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Food trucks adapt and roll into new territory
More relaxed regulations mean food trucks can operate at apartment complexes, community centers, libraries and other locations as long as they are more than 50 feet from an occupied residence.
County clarifies ‘essential’ business, travel rules under stay-home order
“Yes, ABC [Alcoholic Beverage Control] stores are considered essential retail. You’re welcome,” deadpanned Fletcher Tove, Buncombe County’s emergency preparedness coordinator, during a March 26 press briefing on the county’s COVID-19 response.
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Lot of promise: New food truck court draws mobile eateries downtown
For downtown wanderers, food trucks have long been a scarce commodity. But with a new food truck lot open now in downtown’s “Pit of Despair,” Asheville’s lunch scene is about to welcome new faces weekly.
Quick dish: Q+A with Ryan Falconi of Kabobby McGee’s food truck
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.
Asheville Food Truck Showdown throws down at WNC Ag Center
This year’s Asheville Food Truck Showdown sports a larger venue and more competition.
Mountain Sports Festival hones its focus
The 16th annual Mountain Sports festival is a marriage of music and sports that caters to participants and spectators alike. The festival village, located at Carrier Park, will feature bands, beer, food and, of course, viewing access to a variety of sporting events.
Third annual Asheville Food Truck Showdown set for April 2
A flotilla of food trucks will converge on the Masonic Temple downtown on Saturday, April 2, for the third annual Asheville Food Truck Showdown. This year promises the largest contest yet, with 15 food trucks revving up for the event, which serves as a kickoff to Asheville’s food truck season. A wide range of cuisines will be brought to the table […]
Letter writer: Food-truck community opens arms
“Everyone’s been helpful, generous and very understanding. It really is a community.”
Mountain Sports Festival for bench warmers: a guide to the weekend’s nonsport attractions
Organizers say Mountain Sports Festival is a come-one-come-all event and that attitude is echoed in the multitude of nonsports attractions — in addition to extensive athletic programming — for participants and spectators of all backgrounds.
Toast of the town: Brevard welcomes food trucks
It took a hearty debate and an amendment to a city ordinance, but after being given approval last fall, Brevard’s mobile food vendors are shifting into high gear for the summer season.
Asheville Food Park to offer year-round food destination, social space
The floods of 2004 brought 8 feet of water into the building — previously a bar built in 1948 — sealing its fate after already being shuttered for five years. Slowly, the space hobbled back into the world of commerce as a small produce stand, but it’s now being primed to return to its former glory as a social hub, family gathering place and food spot.
Order up! Asheville Food Truck Showdown approaches
Asheville’s second Food Truck Showdown is rolling into downtown. About a dozen mobile eateries will compete for the title of “Best Truck in Asheville” on Saturday, March 14. In addition to food, the family-friendly event offers face painting, a live DJ set and free puppy snuggles.
Circling the wagons: Lease dispute could reconfigure local food truck scene
Since 2012, the Asheville Street Food Coalition has rented and managed The Lot at 51 Coxe Ave., where assorted food trucks dole out delectable edibles to several hundred customers a week. But as of Oct. 1, Johnny and Susan Robinson, who own the lot along with Johnny’s two siblings, have taken over its management.
Small Bites: Over Easy Café, Herbiary to host book signing events
A dinner with author Robin Rose Bennett at Over Easy Café, new tabletop grills at Korean House, changes in the food-truck scene, a class on the science of cooking with Mark Rosenstein and a coffee IPA tasting event are all in the news this week.
Food trucks battle it out downtown at Food Truck Showdown from noon to 8 p.m.
Ten food trucks are lined up at the lot at The Masonic Temple, 80 N. Broadway, for the Food Truck Showdown to compete for the title of Asheville’s best food truck.
Donations of canned goods for MANNA FoodBank and pet supplies for Asheville Humane Society are encouraged.
Barenaked and illegal: Canadian food show set to air Asheville segment
Last spring Canadian television show The Illegal Eater filmed an episode in Asheville that is set to air Jan. 28 on Canada’s Travel+Escape channel. Jeff Anderson, marketing and creative director at Urban Orchard Cider Company, served as the production assistant on the two-day shoot. “I had a blast,” Anderson says.
Masonic Temple launches Asheville’s latest food-truck lot
Look for the latest food-truck option in downtown Asheville today, with more coming next week: The Masonic Temple will hosts such local faves as Gypsy Queen, El Kimchi and newbies 3 Suns Bistro.
Lovin’ Tenders food truck opens this week on Haywood Road
The truck, which will also visit The Lot, serves an idiosyncratic mash-up of global cuisines and novelty meats.
Cecilia’s Kitchen brings empanadas, tamales and crêpes to Merrimon Avenue
The owner of the food truck Ceci’s Culinary Tour has converted her commercial kitchen into a snug, neighborhood eat-in at 961 Merrimon Ave.