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Pizza, hold the dairy
Vegan cheese is becoming more widely available as an option at WNC pizza joints.
Local author releases how-to book on adopting a vegan lifestyle
In Vegan Curious, local writer and blogger Aisha Adams offers practical suggestions for those interested in transitioning to a vegan diet.
Asheville Plant-Based Face-Off challenges chefs to highlight vegan cuisine
A monthlong initiative of Asheville Vegan Outreach and No Evil Foods highlights the meat-free cuisine of more than a dozen local restaurants.
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Asheville VeganFest 2016 expands to two-day event
This year’s VeganFest will offer two days of education, fun and plant-based food in support of the Brother Wolf Animal Sanctuary.
Letter writer: Feeding pets raises conundrum of compassion
“We believe that we display compassion by taking home a rescue animal. But who’s going to rescue all of those animals that will be put to death to feed the animals we have rescued?”
Brother Wolf launches vegan advocacy arm
As a vegan organization, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is unique in its field.
Small bites: Dynamite Roasting Co. hosts Honduran coffee suppliers in Asheville
A tasting event hosted by Dynamite Roasting Co., will bring together two Honduran coffee purveyors with the locals who drink their harvests; Chelsea Wakstein leads a workshop on fermented condiments at Villagers; Firestorm Books and Coffee hosts a vegan pressure cooking demonstration; and ASAP is awarded a $45,000 grants to assist farmers and markets.
THE BLOCK off biltmore kicks off opening with vegan Thanksgiving feast
Downtown’s new vegan, social justice bar has planned a soft opening this week with open house events and a vegan soul food Thanksgiving soireé.
Sanctuary Brewing Co. to host ThanksLiving cruelty-free soiree, vegan bake sale
Sanctuary Brewing Co. and Full Circle Farm turn the tables on the conventional Thanksgiving dinner by offering an opportunity to meet — not eat — a turkey at this week’s ThanksLiving event.
More than a meal: vegan investing in Asheville
At least one financial services firm in Asheville — Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. — is working to make vegan-friendly investing options accessible to those whose animal-conscious ethos extend beyond the dinner table.
Bonfire Barbecue to open in West Asheville, May 14
Owned by married couple Stephanie and Jeff Barcelona, the eatery is scheduled to open Thursday, May 14, on West Asheville’s busy Patton Avenue stretch, and the culinary twosome promise to bring something unique (and slow-cooked) to the table.
Letter writer: Celebrate Mother’s Day with kindness to animal mothers, too
“This Mother’s Day, let’s reflect on the largest population of mothers in our country: the many billions of female cows, chickens, pigs and other animals on our farms. How do they rank as moms?”
When the breaker flips: A vegan love story
From the Get It! Guide: John, a self-described “poster child for carnivores,” may seem like an odd match for Ann, a devoted vegan. But Ann’s beliefs inspired a change in John’s lifestyle — one that John says saved his life.
Elemental changes: Roaming in the Raw food truck puts down roots on South Liberty Street
Elements Real Food not only gives Roaming in the Raw its very own stationary kitchen, but will provide its owners with a home base from which to grow their health-focused business.
Katuah Market and Asheville Vegan Society to host benefit for Chicken Rescue and Sanctuary
The Asheville Vegan Society and Katuah Market on Hendersonville Road will host a benefit on Sunday, March 29, 4-6 p.m. The event is intended to raise funds for food, fencing and housing of chickens at the sanctuary and will feature free (vegan) hors d’oevres and nonalcoholic beverages.
Eat no evil: The plant-based meats of No Evil Foods
“I think we have consistently proven that our products don’t fit into either of those categories of being vegetable meat or being the substance that wants to taste like meat,” says Sadrah Schadel, co-owner of No Evil Foods. “We are plant meat. We are meat. We provide that same satisfaction.”
Carnivore name, vegetarian game: 12 Bones, King Daddy’s and Oyster House offer more than their titles suggest
By now, Jim Klingel is accustomed to the misconceptions that the name Oyster House Brewing Co. yields. On a regular basis, the restaurant’s chef hears that his brother Billy’s brewpub is owned by The Lobster Trap (it’s not, though its roots began there), that all of the beers are made with oysters (only the stouts […]
‘Bitter is better:’ Plant adds classic cocktails
“We’re indebted to all the classic cocktails,” explains Plant chef and owner Jason Sellers, pointing out the theme of the vegan restaurant’s new cocktail menu. He says the drinks are pre-prohibition, pre-martini cocktails, most of which contain at least one substituted ingredient.
Nectar Lounge: Dine and detox in one stop
“Raw food is going to be the next big thing in Asheville,” says Tim Boissy, the executive chef of The Nectar Lounge. The new raw foods café, which will also feature vegan and gluten-free options, is slated to open in North Asheville near the end of August. “Raw food is an essential part of a […]