Now that Simma Down is closed, plans are in the works for bringing soul food back to the historic Ritz building.

Now that Simma Down is closed, plans are in the works for bringing soul food back to the historic Ritz building.
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company demonstrates a corporate takeover of the right kind (Photo by Bill Rhodes). The local pizza business plans to take control of a now-defunct Domino’s Pizza takeout/delivery location in south Asheville in December says Doug Riley, an APBC owner. Another local restaurant hasn’t fared as well. And guess what? An Atlanta woman with a successful Ethiopian restaurant in Atlanta is looking at Asheville to open an Ethiopian restaurant.