“I think cacao is nature’s antidepressant,” says Aradhana Silvermoon. Unleashing a radiant smile, she rolls over an exercise ball and starts bouncing her 3-month-old daughter, Perseia, swaddled closely to her chest. Although Silvermoon has cut back significantly on chocolate since beginning to breast-feed, the joy her budding Asheville business brings to both her family and […]
Xpress correspondent Michael Franco continues his quest for late-night dining spots with a visit to MG Road. Night Brunch: Sunday midnight-2 a.m. Dishes: $5-9 No kidding. At MG Road, Sunday brunch begins at midnight. Chef de cuisine Tom Griffin says, “Kyle the bar manager and I were just joking around one night and talking about […]
Xpress invites readers to share their favorite local dining spots. This week, John Meyer writes about the West Asheville eatery, West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen, or WALK. For fans of the Asheville food scene, I am writing to whet appetites, so to speak, about a place that might be (as yet) flying a bit under […]
After 14 years of brewing in Western North Carolina, Catawba is on the move. This month, the company is rolling out completely new branding and a new winter seasonal.
The mighty plank of wood sailed through the air before docking atop my table. On it, two iron burners protected small fires in their depths. Armored red legs rested in a tangle in the middle and architecturally interesting shapes rose from the edges, forming a tantalizing city. The new pupu platter from Ben’s Tune Up […]
Editor’s note: In response to our request for readers to share their favorite dishes, Arjuna da Silva of Black Mountain sent in this refreshing take on cranberries just in time for Thanksgiving. For health foodies, traditional Thanksgiving dinners offer a stealthy provision of sugary, syrupy sauces and potato concoctions we no longer eat. Here’s one […]
For vegans, vegetarians and those who are gluten-free, Thanksgiving meals can be somewhat challenging. The national holiday comes with clear cultural expectations about food and what should be placed on the table — a big, golden bird; buttery mashed potatoes; bread-based stuffing and wobbly cranberry jelly.
Choosing where to eat can be a difficult decision in a city like Asheville, with its multitude of quality local restaurants. But Taste of Asheville has a solution: For one special night, this annual event will serve up a culinary smorgasbord, with offerings from 40 local restaurants sure to entice even the most discriminating palate. […]
I used to believe that sitting still and taking time for myself meant that I was lazy and selfish. As I’ve grown older, and hopefully wiser, I’ve come to understand that the opposite is true. Taking time to meditate, exercise or read actually inspires and energizes us to take action. And no one knows that […]
For many locals, healthy eating means thinking back before the age of processed, imported foods and scouting out only the freshest local, organic ingredients to transfer from farm or garden to plate. One might think the concept of minimally processed, local food runs rampant throughout this environmentally conscious town — it’s Asheville, right? But some […]
The deep, melodic sound summoned me like a call to prayer or meditation. I looked up and saw wind chimes, moving ever so gently in the breeze — just enough to emit beautiful, mysterious sound and to remind me that having a cup of coffee can be a spiritual experience. Yes, not only do I […]
Josh Mitchell and Diane Hutt could have walked straight off the pages of Outside magazine. Josh braved Alaskan fishing for 14 years. Diane, a former Mars Hill University professor, tests her mettle with Alaskan fishing when she’s not working as an Antarctic lab technician. Both love high-endurance sports. A normal day for Mitchell is CrossFit […]
After being for sale since last spring, The Sisters McMullen is no more. Fred Dehlow, a second-generation bakery owner from Long Island, N.Y., took ownership of the property from Andrea McMullen on Oct. 31 and has temporarily closed the familiar dark-red Merrimon Avenue storefront to rebrand the business. A soft opening is set for Monday, […]
Do you make the best blueberry pie in the land? Want to share your secret for the crispiest fried chicken? Xpress invites all home cooks, amateur chefs and anyone who loves playing in the kitchen to share their culinary creations. The dish doesn't have to be yours; it just needs to be homemade. Grandma's Sunday […]
If you’ve ever driven through south Asheville, you may have noticed a few Korean churches — an indication of a population that has always been strong in the suburbs to the south and continues to grow. Korean restaurants pop up all over town, and the most recent addition to that scene is Koreana, a new venture from the co-owner of the Stone Bowl.
Miki Kilpatrick, co-owner of Homegrown Restaurant in Asheville, grew up canning tomatoes and pickles and freezing corn for winter. “Putting up,” as she calls it, was part of the seasonal routine back then.
In the spirit of promoting a more community-oriented Food section, Xpress is planning a Thanksgiving issue that will feature personal, food-related stories from readers’ Thankgivings past.
Stay tuned: Rosetta Star, owner of Rosetta’s Kitchen, says a new buchi bar is still in the works for the downtown restaurant.
In America, there are few words one can pair with the name of a chef that garner more respect than James Beard. Whether a chef is a “James Beard Award Winner,” “nominee” or cooked at the James Beard House, it is a credential that instantly tells you that a chef is not just admired and respected in his or her hometown but has received recognition on a national level.
Xpress invites readers to weigh in on their favorite local eateries. This week, Judith Young, who was joined by her husband, Art Kuchuk, shares her experiences at Haw Creek’s Café Azalea. Until a few years ago, my husband and I lived in the center of the great melting pot of Manhattan. There were hundreds of […]
In this installment of correspondent Michael Franco’s continuing exploration of Asheville’s late-night dining scene, he checks out the offerings at Cucina24. Late-night hours: 10:30 p.m.-1 or 2 a.m. Dishes: $3-10 Some late-night menus are designed to suit the venue, while others are designed to suit the clientele. The month-old late-night menu at Cucina24 in downtown […]
