Chef Talk: A Taste of Place
Mark Rosenstein is a chef, writer, gardener and savorer of all things local and seasonal. He recently finalized the sale of his Asheville restaurant,…
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Chef Talk: Cucina Confidential
Brian Canipelli is the chef and owner of one of Asheville’s favorite restaurants, Cucina 24. Canipelli serves Italian food that tends to reflect both…
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Mumbo Gumbo: An Import Expert
The restaurant merry-go-round spins again in Asheville…Sugo, a wonderful family-run upscale Italian restaurant folded in late 2008, leaving empty a Patton Avenue building that…
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Street Fare
For a solid length of time, it seemed like variety was lacking in Asheville’s food scene. Sure, there was plenty — if not perhaps…
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Chef Talk: Let The Good Times Roll
Zeb McDermott is the chef of Asheville’s Sazerac, a new, swanky yet comfortable cocktail lounge that serves French and New Orleans inspired fare. McDermott…
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Mumbo Gumbo: Piazza Pizzaz
Reza Setayesh knows about successful formulas. Since its opening, Rezaz in Asheville’s Biltmore Village has been a popular spot owing to great food and…
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Wingin’ It
On the road as a professional drummer, Rocky Lindsley picked up an addiction. Tame as far as rock and roll obsessions go, but nevertheless…
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Chef Talk: Some Mighty Swell Cooking
Barbara Swell describes herself as a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants kind of cook. However modest this may be, one thing is for sure — Swell is one…
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Chef Talk: The Gypsy Queen of Cuisine
Suzy Phillips is a self-taught chef with 15 years of experience in the food industry. Born and raised in Lebanon, Philips moved to the…
Read MoreMumbo Gumbo: Rib Tickling Fun
On October 10, young gunslingers in the barbecue arena will saddle up their grills and fire up a competition to remember. The Future Legends…
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