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Eatin’ in Season
Summer is officially here, and so is local summer squash. The blossoms and bold hues of the many available varieties of squash began brightening up area farmers markets in June, and remain a market staple through September. Squash Casserole from Early Girl Eatery Ka-bloom! Squash blossoms aren’t just for show. They’re yummy lightly sautéed of […]
Washington comes to Asheville (and vice versa)
On June 24, Rep. Heath Shuler welcomed Asheville filmmakers Francine Cavanaugh and Adams Wood to the Capitol Hill Visitors Center in Washington, D.C., for a special screening of their film, On Coal River. The screening was sponsored by Shuler and Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who represents Rhode Island, as well as the Western North Carolina nonprofit […]
Homemade Living
WNC Wellness review: Asbestos at Asheville High; Mission ranks 51st in US
In this week’s WNC Wellness review: Mission is named 51st best hospital in USA, Kellogg’s recalls cereals, toxic asbestos was found at Asheville High School — plus notes on ginger as a pain-reducing agent, health tips for picnicking, a headache report and more.
The Haiti-Asheville connection continues: A panel discussion (updated with photos)
Haiti’s recovery from the devastating January earthquake is far from complete. And the Asheville connection with recovery efforts remains strong. Mountain Xpress publisher Jeff Fobes attended a UN Association panel discussion on Tuesday, June 22: Haiti: Past, present and future. Here are Fobes’ collected messages (Tweets) from the session.
Everyone’s a critic: WNC Chefs Competitions heat up
Tuesday, June 23, saw the battle of the Brians as Tupelo Honey and Cucina 24 went head to head at the WNC Magazine Chefs Challenge. The secret ingredient? Carrot. In this video, Xpress food writer Mackensy Lunsford, WNC Magazine Editor Eric Seeger and Blue Water Seafood’s Cody Stokes alternately bitch, savor and puzzle their way through the six courses. The video also includes behind-the-scenes shots of Sonuskus, Canipelli and team pre-gaming it up. Video by Jake Frankel.
How to live like a tourist (even if you’re not on vacation)
"Staycation" sounded smart and savvy and almost fun when we were all faced with economic demise. Not to belittle that terrifying year: A vacation seemed like crazy-talk when banks were collapsing. But now that the dust is settling and the tourist droves are, once again, returning to Asheville's streets, it's hard not to be in […]
Eatin’ in Season: Farm House Beef
A herd of Black Angus cattle grazes around a classic white farm house. In the heat of the afternoon sun, they come in from the the 100 hilly acres of pasture where they range, to take advantage of the shade under enormous old trees. This Madison County farm is where Carolyn Bradley grew up and […]
Down on the Farm
Curious to see where your food comes from when you buy it locally? Interested to find out what goes on behind the scenes at a small family farm? Here's your chance. Featured Businesses Appalachian Grown Cafe Azalea Cane Creek Valley Farm Earthperks Fiore’s French Broad Chocolate Lounge French Broad Food Co-op Hi-Fi Coffee Bar and […]
From the Ground Up
Eliza Lynn at the Blue Jean Ball
Singer/songwriter Eliza Lynn returns to Asheville as a headlining performer at MANNA FoodBank's 11th annual Blue Jean Ball (see sidebar for event details). After moving to Nashville from Asheville two years ago, Americana songstress released an album titled Haven, toured the Northeast, sang with folk star Dougie MacLean at a Scottish festival and is working […]
Small Bites
• To the big house
• All a-tingle
• Farm-fresh lunch
• Street food!
Female elected officials say to kids, “Let’s Move, Buncombe!”
President Barack Obama’s and First Lady Michelle Obama’s spring break visit to Asheville personally inspired me to eat ribs at 12 Bones Smokehouse (not that I needed an excuse). The first couple’s visit also inspired Buncombe County Commissioner Holly Jones to a healthier, albeit somewhat less tasty, goal.
Angela Shelton plans to move back to Asheville
The acclaimed filmmaker missed her flight back to Los Angeles — and couldn’t be happier. She is in the process of relocating her multiple projects to Western North Carolina where she will work with local talent.
Small Bites
• The Buchi buzz
• Pick your chicken
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Working should keep you out of poverty
In response to the article "Down and Out," which ran in the Mountain Xpress the week of May 5, and especially Christopher Head's excellent comment: "I don't mind not making very much money, but I'd like to not have to worry about paying rent every single month. I don't feel that these lower-paying jobs are […]
A good year
Posana Cafe celebrates a first year of business with local food, local music.
Edgy Mama: Cool, fun things to do with the kids
May seems to jumpstart Western North Carolina’s summer season — what with local festivals happening practically every weekend, tourists appearing in smallish droves, and the winding down of the academic year. Oh, and the Tourists, as in the Asheville Tourists, are back in the ballpark. Which brings me to my topic for this week: cool, […]
Eatin in Season
Family fare On a brisk spring morning at the Madison County Farmers and Artisans Market, Liza Myers of Leaning Willow Farms stands at her booth, where her farm-fresh eggs, salad greens and starts are neatly displayed. Her kale plants have almost sold out. "We're going to be offering lots of vegetable starts this year because […]
Dial 2-1-1 for information
Thank you for the spotlight on the different faces of poverty ("Down and Out," May 5). The article does a great job highlighting some of the many needs and resources in our community. One program was, however, missing from the "Where to find help" box in the article; [it] would be very helpful to your […]