Plus a chili cook-off and bake sale fundraiser, a singles meetup for veggie lovers and a new food pantry for Mills River.

Plus a chili cook-off and bake sale fundraiser, a singles meetup for veggie lovers and a new food pantry for Mills River.
The art, beer and mac-and-cheese event will now be part of AVL Beer Week. Also this week: wine dinners, Stoobie winners and more.
Starting with this week’s issue, Xpress is zhuzhing up the “What’s New in Food” news roundup with a makeover. You can still expect the usual digestible bites of Western North Carolina food and beverage news, just in a fancier package. Kay West is expanding what used to be each week’s lead news item into its […]
The new restaurant at The Odd on Haywood Road features the flavors of the chef’s native Oaxaca, Mexico. Also in this week’s food news: Leicester Labor Day BBQ at Addison Farms Vineyard, the N.C. Apple Festival marks its 78th year, a fermentation field-trip opportunity, Asheville Sandwich Company’s return and more.
Metro Wines has partnered with chef Sam Etheridge to launch the new concept in Reynolds Village. Also in this week’s food news, Mayfel’s closes permanently, La Bodega by Cúrate hosts a dessert pop-up, Dripolator expands to Tunnel Road and more.
Local chefs will collaborate with a Texas barbecue star for the event at Hi-Wire Brewing’s Biltmore Village location. In other local food news: Carolina CiderFest is on tap, Chestnut and Corner Kitchen are on the menu at Beloved Asheville’s Raise Another Home gala, Regina’s Westside celebrates its first birthday, Jargon hosts a magic show dinner event and more.
Mother Ocean Seafood Market is teaming with Pleb Urban Winery, offering food truck service outside the River Arts District venue. Also: PicklePalooza 2022 returns Saturday, July 23; Barn Door Ciderworks hosts its latest dinner; and more!
Pan Island opens at Asheville Mall’s food court. Plus: Vegan Peruvian food pop-up; Easter chocolates; and more!
Ashleigh Shanti hosts a pop-up to celebrate her “Top Chef” debut. Plus: Parlor launched in downtown; MANNA FoodBank hosts its latest Student Food Drive; and more!
Chef Dream Kasestatad returns to Bottle Riot. Plus: Punk Rock Hot Dogs returns to the Masonic Temple, Melting Pot Social opens and more local food news.
The new year brings new restaurants and fresh collaborations while other businesses take a temporary break and a North Asheville favorite closes permanently.
Jargon and Biscuit Head are navigating the restaurant shut-down by trying new concepts.
Love is in the air and on the menu at many local restaurants, bars and breweries in and around Asheville.
Feast of Seven Fishes returns to Strada Italiano. Also: New Year’s celebrations at Postero, Golden Fleece, Jargon and Rustic Grape Wine Bar. Meanwhile Punk Wok returns to Buxton Hall Barbecue.
Tod’s Tasties transforms into All Day Darling, Taste of Asheville turns 10, Galactic Pizza opens on Sardis Road and more Asheville food news.
What’s happens when a new chef steps into the leadership role in a well-established kitchen?
Through their design strategies, menus and aesthetic themes, local eateries contribute to and define the city’s distinct food scene.
Biltmore Coffee Roasters and Trout Lily Market & Deli join as one. Also: The Great American Jerk Off returns; Tod’s Tasties hosts its annual Father’s Day cookout; The Chop Shop Butchery hosts a whole hog workshop; and several local restaurants are recognized at the 39th annual Griffin Awards.
Throughout Western North Carolina, restaurants will celebrate New Year’s Eve with parties and special dinners. Where will you ring in 2018?
A new crop of eateries and drinking spots is changing the face of the West Asheville business corridor.
Andrew LaPrise Trio plays on Friday, July 21, and Rick Simerly Trio on Saturday, July 22, both at 10:30 p.m.