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    Tag:  Jacob Sessoms

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    What’s new in food: We Give a Share rebrands as Equal Plates Project

    Posted on August 16, 2022August 18, 2022 by Kay West

    Less than two months after assuming the role as director of We Give a Share, Madi Holtzman nervously approached founding board member Elizabeth Sims with the idea to change the local nonprofit’s name to better reflect its mission to “Make all plates equal.” Sims supported the idea, and in June, Holtzman presented her proposal to the […]

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    What’s new in food: Little Chango Hispanic Craft Kitchen opens on Coxe Avenue

    Posted on November 16, 2021November 17, 2021 by Kay West

    Caribbean-inspired dishes are on the menu at Little Chango Hispanic Craft Kitchen. Plus: El Gallo lands new ownership; Buxton Hall BBQ is still accepting holiday pie orders; and plenty more!

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    Summer kicks off with brand-new and freshly reimagined restaurant­s

    Posted on June 23, 2021June 17, 2021 by Kay West

    Andaaz and Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse debut, while Table and The Golden Pineapple get a post-pandemic reboot.

    4.5 K views+FoodFood News

    Restaurant groups help owners manage growth

    Posted on April 21, 2021April 19, 2021 by Kay West

    An increasingly popular national model, hospitality and restaurant groups typically invest in and support chefs or restaurateurs with big dreams and small budgets in opening new concepts or growing an original location into multiple stores.

    2.6 K views+FoodFood News

    Restaurant­s reopen after winter sabbatical­s

    Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Kay West

    With spring just around the corner, restaurants are shaking off the dust from their winter breaks.

    3.8 K views+FoodFood News

    Newly opened and nearly opened restaurant­s took a COVID punch in March

    Posted on July 14, 2020July 13, 2020 by Kay West

    Restaurants that were set to debut or relaunch during the state’s pandemic dining room shutdown find creative ways to persevere.

    6.8 K views+FoodFood News
    Asheville nabs five James Beard Award nods across four categories

    Asheville nabs five James Beard Award nods across four categories

    Posted on March 14, 2020March 9, 2020 by Kay West

    Asheville chefs are semifinalists in the Best Chef: Southeast, Rising Star Chef, Outstanding Chef and Best New Restaurant categories.

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    Small bites: Cultura opens on the South Slope

    Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by Thomas Calder

    Jacob Sessoms joins forces with Wicked Weed Brewing. Also: Cinco de Mayo events, Curragh Chase pop-ups, Early Girl Eatery heads to North Asheville and more local food news.

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    Small bites: Cycling for food security

    Posted on March 27, 2018April 25, 2018 by Thomas Calder

    Patrick O’Cain of Gan Shan Station and Jacob Sessoms of Table pair up to eliminate hunger. Also: Well Played Board Game Café celebrates its year one anniversary; District Wine Bar is now open in the RAD; and Nile Mile’s Montford location expands.

    4.5 K views+FoodFood News

    Fermenting fervor: Tips from Asheville food artisans on DIY probiotic veggies

    Posted on December 7, 2017December 4, 2017 by Liisa Andreassen

    It’s easy to make fermented sauerkraut and pickles at home using just a few simple ingredients and inexpensive supplies.

    6.7 K views+Food

    Local yolks for local folks: Fresh eggs are on the menu at Asheville markets, restaurant­s

    Posted on April 20, 2016April 15, 2016 by Liisa Andreassen

    The conundrum over the chicken or the egg is of little interest in Asheville’s food scene. The issue faced by local restaurants and chefs is which egg to use? Chicken, duck or quail?

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    Small bites: MANNA FoodBank packs its millionth book bag with weekend food

    Posted on February 17, 2016February 15, 2016 by Kat McReynolds

    MANNA FoodBank will deliver its millionth weekend food pack to a local student; Table will explore the many Mexican moles at an upcoming dinner event; Medea’s Espresso & Juice Bar is offering a fermentation workshop; and an A-B Tech culinary arts graduate is advancing to a national-level competition.

    3.6 K views+FoodFood NewsWine & Spirits

    Small bites: Feasting for FEAST

    Posted on September 1, 2015August 31, 2015 by Kat McReynolds

    Feasting for FEAST fundraiser will help organizers educate more local youths on the wonders of fresh, homegrown veggies. Meanwhile, Hops & Vines is offering a cider making class, and Thirsty Monk, Table and Wicked Weed have planned specialty food and beer events.

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    Hidden chocolate

    Posted on February 4, 2015May 26, 2015 by Dorothy Foltz-Gray

    Asheville has its cacao fortresses — the French Broad Chocolate Lounge, the Chocolate Fetish and Chocolate Gems — but our sweet town also harbors countless hidden chocolate sanctuaries.

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    Asheville cocktail spots raise the bar on bar food

    Posted on December 10, 2014December 8, 2014 by Dorothy Foltz-Gray

    Bar food in Asheville has turned swanky. After all, noshes have to be as elegant as Asheville’s increasingly classy craft cocktail offerings. Think Fred Astaire in coattails dancing with Ginger Rogers in rags. It just wouldn’t do. So, Asheville chefs have ratcheted up the swish in bar offerings with festive fare including small-plate dinners.

    5.5 K views+FoodWine & Spirits
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