Jonathan Ammons

Jonathan Ammons
Mar 2023
A Seat at the Craft Table
Meet the new executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance
Aug 2022
Carving Legacies
Anneliesse Gormley carves and casts heirloom goods for future generations
Jun 2022
Dig In
Chow Chow’s return with a unique approach to food festivals
Jun 2022
Awl In
Meet the first responders behind a new local leatherworks store
Mar 2022
Spring Zing
Pep up your seasonal salad with Sheri Castle’s strawberry dressing
Mar 2022
Get in the Hole
Throughout the mountains, mini golf awaits pro and amateur putters alike
Dec 2021
Tea Time and Again
10 local sources for steeping in style
Dec 2021
Chef's Holiday
Five local culinary artists share their beloved seasonal recipes and the stories behind them
Aug 2021
New & Notable - Fall 2021
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations, from a one-stop shop in downtown Asheville to Boone’s Beacon Butcher Bar and Black Mountain’s Bush Farmhouse
Aug 2021
Source Material
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s fabulous farm tours return
Jun 2021
Soul Reviver
An Asheville duo reinvents a classic local space by building musical roots
Jun 2021
Overdue Due
Remembering the Black inmates who worked and perished on WNC’s rail lines
Jun 2021
Spirits of the Mountains
Hendersonville’s Center for Cultural Preservation uncorks a moonshine documentary
Jun 2021
Pop Culture
Asheville’s Poppy Popcorn continues to pop off with expanding popularity and ever-new flavors
Mar 2021
Unchained Melodies
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back
Mar 2021
New & Notable - Spring 2021
Fresh offerings from veteran Asheville restaurateurs, Cuban fare in Black Mountain, and unique ciders in Fairview
Mar 2021
Getting Her Due
Asheville community matriarch Hanan Shabazz honored by the Southern Foodways Alliance
Mar 2021
The Digital Dirt
Organic Growers School digs into online instruction
Dec 2020
Now Hear These
Three new song collections with something for every ear
Dec 2020
Mountain High
Two new vineyards elevate the WNC wine experience

Dec 2020
On the Market
Amid the pandemic, winter farmers markets brave the cold
Sep 2020
Fall Forward
Three Asheville-based acts serve up fresh sounds for the season
Sep 2020
Bird’s the Word
The scoop on where to order your turkey day pièce de résistance
Sep 2020
New & Notable - Fall 2020
A fresh group of eateries opens in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown
Jun 2020
Songs of Summer
Four new local albums arrive at just the right time
Jun 2020
Summer Sippers
Five perfect warm-weather wines from Bottle Riot’s Lauri Nichols
Jun 2020
Culinary Champs
Local chefs honored as semifinalists in the James Beard Awards
Feb 2020
Tea with a Mission
Sara Delaney’s Asheville-based company builds self-reliance from tragic legacies
Feb 2020
Wines for Uncertain Times
Sidestep potential tariffs on European offerings with satisfying substitutes
Oct 2019
Punch It Up
Make the season jolly with a sinfully rich eggnog from Hendersonville’s Shine
Jun 2019
Meat Master
The American Pig’s Charles Lee raises the bar on artisan charcuterie
Dec 2018
A World of Difference
Embrace international flavors at WNC’s great global markets
Oct 2018
The Culinary Diplomat
With a local farm-to-table ethic, Chef William Dissen serves up sustainable food initiatives to global leaders
Aug 2018
Feminine Fire
Blacksmith Elizabeth Brim forges an exceptional body of artwork with an unconventional approach
Feb 2018
Tempeh-tation
Smiling Hara’s hard-won recipe for success
Feb 2018
Salad for the Soul
Savor the season with a Japanese-inspired dish from Chef Stan Chamberlain of Gaijin Noodle Bar
Dec 2017
Havana Great Time
The Fragas’ shining new restaurant and bar bridges the Cuban connection in Asheville
Oct 2017
Mix & Mingle
Up the merriment with a spiced spin on a classic favorite
Oct 2017
All the Trimmings
Local chefs weigh in on their turkey trials and traditions
Aug 2017
Heavenly Slice
Enjoy a taste of rural Americana with Surry County’s signature sonker dessert