food

Report: Asheville-area farms successfully transition from tobacco to local food

Tobacco once was king, but over the last 15 years, WNC farms have found success in growing local foods, according to the ASAP report.

A preview of Hendersonville's first Restaurant Week

From a few satisfying favorites to some delicious new flavor combinations, Hendersonville Restaurant Week features a little bit of everything.

Isa's French Bistro: Dreams of France Realized with New Menu

Dinner in France, without leaving the south.

A Moveable Feast With Ten Thousand Villages

Travel the world for dinner without leaving your neighborhood!

Everyone’s Crying, and So Are You

Peppermint Patties Proven to Purge the Effects of Polls Instilling You with False Hope. Follow along for a fun recipe with no political agenda.

Color Me Goodwill is Back for 2016

After a successful 2015 event, this fusion of fashion, art, food and music for a mission is back on Friday, March 18th at Diana Wortham Theatre.

Climate Listening Project: Accelerating Nature-Based Business

Accelerating Appalachia, the world’s first nature-based business accelerator, connecting innovative businesses, investors and mentors aligned with people, place and prosperity.

Adventures in Turkey: Kebaps in Kurdistan

I’ve never had a driver take a selfie while exiting the freeway at top speed before and I think for a moment how sad it would be if the word “selfie” was the last thing I heard.

Serviceberry Skillet Cake (A.K.A Asheville-Grit Cake)

If you can beat the birds to them, serviceberries are a handsome match for all things pastry...

Community, Home and Toast: This is the Good Life

Happy Wednesday y’all! I’m thinking it is right about time for me to send out a little appreciation for the good things in my world! Which brings me to another edition of “This is the Good Life.”

South Asheville, a.k.a. Emerging Asheville

South Asheville is one of the most quickly emerging parts of town. Downtown and West Asheville are marvelous...

What I’m Digging

Happy Friday, friends! I’m back in flannel and warm slippers today, but am still able to write this outdoors, from our porch