Fiore's expands Fiore's Ristorante Toscana, Anthony Cerrato's classic Italian restaurant, is opening a second location in Arden at 2310 Hendersonville Road. But don't expect to see a carbon copy of Ceratto's downtown eatery. "It's going to be pretty different, actually," he says of Fiore’s South: Italian Comfort Food. For one, even though the menu will […]
Beer and music partnerships are a longstanding tradition in America, and Asheville's breweries are no exception. Week in and week out, local tasting rooms host a seemingly endless stream of regional talent, usually for free. But Highland Brewing Company has gone a step beyond providing a room to perform; the local hop-house actually employs a […]
New brewery in West Asheville and Winter Warmer roundup.
The second annual Moulin Rouge Gala gets hot on Feb. 12 with belly dancing and a Bollywood theme to benefit Caring for Children.
—Image of last year’s cabaret-themed Moulin Rouge courtesy of Asheville Event Planning
Charlie Papazian to visit Asheville Even non-beer-geeks around here recognize the name Charlie Papazian — because he’s the guy who runs the Beer City, USA online poll, which Asheville tied with Portland, Ore., in 2009, and won in 2010. What you might not know, unless you’re a home brewer, is that Papazian is widely considered […]
Get your beer on at the Civic Center this weekend with numerous local and regional brews, entertainment and plenty of special guests.
Pictured: Winter Warmer co-organizer Mark Lyons with Xpress beer columnist Anne Fitten Glenn at the 2010 Winter Warmer Beer Festival.
There are many reasons why Christmas may not be a cause for distinct celebration to some. Judaism, for one. Or maybe it’s just not something one does. Even if the day itself is not directly relevant, usual life is still effectively on hold and a certain solemnity is in the air. I was going to […]
Holiday bites The Hop Ice Cream Company is making Yule logs for Christmas. The confections are an ice cream take on a classic dessert, and are available for order through Wednesday, Dec. 22. The ice cream shop makes their Yule logs with jelly-roll cake from Creme Patisserie, which they roll with the customer's choice of […]
Pho is coming The long-awaited Pho Fusion is finally opening at the Downtown Market on Saturday, Nov. 20. Owner and manager Jesse Lirette and chef Tru Phan promise the pho is really here this time. The opening of the eatery will mark the first Vietnamese restaurant in Asheville to date. "I did a little bit […]
On Friday, Aug. 13, local pizza lovers gathered at the Garage at Biltmore in south Asheville for the inaugural Asheville Pizza War. Thirteen local pizzerias participated.
Other 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 Cafe Ingles Mela Poppie’s Market and Cafe Posana Cafe Roman’s Rosetta’s Kitchen Round Mountain Creamery Square One Bistro Sunny Point Cafe Table The Lobster Trap/Oysterhouse Brewing Company The Marketplace The […]
Every restaurant server knows the verbal tipper—the customer who doles out extravagant praise and leaves behind a measly 15 percent. In the food-and-beverage biz, such stinginess isn’t just an aggravation: It makes it significantly harder for a server, who’s typically paid less than $3 an hour, to afford flu shots, prescription drugs and annual checkups. […]
Appalachian Vinters: Parking shouldn’t be a problem at Appalachian Vinters, a new family-owned wine-and-beer shop behind Biltmore Fitness off Biltmore Avenue in Asheville. “We have a huge lot, and you don’t have to pay for it,” says Geoff Alexander, who runs the store with his brother Charles. Photo by Jonathan Welch The Alexanders hope the […]
There’s so much going on in the heart of downtown Asheville that we thought it would be good to develop a way to help keep track of it: the new Mountain Xpress Web cam, an ever-vigilant cyber-eye trained on the new Pack Square Park and a news-making magnolia tree.
Jenny Kommit, the polymath culinarian behind Stovetrotters, has added regular dinner service to her culinary arts center’s roster of offerings. In addition to catering, cooking classes and culinary tours, the center, located in the former Polar Bar on Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, will begin serving dinner this month. A preliminary menu showcases an array […]
Who’s hungry for the best food Asheville has to offer? The Taste of Asheville returns next week with a packed lineup of wine dinners, tastings and other culinary events. This annual happening, sponsored by the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, highlights not just the food produced by local chefs, but the restaurants they’ve so lovingly created. […]
Flavor: Fancy-pants Italian Ambiance: Quiet. Very quiet. I’m always happy when a restaurant avoids cliches. The world already has enough grilled mahi-mahi and creme brulee. But there are at least a few cliches—and this isn’t easy for a writer to admit—that clearly work so well in a restaurateur’s favor that not luxuriating in them comes […]
Information and Ticket Box Office: (828) 257-4500 The Film Festival Information Center and Ticket Box Office is located in the Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center, located in Pack Square in the heart of downtown Asheville. The box office will be open on Thursday, Noon to 10:30 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., […]
Premiere Night Film and Gala presented by Fiore’s Cottonwood Ristorante Toscana Thursday, 7-11 p.m., $40 per personFilm at the Diana Wortham Theatre in Pack Place, with Gala immediately following The 2006 film festival will kick off on Thursday evening with The Architect. Following the film, ticket holders will adjourn to the lobby of Pack Place […]
Opening Film: The Architect not in competitionPremiere Night Film and Gala presented by Fiore’s Cottonwood Ristorante Toscana Thursday, 7 – 11 p.m.Diana Wortham TheatreReception immediately following film (81 minutes) Starring Anthony Lapaglia in the title role along with Isabella Rossellini and Viola Davis, this film is a harrowing and ultimately human story of two very […]
Asheville, I hope you’re hungry. The local food scene is booming with bars, bistros and various other eateries, with more popping up each week, it seems. We have authentic Indian food served in exotic, candle-lit dining rooms, fantastic Middle Eastern fare served out of broom-closet sized rooms, and lavish brunch spreads served with sweeping vistas […]
