There’s plenty of history behind these walls. | Photo by Jared Kay
Two WNC restaurants — Corner Kitchen in Asheville’s Biltmore Village and Zadie’s Market in Marshall — were awarded $50,000 grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The grants are part of the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, supporting independent restaurants that “contribute to their neighborhood’s unique history and identity.” To help celebrate, we’re dishing on the legacy of the two treasured establishments.
Corner Kitchen
While the restaurant’s story began in 2004, the foundation of the vintage home was laid in ~1895. Right after George Vanderbilt finished building America’s largest home, he set his sights on the town of “Best,” tapping landscape designer Fredrick Law Olmsted, Richard Morris Hunt, and Richard Sharp Smith to create what we know today as Biltmore Village.
For much of the house’s 130-year existence, the space has served as a restaurant — evolving from The Biltmore Café to Hot Shot, then to Hathaway’s Coffee and Cafe, and finally Corner Kitchen.
Corner Kitchen recently reopened after nearly 11 months of restoration and rebuilding following Helene.
Trivia Night | 7-8:30 p.m. | Eluvium Brewing Co., Weaverville | Free | Smokee’s Pizza is on site with all the brain food you need to earn first place at this weekly trivia night.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
The Past, Present, and Future of the French Broad River Post-Helene | 11:50 a.m.-1 p.m. | Trinity Episcopal Church | $13+ | RiverLink’s Executive Director, Lisa Raleigh, will join AIA WNC for a conversation about the history of flooding on the French Broad and the importance of the river’s restoration.
What Tree Should I Plant? | 6-7:30 p.m. | NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County | Free, RSVP | The first session in the county’s Land Recovery Series guides you in creating a more storm-resistant urban canopy.
Thursday, Aug. 28
Biltmore Park Farmers Market | Thursday, Aug. 28-Thursday, Oct. 23 | 3-6 p.m. | Biltmore Park Town Square | Free+ | Stock up on pastries, produce, and premium meats and seafood — and catch a special appearance by the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band | 7 p.m. | The Grey Eagle | $25 | Ashevillians will be marching like ants to the West Asheville venue to see this tribute band.
Friday, Aug. 29
Late Summer Wildflowers of the Arboretum | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | The NC Arboretum | $33 | Embark on an expert-guided excursion to find and identify beautiful blooms using Newcomb’s guide.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the city will host an open house, inviting the community to review design plans for the new Malvern Hills Park pool. An online survey will also be available for feedback. According to the project page, the renovated pool is estimated to open in Summer 2028.
Coming Soon
James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Camille Cogswell is getting closer to opening Walnut Family Bakery in Marshall. Look out for the sign and start dreaming about all the wood-fired baked goods that will soon be available. If you can’t wait, you can whip up her recipe for spiced honey cake pie with honey-roasted pears.
Watch
Celeb chef Vivian Howard is back with a new PBS show about Carolinas cuisine called “Kitchen Curious.” According to Howard, it’ll be a “food variety show” with restaurants + stores across North and South Carolina starting Monday, Oct. 6 on PBS. We’ll be tuned in to spot our local faves. (Eater Carolinas)
Community
A fallen 250-year-old tree was saved from becoming mulch and turned into a memorial to WNC’s resilience. At the Sourwood Festival, artist Brian Carver created “Wings of Resilience,” a nine-foot-tall eagle totem that is now placed in front of the Swannanoa Valley Museum.
Number
32. That’s how many states were represented at the Asheville Half Marathon this past weekend, with just under 1,000 runners taking on the course. If you want to start training for the next big race, there are plenty of local run clubs that can help you cross the finish line. (WLOS)
State
Three members of the Asheville Fire Department are back in Asheville after serving the NC Emergency Management during Hurricane Erin. Senior Firefighter Anthony Evans and Captain Isaac McCurry worked on the Field Communications Team, while Battalion Chief Trey Young assisted on the NC Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team.
Weather
It might start feeling a bit like fall with mid-50-degree mornings and low humidity this week. If that’s enough for you to go full-throttle with fall flavors, Asheville Tea Co. has some goodies for you — try the seasonal Spice Apple Butter and Pumpkin Pie Chai blends.
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The Buy
The perfect stadium accessory: this clear crossbody bag for all your gameday essentials. We love this option’s adjustable strap, smooth zipper, and chic hardware.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Hold on tight, spidermonkey — this fall, Asheville Parks and Rec is hosting Forks After Dark, a free “Twilight” movie series. The saga unfolds on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Grant Southside Center.
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