RARE MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM THE MONTFORD, OPENING AUG. 25 ATOP NEW HYATT PLACE Start with a perfect location, on the eighth floor terrace of the new Hyatt Place Downtown/Asheville. Mix in spectacular sunset views, a private designated elevator and comfortable leather sofas and armchairs. Season with imaginative cocktails and aContinue Reading
Join The Cheese Store and Catawba Brewing (South Slope location, Asheville) on Wednesday, July 20th for a beer & cheese pairing. They are excited to once again partner with Catawba for a pairing event. They’ll be featuring some of Catawba’s all time favorites, one or two new brews paired withContinue Reading
Canning Workshop Combines a Timeless Technique with Creative Food Pairings Canning is a time-tested way to preserve food, and WNC’s Nan Chase is an authority. Her two books, Eat Your Yard and Drink the Harvest co-authored with DeNeice Guest, offer creative and easy ways to preserve delicious recipes enjoyably, safely,Continue Reading
Looking for authentic Thai food with creative Fusion menu items, then Blossom on Main: Thai Fusi on, in downtown Waynesville is worth checking out. The menu contains all the authentic favorites, as well as, new Fusion items like Thai Pizza, Trout Wrap made with local Sunburst Trout, Asian PearContinue Reading
FIRE & ICE: MANNA FoodBank’s 2016 Blue Jean Ball Ignite Your Passion and Chill at the 17th Annual Blue Jean Ball! Ignite your passion to fight hunger while relaxing on the banks of the Swannanoa River at MANNA FoodBank’s 17th Annual Blue Jean Ball, Saturday, June 4. Don’t miss Asheville’sContinue Reading
Almost 120 years ago, long before anyone waited in line to feast on eggs benedict and French toast, the word brunch appeared in print for the first time in the US. “The latest ‘fad’ is to issue invitations for a meal called ‘brunch,’ a repast at 11 o’clock a.m..” aContinue Reading
The growing season has arrived in Western North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians! Finding seasonal local farm products at farmers tailgate markets is certainly a sign of spring along with local food at restaurants and roadside stands. It is also the time of year to pick up the latest editionContinue Reading
Thursday, April 28 The Western North Carolina AIDS Project’s (WNCAP) 14th annual Dining Out for Life® benefit takes place Thursday, April 28 in Asheville and the surrounding communities. The acclaimed national fundraiser has raised more than 30 million dollars for AIDS service organizations across the country and in Canada sinceContinue Reading
Feeding Friendships in the Community – a benefit for the Hickory Soup Kitchen. “Hootenanny” is a Scottish word meaning “celebration” and/or “party.” With the Scots being one of the biggest groups of settlers in the Appalachian region of North America (bringing with them their whiskey-making tradition and methods, leading toContinue Reading
