Official food-centric handle for the Mountain Xpress, spreading the word of the Asheville food scene.

Joined February 2010
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11 Mar 2021
Local chefs and cooking instructors offer tips for helping kids learn kitchen fundamentals. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/teaching-…

3 Mar 2021
With spring just around the corner, restaurants are shaking off the dust from their winter breaks. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/restauran…

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16 Feb 2021
Handmade skirts highlighting locally grown foods, a new homegrown delivery service from Nani's Rotisserie Chicken, a class on country winemaking, local nonprofit news and more. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/whats-new…

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12 Feb 2021
The increased attention and plaudits paid to high-profile Black chefs in America in recent years simultaneously sheds ambient light on their overall scarcity. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/black-che…

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9 Feb 2021
Need ideas for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered. #avleats #avleat #avl #valentinesday mountainx.com/food/whats-new…

2 Feb 2021
A new concept takes over Foothills Butcher Bar West, plus empanadas, a new pizzeria and nonprofit news. #avleats #avleat #avlfood #avl mountainx.com/food/whats-new…

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26 Jan 2021
As alcohol consumption and stress eating increase for many locals, so do unwanted pounds. #avleats #avleat #avlfood #avl mountainx.com/food/boredom-s…

20 Jan 2021
In a beleaguered industry, workers and business owners deal with a host of challenges from unstable finances to rude and unreasonable customers. #avleats #avleat #avlfood #avl mountainx.com/food/mask-rage…

19 Jan 2021
With an emphasis on takeout specials, the ninth annual event runs Jan. 19-25. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/asheville…

13 Jan 2021
Making tough choices and trying out a variety of business models allowed Mountain Food Products to keep its trucks rolling through the pandemic. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/local-pro…

12 Jan 2021
The new year brings new restaurants and fresh collaborations while other businesses take a temporary break and a North Asheville favorite closes permanently. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/whats-new…

5 Jan 2021
Local restaurant owners face increasing challenges and difficult decisions as Buncombe County lowers dining room capacity to 30%. #avleats #avleat #avlfood #avl mountainx.com/food/new-year-…

31 Dec 2020
Barn Door Ciderworks opens in Fairview, Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery expands to Mars Hill and Highland goes into hibernation. #avlbeer #avlbrew #avldrink mountainx.com/news/carolina-…

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29 Dec 2020
Kay West reflects on Asheville's 2020 food scene and the challenges it faced. #avleats #avleat #avlfood #avl mountainx.com/food/remarkabl…

15 Dec 2020
The downtown cocktail lounge has reinvented itself as a coffee shop. #avleats #avleat #avlfood #avldrink #avlcoffee #avl mountainx.com/food/the-times…

15 Dec 2020
From homemade marshmallows to batch cocktails, Asheville-area chefs and beverage experts share inspiration for gifts from the home kitchen. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/asheville…

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9 Dec 2020
A four-day series of virtual discussions, including a cooking demo with Ashleigh Shanti, highlights the results of the Heirloom Collard Project's 2020 crop trials. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/collard-w…

3 Dec 2020
Asheville chefs discuss local specialty markets that bring globally sourced products close to home. #avleats #avleat #avlfood mountainx.com/food/food-is-t…

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25 Nov 2020
Area breweries are used to the challenges of winter, but added difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic have many in the industry extra concerned. #avlbeer #avlbrew #avl mountainx.com/food/carolina-…

24 Nov 2020
The Ben's Friends Asheville chapter has resumed in-person meetings, and new late-night virtual gatherings provide support just when many service workers in recovery need it most. #avlfood #avl mountainx.com/food/bens-frie…

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