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Wine + dine during Asheville Restaurant Week

Grab a bite (or two or three) during Asheville Restaurant Week
A chef at Golden Hour grinds pepper on several dishes
Lots of local spots are serving up special menus this week. | Photo courtesy of Golden Hour
Time to get out and eat local. Asheville Restaurant Week is back tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 22. More than 50 restaurants all over the city will be joining the culinary celebration with their own special menus and creative offerings.

There’s a lot on the table for this week, so we’re going to dish about just a few of our favorite meals and deals.

Capella on 9, 10 Broadway St., floor 9 | Special cocktails + tapas
If you’re not feeling a whole meal, you can try out a menu of cocktails and tapas specials for a taste of drinks like the Blue Pear Cosmo and dishes like tuna tataki.

Copper Crown, 1011 Tunnel Rd. | Four courses for $45
Our mouths are already watering over offerings like truffled cauliflower soup, slow-roasted pork shoulder, and chocolate-coconut panna cotta.

Gemelli, 70 Westgate Pkwy. | Three courses for $40
Even though the Italian spot is more casual, the flavors are elevated — the special menu includes dishes like truffle mushroom risotto and panko-fried calamari.

Calamari and marinara on a black plate from Gemelli in Asheville

Try old favorites or new dishes.

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Photo via @gemelli.restaurant

Golden Hour, 95 Roberts St. | Three courses for $45
A perfect excuse to try the new spot — choose from appetizers like deviled blue crab, entrees like wood-fired chicken, and sweets like chocolate chess pie.

Laughing Seed, 40 Wall St. | Three-course lunch for $25 or dinner for $35
The veggies take center stage on this menu with grilled napa cabbage as a starter and Kung Pao oyster mushroom stir fry as the main dish.

The Market Place, 20 Wall St. | Three courses for $45
The tasting menu offers plenty of choices, but we’ve got our eye on the pan-roasted sunburst trout, paired with heirloom midland peas, spinach, and sunchoke chips.

Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, 121 Biltmore Ave. | $38 per person
Dine on family-style dishes like salmon sashimi with wasabi soy broth and smoked Carolina pork shoulder with yuzu pickles.


This is only the start. Check out the full lineup of participating restaurants + specials below. Reservations are recommended for the restaurants that accept them.
Ready, set, eat
 
Events
Monday, Jan. 15
  • MLK, Jr. Day New Volunteer Orientation | Monday, Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 12 Baskets Cafe, 610 Haywood Rd., Asheville | Free | Join the special orientation session for new volunteers, then immediately put the knowledge to the test with a shift — RSVP to attend.
  • Annual Seconds Sale | Monday, Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | North Carolina Glass Center, 140 Roberts St., Ste. C, Asheville | Free | Browse the Gardner Gallery to discover art that might have a few minor flaws, but is still stunning and fully functional — just remember to bring your reusable bags.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
  • Dark City Poets Society Poetry Night | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Oak and Grist Distillery, 1556 Grovestone Rd., Black Mountain | Free | Share a few poems or sit back and enjoy during the first poetry reading of the year — $1 of every classic cocktail will be donated to the Black Mountain Library.
  • Wolf, Seriff, and Sipe | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 8 p.m. | Eulogy, 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville | Free | Enjoy this electrifying trio’s intersection of modern jazz + improvisation, intricate rhythms, and captivating tones.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
  • Friendship Bracelet Class | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Tempie Avery Montford Community Center, 34 Pearson Dr., Asheville | $5 | Kiddos 8-12 years old can show their bestie appreciation with a handmade gift of chevron or candy stripe design — registration required..
  • Brainy Brews with MountainTrue | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6-7 p.m. | The River Arts District Brewing Company, 13 Mystery St., Asheville | Free | Grab a drink before you learn all about controlling non-native invasive species with the help of former MountainTrue Ecologist and Public Lands Director Bob Gale.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today, you can honor the life + legacy of Dr. King by volunteering at dedicated work days with local nonprofits or joining special ceremonies and commemorations around town. Find events to celebrate here.
Development
  • The Ferry Road project, which first got under way in late 2021, has increased from its originally proposed 645 units. The mixed-use development now includes 795 units, in addition to a greenway and trails, and is set to be reviewed by the City of Asheville’s Technical Review Committee on Monday, Feb. 5. (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Concert
  • Pack Memorial Library is bending the whole please be quiet at the library rule with the next installment of its free Live Music at the Library series. On Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6pm, the David Ambrosio Civil Disobedience Quintet will perform “Blue Note Records in the Progressive ‘60s,” a project that celebrates a musical era of social change.
Plan Ahead
  • Riveter is reaching new heights. The gym is marking its fourth anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 17 with a throwdown + bouldering competition, where you can compete for cash + prizes or just join the festivities. Register now to show your stuff or stop by enjoy a live DJ, food trucks, and games.
Community
  • Submissions for our 2023 AVLtoday Picture of the Year contest close Wednesday, Jan. 17. Submit a local photo that you took in 2023 + we’ll give you a discount code to shop at our online marketplace, Six & Main. Plus, the contest winner will receive a $25 Six & Main gift card.
Real Estate
Travel
  • New name, new venues, and new events. For 77 years, Historic Charleston Foundation has celebrated houses, history, and culture through its annual spring festival — this year The Charleston Festival (formerly known as the Festival of Houses & Gardens) is happening March 14-April 14. See this year’s lineup + snag tickets.*
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
As we mark the holiday today, this is a good time to look back at the Asheville Parks and Recreation Department’s reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. Park. You’ll learn about the work of local organizations, including the East End/Valley Street neighborhood, and a community-guided effort that help bring the park to life — in a process that took almost 15 years.
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