In the Rat Pack days at Frankie Bones

Frankie Bones, located in Gerber Village in South Asheville, is a great neighborhood restaurant that makes you feel welcome and at home.  Th...

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Maple Black Pepper Bacon - its not just for breakfast!

Why is it that we are encouraged to start our day with a healthy breakfast?  The vast majority of us only know breakfast as the meal where y...

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Luella's Bar-B-Que: Some of Asheville's best BBQ!

Luella’s has long been one of my favorite Asheville BBQ joints.  Oddly enough it seems like I cater from there more than I dine in.  Either ...

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Healthy Baking Substitutes

So many are looking for a healthier way of eating but what happens when you still have a sweet tooth?  Do you forget all about trying to eat...

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Farmers Conference to Help Growers Thrive for Tenth Year

Over the last decade, the Southern Appalachians have seen a whopping 855% increase in the number of farms selling direct to consumers. ASAP’...

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Introducing Black Mountain Arts and Restaurant Association

Why do we need another non-profit organization in this area!?  Well, the answer is simple . . . to promote the incredible independent busine...

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Asheville Wine & Food Festival presents the 2013 WNC Chefs Challenge

Fourth annual competition to name the Best Chef in Western North Carolina beginning February 12, 2013 at the new Chestnut restaurant in As...

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Ninth Annual Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers Festival to be held March 23, 2013

The 9 th Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers' Festival will feature the talents of three of the most respected bakers in the United States –...

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Congratulations to Geoff Blount for being awarded the 2012 North Carolina Pastry Chef of the Year

Chef Geoff Blount is pictured below on the right next to Chef Denny Trantham. Now check out Chef Blount's creation!  A work of edible ar...

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Hands on Whole Animal Butchery Class with Rose's Meat Market and Sweet Shop

Rose's Meat Market and Sweet Shop is holding a hands on whole hog butchery class at Yellow Wolf Farm on January 27th.  Come out to this ...

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ASAP’s Get Local 2013 Featured Foods Announced

Potato is the featured food for January It’s a new year. For ASAP, that means it’s time for a new Get Local schedule, which highlights local...

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Vote in Southern Living's online poll - The South's Tastiest Town

Southern Living is offering an online poll to name the South's Tastiest Town.  So Asheville, how would you like another title to go alon...

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Asheville City Market Moves Indoors This Winter

Last winter, Asheville City Market experimented with hosting an indoor winter market at its south location. The result? Fanfare. Shoppers lo...

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Dining at Neo Cantina in Biltmore Village

The Restaurant Neo Cantina offers handmade Southwestern fare with a “Twist of Asheville”.  Located in the heart of Historic Biltmore Village...

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