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Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants + bars in Asheville
Dining in Asheville is always a fresh experience with new restaurants + bars popping up all the time — and more on the way.
December 17, 2025 03:06 PM
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Staff
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Food
James Beard Foundation’s “Taste America” is coming to Asheville
Tickets are on sale now for the event led by James Beard Award Nominee Ashleigh Shanti of Good Hot Fish in collaboration with William Dissen from The Market Place.
May 7, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Food
Where to find the viral Dubai chocolate trend in Asheville
You don’t have to hop on a plane to satisfy your sweet tooth — here’s where to try the internet-famous Dubai chocolate in the Land of the Sky.
April 30, 2025
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Grace Powers
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30+ dog-friendly places in Asheville
Explore these local dog-friendly businesses — everything from breweries and restaurants to where to stay the night.
April 29, 2025
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STAFF
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Food
Watch Ashleigh Shanti compete in the Food Network’s “24 in 24"
The acclaimed chef and owner of Good Hot Fish will take on 23 other chefs in a heated 24-hour battle — here’s how to watch.
April 22, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Corner Kitchen preserves its history as it rebuilds
A fixture of the local food scene, the restaurant is preserving its history by placing time capsules in the wall as it rebuilds from Helene.
April 11, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Meherwan Irani hosts the popular Bon Appétit web series, “Street Eats”
The Chai Pani chef and owner takes you to the streets of Mumbai in a viral video with the food magazine.
April 10, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Asheville establishments considered for MICHELIN Guide
As the lauded list expands to our region, WNC restaurants will be contenders for the recognition.
April 2, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
Sweet Cub Soft Serve dishes out artisan ice cream on wheels
Three words: Ice cream nachos.
April 1, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Food
35+ outdoor dining spots in Asheville
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Asheville’s many beautiful patios.
March 26, 2025
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London Gibson
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Food
Watch Asheville’s culinary history featured on a new cooking show
Community advocate Shaniqua Simuel of Change your Palate celebrates our city’s culinary history on “The Rotating Chef.”
March 24, 2025
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Bethany Osborn
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Travel and Outdoors
Carolina Climbers Coalition buys famed climbing area in Chimney Rock
The Asheville-based organization worked with national climbing nonprofit Access Fund to purchase the “iconic” Lower Ghost Town.
November 6, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Anonymous donor supports Biltmore Village’s restoration with $150,000 gift
The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County will distribute the funds through six grants, restoring the village’s historic buildings.
November 6, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Buncombe County Commissioners approve 2030 Strategic Plan
Revised through public feedback post-Helene, the plan sets goals for housing, health, safety, and sustainability for the next five years.
November 5, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Immerse yourself in local music history at these Asheville Sessions events
The centennial celebration of the historic commercial recordings of Americana music is this Thursday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 9.
November 5, 2025
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Grace Powers
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City
Just how bad is the traffic in Asheville?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 4, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
MICHELIN Guide American South ceremony
The Asheville restaurants recognized in the MICHELIN Guide American South
In the new guide, Asheville boasts one MICHELIN Green Star, three Bib Gourmand awards, and 12 recommended restaurants. See which spots made the guide.
November 3, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Culture
The mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights
One of the most famous WNC legends persists as the fleeting orbs of light still remain unexplainable occurrences.
October 30, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Volunteer
Support local organizations feeding the community for free
Support these local organizations to make sure our community stays fed.
October 29, 2025
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Grace Powers
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Nonprofits
MountainTrue’s River Debris Cleanup Program gets a $750,000 expansion
A grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Truist WNC Recovery and Resiliency Fund allows the program to continue its work into eastern TN with a bigger team.
October 28, 2025
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Grace Powers