A dreamy world of piglets and bees lies just up the hill and around the bend from a cornucopia of salami, cheese and jam. ASAP's annual farm tour unites livestock and food in one weekend of mini farm vacations. Pick either route (or create your own) to behold the beauty of the region’s family farms […]

A few months ago, bright yellow bags of corn chips began appearing all over Asheville. Almost simultaneously, they were on display in Earthfare, Greenlife, French Broad Food Co-op and West Village Market. The 5th Sun Specialties chips are just the beginning. They're accompanied by a line of salsas and hot sauces. The products have intriguing […]

Dishcrawl launches in Asheville Can’t decide where to eat dinner? Don’t. Dishcrawl, a food tourism service, will choose for you. The San Jose-based company launched an Asheville branch last month. The tour takes groups to four restaurants, three of which are kept secret until they arrive. Each restaurant serves three tasting dishes. (Vegetarian options are […]

Back in the late 1890s, two brothers came up with a genius plan. They mixed popcorn, molasses and peanuts into one very crunchy, highly addictive snack, which soon became known as Cracker Jack. After a successful run at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Frederick and Louis Rueckheim's invention garnered nationwide fame. Cracker Jack predates the […]

Casa Maya celebrates its grand opening with Cuban and Mexican eats, and Soba gets its its footing in Weaverville.

Chef Katie Button will focus on upscale hors d’oeuvres and modernist desserts. The bar will include prep-heavy craft cocktails, special-order liquors and high-end wines.

The Barleycorn to open in the former Burgermeister's spot Brothers Greg and Jon Campbell have had enough of exclusive gated communities and stodgy office parks. They recently relocated to Asheville from south Florida, and they’re hoping to discover a more sociable way of living. This fall, they’ll open The Barleycorn in West Asheville with that […]

Our garden is exploding. We have a pile of tomatoes balanced precariously on the counter and more than a peck of jalapeño peppers in the fridge. Now that the cilantro is overwhelming the rest of the herb garden, it's time to find a way to use our bounty. An obvious solution is salsa. Some quick […]

On Merrimon Avenue, the Harris Teeter nears completion. Along with the grocery store, a fast-food drive-thru and a car-care center are coming. Straddling a main thoroughfare and a residential neighborhood, the development has a complicated history.

Charlotte Street has been waiting for a new business since last fall, when Blue Water Seafood closed. In February, Josh Wright of The Chop Shop Butchery announced he would open a bar, Shambles, in the space, which is near the intersection of Charlotte and Chestnut streets. But recently he reconsidered. Not to worry, Charlotte Street. […]

Grove Park Inn launches its most inventive restaurant yet this week (excuse the pun). Edison opens Wednesday, July 31. It's one of seven dining outlets at the resort, but it's perhaps the most versatile with lounge, bar and terrace seating, plus a more formal dining room. Like the Inn's other prominent restaurants, Horizon's and the […]

John Fleer’s restaurant gets a name It’s not often that chefs market their restaurants as vegetal and ambiguous, but that’s John Fleer’s tack. His Pack Square restaurant, which will open this fall in the former Bistro 1896 space, goes by the name Rhubarb. Fleer thinks the name sounds evocative, but not in any particular way. […]

The author of Saving the Season, talks about preserving food for gardeners and urbanites, alike.

The new restaurant, from the owners of 5 Walnut Wine Bar and others, will open next year, but events on the property begin in August.

Learn about coffee in like-minded company at this two-hour class.