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Small Business
Chill Cereal Bar dishes on its hopes for the future
After launching their business in 2019, high school junior Elijah Cox and his mother are ready to take things to the next level.
January 31, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Food
Two 2024 James Beard semifinalist spots for Asheville
The Market Place and Chef Jason Sellers of Plant both made the list for their culinary achievements.
January 24, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Restaurants
Ashleigh Shanti’s Good Hot Fish opens on Asheville’s South Slope
The wait is over — the highly anticipated fish fry spot made its surprise debut this past Saturday.
January 21, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Food
Grab a bite (or two or three) during Asheville Restaurant Week
The culinary celebration makes the perfect excuse to take a seat at your favorite spot or sample somewhere new.
January 12, 2024
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Molly Wilson
The owner of Kestrel Herb Farm with a marshmallow plant
Food
Tracing marshmallow’s local roots
Herb growers Katie Grear + Mike Adams and tea maker Jessie Dean start with a seed and take marshmallow all the way to the tea cup.
January 10, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Bars
Eda Rhyne Distilling Co. expands with a second location
The neighborhood spot features the same craft spirits as the distillery, plus brews and games.
December 20, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Food
Asked: Where would you film an Asheville episode of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”?
Our little city isn’t yet a part of the Triple D Nation — but we decided to cast our own episode anyway.
December 7, 2023
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Molly Wilson
Susan Aplin, Katie Button, and Felix Meana gathered around a table together drinking coffee.
Business
Cúrate announces new CEO, Susan Aplin
Co-founders Katie Button and Felix Meana announced the change in leadership.
November 28, 2023
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Grace Powers
Katie Button posing in front of The White House.
Culture
Chef Katie Button shares her experience cooking at the White House State Dinner
We talked to Button to learn about the planning, execution, and her takeaways from the event.
October 29, 2023
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Grace Powers
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Festivals
Stirring up at the WNC Fermenting Festival
Get a taste of the practice + its products during this festival in Marshall.
October 24, 2023
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Molly Wilson
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June 5, 2025
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Museum of Costume Jewelry set to open downtown this summer
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Arts
Echoes of the Forest honors fallen trees through art
The local nonprofit will soon unveil its first “echo,” memorializing the community’s response to Helene through art made from fallen trees.
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