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EAT & DRINK

EAT & DRINK

EAT & DRINK
Apr 2026
Asheville newcomers bring to the table global cuisine

Apr 2026
The family behind Kids Seed Co. nurtures a deliciously bright catalog of plants from WNC and beyond

Apr 2026
Fermenti founder Meg Chamberlain shares feel-good foods and her recipe for Apple Carrot Kraut Deviled Eggs

Apr 2026
Puerto Rican-born chef Iris Rodriguez spices up her childhood dishes with wider Latin American influences

Dec 2025
Five coffee roasters to sample this winter

Dec 2025
Uncomplicated Kitchen is promoting food literacy through community

Dec 2025
Inventive, delicious meals made with a WNC staple

Dec 2025
In Asheville, Darë Vegan Cheese is creating delicious plant-based alternatives

Dec 2025
From bootleggers to modern distillers, our craft beverage scene continues to evolve

Sep 2025
A whitewater overhang, a downtown skyline, a majestic mountainscape, & a lake vista

Sep 2025
A bakery, Vietnamese restaurant, and local grocery/sandwich shop in Asheville, plus the latest eateries in Boone & Hendersonville

Sep 2025
The 'Made With Love in Asheville' collection debuts

Sep 2025
Some of our favorite beer festivals

Jun 2025
A west Asheville eatery founded by former employees of Tastee Diner, two restaurants/bars nestled within boutique hotels, and a cozy cocktail lounge catering to the before and after-dinner crowd.

Jun 2025
Legally Addictive Foods serves irresistable sweet

Jun 2025
Four local joints with standout fried chicken

Jun 2025
Highland Brewing adopts program to aid embattled hospitality workers

Jun 2025
Mission Pizza’s Geoff Smith brings square pizza and fresh flavors to Asheville

Mar 2025
Five new watering holes to quench your thirst

Mar 2025
The RAD’s Radical Hotel shares a delicious spring apple cocktail recipe

Mar 2025
Four global food markets with authentic ingredients and more

Mar 2025
Asheville Independent Restaurants launches 2025 discount passport for local restaurants

Sep 2024
From elegant, curated food and spirits offered in chic, boutique hotels to a mile-high eatery offering splendid mountain and valley views, and a cafe and market catering to hungry trail enthusiasts

Sep 2024
Get to know Innovation Brewing’s beer maste

Sep 2024
In recognition of National Cheeseburger Day, celebrated on September 18, we’ve compiled a few spots known to locals as having some of the best burgers in Western North Carolina

Sep 2024
A new non-alcoholic beer brand debuts in WNC

Jun 2024
From a schoolhouse-themed coffee house, a new Asheville brewery, and Waynesville mocktail bar to a diverse food hall in Fletcher and a southeast Asian eatery in the Land of the Sky

Jun 2024
Meet the head winemaker at Wicked Weed Brewing

Jun 2024
Four food and drink trails to try this summer

Feb 2024
Two Buncombe County eateries that double as market spaces, a West Coast brewery’s new Asheville location, dining at a High Country inn, and a family-owned locale in Black Mountain

Feb 2024
Enjoy a refreshing twist on a classic Southern cocktail

Feb 2024
Warren Wilson College’s new general store offers student-grown food and more

Feb 2024
New releases from popular local breweries

Nov 2023
Small town wine markets with character and spirit

Nov 2023
Whip up a sweet potato soufflé this winter with a recipe from HomeGrown

Nov 2023
Five WNC restaurants that offer affordable midday meals

Nov 2023
Asheville Restaurant Week satisfies every palate

Nov 2023
25 restaurants to satisfy your diverse food cravings