Pho 'R' Us in Arden has a good thing going, despite the enigma of its name. Is it a pun? And ode to ‘80s-era toy stores? The name reflects what the restaurant does almost exclusively (save for an egg roll or two) — and it does it quite well. Pho 'R' Us has a tiny […]
Is the book closed? Books and Breadboard, a charming breakfast/lunch eatery and bookstore housed in an 1895 Biltmore Village building, has closed its doors because of issues with its lease, the owners say. Co-owner Grace Lennon says that they hope to open again in the future, but are not able to at the moment. “We […]
Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill will open this summer in the former Provence 620 restaurant at 620 Hendersonville Road. The local, independent group opening the restaurant also owns Cornerstone Restaurant on Tunnel Road and Stone Ridge Tavern on Brevard Road (and owned Province 620 before giving the restaurant a major overhaul). The 200-seat eatery […]
Do you think dining within earshot of a baby is a nightmare? Well, imagine being the person who has to lug said child and gear all over town just to get a bite to eat. Then, imagine having to change a dirty diaper once you get there, only to find no changing table. What do […]
More breweries? In even more big brews news, WNC is getting another big name craft-beer maker to add to the fast-growing list. Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont, Colo., makers of Dale’s Pale Ale and Little Yella Pils, will open a location in downtown Brevard. Oskar Blues started as a small restaurant/brewpub in 1997 in Lyons, […]
The Biltmore Estate is making notable culinary changes. As you may recall, Damien Cavicchi, former chef/owner of Sugo, is now the executive chef at Biltmore, overseeing all of the restaurants there. Also, the estate will be opening the Biltmore Coffee Company at 1 N. Pack Square in the next few months, which will serve a […]
Warren Wilson College walks the local-food walk with its sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry programs — and Deborah Madison should fit right in. Madison, a prolific cookbook author and chef, worked at Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse back in its early days and was a founding chef at Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif., one […]
No, it’s not just your imagination. Area farmers tailgate markets are opening earlier than ever before. It’s all about demand, says Peter Marks, ASAP’s program director. ASAP runs the Asheville City Market, and coordinates the Mountain Tailgate Market Association, a collaborative group of tailgates in WNC. “It takes a critical mass of vendors to hold […]
Pho real? Xe Nguyen, the brother of Tru Phan (the former chef and owner of the now-closed Pho Fusion), is opening his own Vietnamese restaurant in Asheville, Pho 'R' Us. Nguyen reports that the menu will be almost strictly dedicated to pho. The 49-seat restaurant will open in the former Izumi location (1950 Hendersonville Road) […]
What's more nostalgically pleasing than a crispy on the outside, warm and gooey on the inside grilled cheese sandwich? One of Asheville's latest mobile food units, Melt Your Heart, specializing in grilled cheese and all of the appropriate accoutrements (like tomato soup, served in a bowl or as a "shot"), is now in full effect. […]
Where will you Dine Out For Life this year? On Thursday, April 26, Asheville and surrounding communities will join 55 other cities across the country and in Canada for the annual benefit for HIV and AIDS research and outreach programs. On that day, participating WNC restaurants will donate 20 percent of their gross sales to […]
Want to experience a frosting-scented ballroom stuffed to the gills with thousands of cupcakes prepared by hundreds of bakers — all in the name of fighting cancer? Here's your chance: Cupcakes vs. Cancer, formerly Cupcakes for Cures, takes place again at The Grove Park Inn on Saturday, April 21. Though the name has changed, the goals […]
Full-blown spring has brought with it numerous changes to the dining scene. First, Strada has opened in the building that once housed Tingles and a small handful of other restaurants. If the crowd that was gathered during a recent lunch service is any indication, 27 Broadway's newest eatery stands to fare a better fate than […]
Brews News writer Anne Fitten Glenn reports: The Trailhead restaurant and bar opened last week in Black Mountain, in the space which most recently housed The Watershed bar and music venue. The new venture is a collaboration between four friends and local small-business owners: Jason Caughman of Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain; Aaron Thomas […]
Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a documentary film by David Gelb, opens in Asheville on Friday, April 6 at the Carolina Asheville. The film was picked up by the Tribeca Film Festival and, by all reports, it's much more than just food porn — although there's plenty of that, too. Here's the premise: 85 year-old Jiro […]
Last week, we misstated the date and location of a future Outstanding in the Field event featuring William Dissen. It’s a regrettable error, but the event’s not until October (a full extra month later than we originally stated, even), so you have a full extra month to work on forgiving us. So, here’s the correct […]
WNC Chefs Challenges on a roll WNC Chefs Challenges continue at the Century Room at Pack's Tavern. Week one (Tuesday, March 20) pitted Storm Rhum Bar's chef Owen McGlynn against Square One Café's chef Rob Keener in a culinary battle over the secret ingredient, local cheese. Storm Rhum Bar emerged victorious with the help of […]
In a barely marked, relatively charmless building right off of I-26 in Woodfin, a sweet corn mash bubbles languidly in oak whiskey barrels that have been scraped clean of their charred interior. That helps the moonshine, made from a 150-year-old recipe, run clean and clear, says Howling Moon Distillery's CEO Cody Bradford. "We do almost […]
We all scream for greenways During the rest of March, Ultimate Ice Cream Company shows support for local greenway development with its “I Scream for Greenways!” ice cream campaign. The shop recently debuted a new ice cream, “The Trail,” a rich Belgian dark chocolate studded with marshmallows, mixed nuts and caramel pieces. All profits from […]
Sugar Momma's Cookies is looking to get into the food-truck game. The cookie company began providing Asheville with sweets in 2005, opening a storefront at 13 Broadway St., which closed in 2010. Jaime Hadnagy, the owner of the business, has been working several jobs to keep her dream afloat. She currently provides hot-cookie delivery and […]
Remember when you thought Wonder Bread was the best thing since, well, sliced bread? When sweet and squishy white-as-snow sandwiches spread with peanut butter were your jam? Thankfully (hopefully) you’ve grown out of that phase and appreciate authentically good bread, which we have plenty of in WNC. And really good bread must be made with […]
