food
food
Jun 2011
Five great reasons to reserve tickets for the Asheville Wine and Food Festival
May 2011
You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Oct 2010
Winter Green proves you don’t need to say goodbye to local produce at the first frost
Oct 2010
Five bartenders share surefire recipes to impress at your next cocktail celebration
Sep 2010
Get those futuristic images of hovercars and robot butlers out of your head. We asked experts to give more accurate predictions for WNC’s future when it comes to environmental health, public land, Population growth, education, jobs, and agriculture
Sep 2010
A scorching pepper from India brings a distinct heat to Smoking J’s latest sauce
Aug 2010
The World Over: Morning Glory Café brings exotic influences to a quiet village
Aug 2010
A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry
Jul 2010
The Big Crafty’s creator shares her insights on Asheville's larger-than-life indie craft event
Jun 2010
From family weekend getaways to the partying antics of rock stars, this Bat Cave inn was built to house good times
Jun 2010
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine
May 2010
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty
of blueberries picked in his backyard
Apr 2010
Local chefs battle for a ticket to the final showdown at the WNC magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival
Feb 2010
Grass to Greens helps residents sow and grow a food source close to home
Oct 2009
Be the top chef of this year’s holiday party with our foodies’ guide to local flavors
Oct 2009
A young couple’s adventure in Costa Rica leads to meaningful pairings of Family, friends, cacao, and chili peppers
Oct 2009
Open for Business: From downtown to the south side, explore the town that keeps reinventing itself
Oct 2009
Going with the Grain: A purveyor of exotic sea salts creates her own success