To Do in Asheville
October 23, 2014
Asheville’s Wildly Popular Brewery, Wicked Weed
Wicked Weed opened its doors a year and a half ago to great anticipation, and by all measures it has not disappointed. Back in 2012, I wondered, every time I passed it, what would become of the former Asheville Hardware Building on 91 Biltmore Avenue. Then one day construction started, and in a blink, Wicked … Continue reading “Rosetta’s Kitchen – Vegan Hot Spot in Downtown Asheville”
February 26, 2014
12 Bones Smokehouse- Best Barbecue in Asheville NC
It’s been about 2 years since I walked into 12 Bones Smokehouse. And though I love barbecue it’s never the first thing I think of when I’m hungry. It’s not the second or third either. So I am at 12 Bones Smokehouse today for lunch to remind myself why it is I like eating here, … Continue reading “Rosetta’s Kitchen – Vegan Hot Spot in Downtown Asheville”
July 31, 2014
Food that Melts in Your Mouth, Asheville’s Curate
Much has been written about Curate and its owner/chef Katie Buttons. Just Google her name and you can read about her cooking pedigree and the unexpected turns in her life that took her from scientist, to waitress, to culinary student, to where she is today: at the apex of our glorious local food scene, preparing … Continue reading “Rosetta’s Kitchen – Vegan Hot Spot in Downtown Asheville”
August 6, 2014
The Imperial Life – the best bar snacks in Asheville
The Imperial Life Bar, located above the restaurant Table, is one of my favorite bars downtown to have a cocktail and a snack. With its second floor location and tastefully marked entrance you might not know it exists, which among bars makes it the best kept secret in Asheville. I didn’t know it was there until … Continue reading “Rosetta’s Kitchen – Vegan Hot Spot in Downtown Asheville”
August 21, 2014
Healthy Japanese Cuisine and Sushi- Heiwa in Asheville
It’s always a good sign when locals patronize a restaurant. This is the case with Heiwa Restaurant, housed in a small stand-alone building on the corner of Lexington and Hiawassee in downtown Asheville. We’ve been going to Heiwa since the original owner, Peter, opened it in 1995. And for the most part, the menu has … Continue reading “Rosetta’s Kitchen – Vegan Hot Spot in Downtown Asheville”