A new wood-smoked barbecue joint opens in Candler, Strada Italiano celebrates the holiday season with the Feast of Seven Fishes, Bone and Broth expands its menu and hours and A-B Tech’s culinary team takes home the state title.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Dec. 20-26
Burial releases its first 500-milliter bottles, Bhramari releases its first cans and holiday hours will be posted throughout the week.
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Small bites: Bomba refreshes its menu
Bomba adds new items to its breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. Also, Katie Button offers a cooking demonstration, Rezaz hosts its final Sofra Sunday, Metro Wines provides free wine samples and Olive or Twist announces it will close for good in January.
Small bites: A Turkish twist at the Asheville Mall
The Döner offers kebabs and other Turkish foods at the Asheville Mall. Also: Buncombe Food Policy Council hosts a potluck, WNC Young Farmers Coalition holds a fundraiser at New Belgium, a holiday dinner at Rhubarb benefits The POP Project and City Bakery has launched its new production site.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Dec. 6-12
In this week’s Asheville beer news, Whistle Hop Brewing hosts its grand opening, Burial Beer ushers in the holidays with its Velvet Magnum Christmas Party and Habitat Tavern and Commons offers Pints with Professors.
Carolina Beer Guy: UpCountry Brewing readies for grand opening
In the months since West Asheville’s old Altamont Brewing was sold and rebranded as UpCountry Brewing, many on the local beer scene have wondered what new owner John Cochran would do with the place. Cochran is one of the South’s pioneering craft brewery owners, having co-founded Terrapin Brewing of Athens, Ga., and helped build it into […]
Small bites: Blue Ridge Food Ventures 2016 Holiday Market
The Blue Ridge Food Ventures 2016 Holiday Market offers a one-stop shop for local goods. Also, Villagers holds a bone broth workshop, Buxton Hall hosts a six-course pop-up dinner, Gypsy Queen Cuisine adds a brunch menu, Le Bon Cafe offers drive-thru coffee service in Arden and NatGeo highlights Asheville’s food scene.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Nov. 29-Dec. 5
**UPDATED DEC. 3** Hi-Wire offers membership to its RingMaster VIP Beer Club, Blue Ghost taps Jack Daniel’s Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale and more.
Beer Scout: Oskar Blues celebrates four years in Brevard
From nonprofit work to local hires to humanitarian relief, Oskar Blues has excelled at integrating itself into the Brevard community.
Manhattan project: Asheville Bar Wars returns
Asheville Bar Wars is back for its third year, inviting local imbibers to vote for their favorite Manhattan cocktail as presented by participating Asheville mixologists.
From England to Asheville: Pete’s Pies comes to Lexington
Savory pies, fish and chips and English “butties” will pair with local and British brews at this new downtown English pub.
Calypso brings island food to the former Lex 18 space
The historic downtown space will shift from dinner theater and vintage decor to Caribbean food and and island theme.
Small bites: Smoothie King comes to Asheville
Derek Bullard was a fan of Smoothie King long before he became a franchisee. As the former owner of a healthcare company that assisted children and adolescents with mental health disabilities, Bullard spent a lot of time on the road. “They had a Smoothie King in Charleston and several in Charlotte, which is where we […]
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Nov. 22-28
** UPDATED NOV. 24** Stout season is in full swing, with the return of Burial’s Skillet, Wedge’s Vadim Bora and Highland’s Black Watch.
Carolina Beer Guy: New Highland brews coming
Tony Kiss reports on a host of new packaged beers Highland Brewing plans to roll out in early 2017.
Where to eat on Thanksgiving: Asheville dine-out and pickup meal options
Local Thanksgiving dining options include everything from five-course, sit-down restaurant dinners to ready-made turkeys, side dishes and desserts to bring home.
Carnival of Nuts fundraiser supports Asheville native nut collective
The family-friendly event will feature nutty foods, carnival games, squirrel aerial shows and more in an effort to help a local native nut-growing collective buy equipment to bring its harvest to market.
Asheville food and farm tours can brighten fall and winter days
Even though the weather is getting chilly, many local tour companies continue to schedule trips to Western North Carolina farms and restaurants throughout the holiday season.
Beer today, gone tomorrow: Asheville beer happenings Nov. 15-21
**UPDATED NOV. 16** Wedge and New Belgium bike their collaborative Dunkelweizen over their connecting bridge, Hi-Wire releases the first two beers from its Sour and Wild Ale Program and more.
Taste & Tunes: Taste of Asheville takes a musical direction
For this year’s Taste of Asheville, Asheville Independent Restaurants will partner with the local busking collective to highlight the city’s street performers.