kitchen Ready Hands dinner on Sunday, Nov. 8, four of Asheville’s top chefs collaborated with students of Green Opportunities Kitchen Ready to present a meal that raised thousands of dollars to support the culinary training program.
Easy as pie: Local experts share ideas for perfect crusts, creative fillings
Pie is not only the ultimate comfort food — it also offers endless opportunity for culinary creativity, be it sweet or savory.
Small bites: Hops & Vines offers free workshops
Hops & Vines is adding a new series to its class lineup. Meanwhile, Trout Lily of Fairview will host its sixth annual Bluegrass Oyster Fest; Ultimate Ice Cream partners with Youth Outright for the month of November; Living Web Farms teaches several donation-based food classes; and Edison Craft Ales + Kitchen adds local beers to its brunch menus.
Any way you slice it: Asheville pizza makers dish about what goes into a great pie
People are opinionated about their pizza. Whether its New York-style thin crust, Chicago deep-dish or something completely different, everybody has their likes and dislikes. A few Asheville pizza makers recently told Xpress what they think it takes to create an amazing pie.
Urban Orchard brews up a spicy Halloween celebration
Urban Orchard Cider Co. hosts a free Halloween celebration with entertainment, a costume contest and a special flight of spicy ciders.
Gypsy Queen Cuisine Deli & Market opens Thursday in West Asheville
Food truck owner Suzy Phillips’ long-awaited brick-and-mortar restaurant opens this week. A Mediterranean deli will be part of the operation.
In photos: Asheville Food Park opens on Amboy Road
Multifaceted food and drink venue Asheville Food Park is now open on Amboy Road. The ambitious project brings a bar, coffee shop and farm market along with a rotating schedule of food trucks and pop-up shops to the historic riverside location.
End of the road: MG Road’s Libation Migration pop-up series draws to a close
Atlanta bartender Miles Mcquarrie will team up with Asheville chef Chris Hathcock on Monday, Oct. 26, to host a Midcentury Cocktail Party featuring riffs on cocktail and food classics from the 1950s and 1960s. The party marks the final installment of MG Road’s Libation Migration pop-up series.
Smoke on the water: Blind Pig Supper Club hits the coast
At a recent “research dinner” hosted by Asheville’s Blind Pig Supper Club, the mountains met the coast for a groundbreaking chefs’ collaboration and hands-on exploration of seafood sources.
Local Provisions restaurant set to open on Biltmore Avenue
Chef Justin Burdett’s new downtown restaurant will offer modern interpretations of traditional Appalachian and Southern flavors.
One hour out: Fall foodie getaways that don’t stray far from Asheville
Fall weather is a great excuse for a day trip, and the areas outside Asheville offer numerous opportunities for adventures of both the active and edible variety.
Hidden in plain sight: WNC’s Eastern European subcultures
Asheville is a city full of transplants that loves to celebrate its diversity. Yet the area’s third-biggest immigrant population goes mostly unnoticed.