A Brewtiful New Concept
Seven years after Mark and Kristen Pavao began searching for the perfect café location, the couple realized their dream by re-opening 26-year-old Black Bear…
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Fletcher Spices Up January
The town of Fletcher host its 19th Annual Fletcher Chili Cook-Off at Veritas Christian Academy in deep midwinter. Last year, the contest welcomed 16…
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Drinks are in the House
The new Blue Door Bottleshop & Beer Hall, owned and operated by longtime friends John Schutz and A.J. Speaker, will officially open its doors…
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“Too Many Cooks” Might Be a Myth
Fusion and fortitude with all hands on deck Restaurants come and restaurants go, but Shine, celebrating its first anniversary in January, seems grounded in…
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One Pot, No Problem
“For this class, my inspiration was my wife,” reveals Randall Spencer, head chef at Old Rock Café in Chimney Rock. In mid December, Spencer…
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“Affordable Fancy Food” Equals Good Karma
BoonChoo only saves room for freshness “We’re the rest stop that was changed into the best stop,” says “Meow,” co-owner of BoonChoo Thai Express,…
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Stepping Out of the Box
The Baker’s Box owners Mara and George Nicholas recently moved their bakery from a busy location on Kanuga Road to a roomier location along…
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“Roastin’ on the Ridge” bring folks outdoors to enjoy oysters, hearty chicken gumbo, and sip on wine, tea, and beer sponsored by Sierra Nevada…
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The Tryon Downtown Development Association and New View Realty present the 8th annual Tryon Beer Fest on Saturday, Nov. 2, 1-6pm. The event will…
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French Connection
Stylish bistro The French Broad in downtown Hendersonville opened late last year to much fanfare. Among its distinguishing attributes was a massive community table…
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