On Friday, Sept 23, ArtSpace Charter School hosts Dinner in the Garden, an event featuring a nine-course tasting menu prepared by local chefs cooking produce cultivated by the students. The event will take place in the school’s learning garden. ArtSpace is a kindergarten through eighth-grade tuition-free public school in its 11th year of operations. The […]
In a time when many people are struggling — including more small businesses than you would think — Asheville restaurants are giving back. Even while some are wearily eyeing the bottom line, many in the local food community are willing to donate their time and resources. Alisa Hixson is a volunteer extraordinaire with her finger […]
Empty Bowls was created in 1990 by two Michigan art teachers, Lisa Blackburn and John Hartom, to help raise awareness and funds to end hunger. More than $165,000 has been generated for hunger relief by local Empty Bowls events, organized by MANNA FoodBank. On Monday, Sept. 26, the organization holds its 10th such event at […]
Although it's not a dinner, it's still a great charitable event, and it was brought to our attention by the good folks at The Hop Ice Cream Café. The Hop is sponsoring the Autism Society's annual Run/Walk for Autism taking place on Saturday, Sept. 24. This year, The Hop has a team in the event, […]
