“More than anything, automation has made work more manageable, and also it’s made the management of items and data more simple,” says Randy Talley, co-owner of the certified green and sustainability-focused Green Sage Cafe.
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WNC restaurants make dining out a family affair
Some local eateries offer more for families than just a kids menu.
Letter: West side deserves a few good restaurants
“On this side of town, we deserve a few good restaurants. How about a diner? Golden Corral?”
Changing of the guard: New chefs take the helm at Asheville favorites
What’s happens when a new chef steps into the leadership role in a well-established kitchen?
Letter: Developers, breweries and hoteliers come first
“So in the name of progress, neighborhoods are being displaced, communities’ concerns are being ignored, and the people charged to serve the greater good have given over to the avarice of so-called ‘progress.'”
New in the neighborhood: Growing North Asheville restaurant scene targets locals
Four food and beverage businesses with diverse concepts will launch in the neighborhood this spring.
Right to refuse service
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Farmed out to table
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Quick dish: Q+A with the owners of Native Kitchen and Social Club
Meredith and Brandon Ellison, and Casey and Sarah Watkins talk about how they ended up running a restaurant in Swannanoa and how they hope to help build the town’s future.
Chapter two: Getting a late-life second start in Asheville’s food and beverage industries
Western North Carolina’s booming restaurant and brewing scenes offer opportunities for jumping into semi-retirement or a phase-two career.
Quick dish: Q+A with Kate Bannasch of Copper Crown
A recent addition to Asheville Independent Restaurants’ board of directors, Kate Bannasch brings her years of experience as a server to play in her new role of owner and manager at Copper Crown.
Quick dish: Q+A with the owners of Abeja’s House Café
Rafael and Martha Alejeo talk about their journey from dishwashers to restaurant owners, plans for the future and how a 140-pound pig helped them name their business.
Quick dish: Q+A with Sam Etheridge of Ambrozia Bar and Bistro
The North Asheville restaurant’s owner and executive chef talks about his recent expansion project, the challenges of owning an eatery in Asheville and more.
Foodtopia on a shoestring: Asheville’s elusive affordable restaurant meal
Enjoying Asheville’s restaurant scene can be cost-prohibitive, but a number of local eateries make it a point to keep menu prices affordable.
Letter writer: Tipping offers oldest and simplest form of crowdfunding
“Historically, tipping has not just been about paying more for food, it has been an institutionalized way we as a community can support others in their larger dreams.”
**UPDATED** Thanksgiving on the town: Asheville restaurants serving holiday meals
From potlucks to free community dinners to gourmet, multicourse meals, Asheville-area restaurants have a staggering number of options for those who want to stay out of the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day.
Cocktails and tapas in East Asheville: Greek eatery Filo gets revamped
Revered for its sumptuous desserts, the Greek-style café reopened for business on Saturday, June 20, complete with a new vision and a liquor license.
Behind the Apron: Asheville Independent Restaurants launches a new online industry resource
In Asheville, many restaurateurs realize that cooperation trumps competition. The local culinary scene is well-known for its collaborative spirit, and behindtheapron.com, a new business-to-business website recently unveiled by Asheville Independent Restaurants, aims to enhance and expand that synergy. Unlike AIR’s current website, which is mostly consumer-based, Behind the Apron was created to be a resource for the organization’s 120-plus member restaurants. […]
In photos: Taste of Asheville 2014
Everything from beef tartare to torched marshmallow s’mores was on the menu last night as Asheville Independent Restaurants celebrated the local food scene with its annual Taste of Asheville event.
The quick dish: checking in with Mojo Kitchen & Lounge
A.J. Gregson and Autumn Pittman are bringing their unique brand of Latin-food mojo to downtown Asheville. The pair – partners in both business and life—recently took over the kitchen at One Stop Deli & Bar on College Street and is making some creative changes to both the space and the menu. Photo by Carrie Eidson
Black December: Asheville restaurants report a booming holiday season
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are always a notoriously busy time for restaurants, but at the end of 2013, packed downtown sidewalks and long waits for tables at local eateries signaled a banner holiday for many in the Asheville-area food industry. (Photo by Mark-Ellis Bennett)