In 1919, a year after the Great War ended, Asheville, along with the rest of the country, prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
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Asheville Archives: Patriotic residents forego turkey on Thanksgiving, 1918
World War I ended on Nov. 11, 1918. That Thanksgiving some local residents celebrated with nontraditional dishes.
Asheville Archives: Thanksgiving and the Great War, 1917
In late November of 1917, Asheville, along with the rest of the country, was preparing for its first Thanksgiving since entering World War I.
Native Thanksgiving: History, distance from culture influence Cherokee foodways
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians talk about Thanksgiving and indigenous food culture.
Attitude of gratitude: Asheville residents from around the globe dish about Thanksgiving
In WNC’s immigrant communities, the Thanksgiving table often holds a mix of American traditions and international flavors.
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Small bites: Dining out on Thanksgiving
A sampling of local restaurant options for those who prefer to have someone else do the holiday cooking.
Flora to feast: The science behind Asheville’s plant protein products
From cultivating fungus to manipulating gluten, local entrepreneurs take a scientific approach to crafting savory and satisfying vegan proteins.
Green bean casserole, redux: Asheville chefs revisit standard holiday dishes
From stuffing to pumpkin pie, take a look at the history behind some of our favorite holiday foods, and learn some ideas for giving them a flavorful makeover.
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In photos: Southside Community Thanksgiving Dinner
This year’s meal fed over 700 people and was served by community volunteers, including Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler, District Attorney Todd Williams and Terry Bellamy, director of communications for the Asheville Housing Authority.
Talking turkey: Asheville chefs reveal their own Thanksgiving dishes and memories
From dry-cured turkey to vegan mac and cheese to Caribbean coconut rum drinks, some of Asheville’s most creative chefs talk about favorite Thanksgiving foods that range from the classic to the unconventional.
Ashevilleans celebrate compassion by taking turkey off the table
Local restaurants, breweries and organizations have developed creative ways to celebrate the holiday without the meat.
Where to eat on Thanksgiving: Asheville dine-out and pickup meal options
Local Thanksgiving dining options include everything from five-course, sit-down restaurant dinners to ready-made turkeys, side dishes and desserts to bring home.
Asheville Thanksgiving events build community through food
A few local organizations and businesses are highlighting gratitude and strengthening community this Thanksgiving through food-focused events that are open to all.
Letter writer: Heritage turkeys offer taste and more
“Thanksgiving is a symbolic holiday, a time when it makes more sense than ever to be mindful of the environmental and moral issues that come along with eating.”
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Thanksgiving horror stories: Asheville residents tell tales of holiday travails
Thanksgiving can be a heartwarming holiday full of good food and family. But kitchen calamities, unruly house guests, uncooperative appliances and other snafus can sometimes conspire to dim Thanksgiving Day’s rosy glow. Some Asheville residents — including a few Xpress staffers — were willing to share their own stories about surviving Thanksgiving.
Letter writer: Go meat-free and cruelty-free for Thanksgiving
“Sure, tofu turkey and all the other meat-free equivalents may be a stretch for some, but isn’t that what it means to be human —to continually move and stretch beyond the norm?”
**UPDATED** Thanksgiving on the town: Asheville restaurants serving holiday meals
From potlucks to free community dinners to gourmet, multicourse meals, Asheville-area restaurants have a staggering number of options for those who want to stay out of the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day.
Preserving tradition: Appalachian Food Storybank collects tales of mountain meals
Lester and Marietta Crayton of Asheville have been married for 70 years and grew up on farmland that is now the Oakley community in East Asheville. Marietta recalls going barefoot all summer and that when fall came, she gathered chestnuts to sell to the grocery man so she could buy shoes in Mars Hill for school. The Appalachian Food Storybank has been collecting stories like these since 2011. (photo by Tim Robison)