In 2023, Button served as guest chef for the White House state dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Albanese. | Photo via The White House
Huli Sue’s isn’t the only Asheville flavor gracing your TV screen soon. Cúrate chef and co-founder Katie Button will appear on the new CBS series “America’s Culinary Cup,” hosted and produced by culinary queen Padma Lakshmi.
Button will face off against 15 elite chefs — including Michelin-star winners and Bocuse d’Or medalists — as they take on the show’s “ten culinary commandments,” spanning everything from meat and vegetables to sustainability, world cuisine, and culinary science and technology.
“Going head-to-head with some of America’s best chefs was, hands-down, one of the most challenging, humbling, stressful, and deeply rewarding experiences of my life,” Button shared in a social media post.
What’s on the line? The largest cash prize in culinary TV history — a whopping $1 million.
The first episode premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 p.m. Tune in to cheer on Asheville’s own.
ICYMI, Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill will make an appearance on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” tonight, Jan. 30 at 9 p.m. on the Food Network. Viewing is best enjoyed with some takeout Huli chicken.
Health
State health officials are expanding MMR vaccine access in Buncombe County and across WNC after local measles spread, allowing infants as young as six months to receive an elective dose. Underinsured adults can also get the vaccine for free through local health providers. (Blue Ridge Public Radio)
Community
MANNA FoodBank introduced a redesigned website, offering a more accessible platform for folks across WNC to both find food and learn how to support the fight against hunger. Browse the new site.
Try This
Chef, baker, and mastermind behind New Stock, Ashley Capps, is hosting a winter baking series at Wrong Way River Lodge. The first class in the series is this Sunday, Feb. 1, inviting the whole family to bake a perfect Swiss roll cake. Sign up for this sweet opportunity.
Regional
Is it just me, or is this week starting to feel like an all-you-can-eat buffet of food television news? To round it out, Top Chef announced the cast of its upcoming Carolinas season, based in Charlotte and Greenville, SC. Although no competitors hail from WNC, we’re still hoping Asheville gets a shoutout.
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Weather
⛄ Snow is in store
Safe to say we’ll actually get some snow this weekend. | Graphic via National Weather Service
Groundhog Day isn’t ‘til Monday, but the upcoming forecast is looking awfully familiar. Last week, Winter Storm Fern brought freezing rain, ice, sleet, and hazardous wintry conditions, but this weekend, we can expect potential for at least 2 inches of fluffy snow.
A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect today, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Expect to see flurries start to fall this evening and accumulate through Saturday afternoon.
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