Morel Hunt with Alan Muskat

April 10, 2012 By
Alan Muscat Foraging

From Alan Muskat, The REAL Center ~ The season has begun! Morels are in full swing; photos from last Monday below. I'm leading a walk this Saturday the 14th at Laughing Frog Estate, a beautiful "mini-Biltmore." I'm harvesting for an ASAP benefit ramp dinner I'll be at on April 22nd. And I've moved the hunt on June 2nd up to May 19th because reishi are well underway. That means we could find chicken of the woods on our outing on June 16th. And I've dropped the price on both to $40. So … [Read more...]

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Raleigh NC’s Market Restaurant To Offer New Canning Classes

March 11, 2012 By
Market Restaurant

NC Farmer's Market crusader and and local food chef Chad McIntyre will share his can-do philosophy, offering practical, hands-on sessions from the basics to advanced techniques. In less than two years, Raleigh’s Market Restaurant has earned a reputation for utilizing local, seasonal ingredients in his laid back, globally inspired cuisine. Now Chef Chad McIntyre wants to help the public enjoy local foods all year long. He's going beyond those deliciously served dishes and gleaming canning … [Read more...]

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Blind Pig Presents Steven Rinella

February 16, 2012 By
Blind Pig Steven Rinella

Steven Rinella visits Asheville from New York City as a special guest at the Blind Pig Supper Club's - Escoffier: Dinner for the King on March 18th, 2012 (SOLD OUT). He will also be speaking at the Diana Wortham Theatre (tickets still available). Two ticket-holders for this presentation will receive tickets to every single Blind Pig dinner of 2012! The winning tickets will be drawn at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Rinella is an avid outdoorsman with a deep respect for wildlife. He's also a … [Read more...]

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Mark Rosenstein’s “The French Broad” Launches Cooking Adventures

June 20, 2011 By
The French Broad - Mark Rosenstein

Mark Rosenstein, Asheville’s pioneer in the farm-to-table food movement as well as celebrated restaurateur and author, plans to offer three options in culinary immersion throughout summer and fall 2011. The “What’s In The Box?” series focuses on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) cooking and the peak of each season’s particular bounty, which includes not only the proper techniques of how to prepare, but also how to conserve and preserve the abundance. … [Read more...]

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Aunt Barb’s Tuesday Night Supper Club – Classes

September 17, 2010 By
Log Cabin Cooking

From Barbara Swell, Log Cabin Cooking: First Tuesday of each month 6:00-9:00 Cost: $10 * Oct. 5 - Cooking with fall harvest vegetables (winter squash, kale, root veggies, nuts) * Nov. 2 - PIE! ....pumpkin, pecan, and lemon cake-pie * Dec. 7 - Hosting a holiday party If you're somewhere between 21 and 30-ish, and don't have a grandmother, aunt, or parent within range to show you the ropes in the kitchen, don't fret. Aunt Barb and her other fake aunt & uncle friends will … [Read more...]

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Cooking Classes/Organic Garden Tours @ Seasons’s at Highland Lake Inn

May 31, 2010 By

Season's at Highland Lake Inn has announced upcoming Cooking Classes and tours of their large Organic Garden.Season's at Highland Lake Inn86 Lilly Pad LaneFlat Rock, NC 28731Toll Free (800) 635-5101Local (828) 693-6812 … [Read more...]

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Cooking Demo at The Fresh Market

May 12, 2010 By

From Fresh Market, Hendersonville:You are invited to attend a free cooking demonstration Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 3:00 - 6:00pm, on how to prepare Red Wine Marinated Argentine Chimichurri Steak with Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes (View Recipe - http://www.thefreshmarket.com/recipes/recipes_details_review.aspx?RecipeID=1558 ). This steak is marinated in chimichurri, a blend of fresh herbs, garlic, vinegar and oil which enhances the natural taste of Argentina.Professional Chef Earl Winspear … [Read more...]

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Can I Go to this Camp . . . Please?

May 2, 2010 By

"Terra Summer is an experiential, interdisciplinary summer camp for children ages 11-14 (rising 6th graders through rising 9th graders) that revolves around the magical world of food, its cooking and farming."(The back of Terra Summer's main building)Founder and Director, Sybl Fix, hosted an Open House at the camp a couple of weeks ago and I had a chance to poke around in the building, green houses and gardens of this wondrous place.This is their second year operating and I can … [Read more...]

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Cooking Demo @ Hendersonville Fresh Market

April 12, 2010 By

From Fresh Market:The Fresh Market will be hosting a Fresh Flavors Cooking Demonstration Featuring Mango Pork and Pineapple Tacos with Avocado Cream at The Fresh Market, 223 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on Saturday, April 17 from 3:00PM - 6:00PM. Call (828) 698-4682‎ if you would like more information or have questions.You are invited to attend a free cooking demonstration on how to prepare Mango Pork and Pineapple Tacos with Avocado Cream (View Recipe - … [Read more...]

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Terra Summer Open House and Summer Camp Discount Extension!

April 11, 2010 By

Terra Summer's Open House is coming up on Saturday, April 17th from 2:00PM to 5:00PM. This is your opportunity to check out the premier summer camp focused on farm and kitchen in our area. The kitchen area alone will blow you away.Summer 2010In 2010 Terra Summer offers two four-week sessions: Session I: June 14-July 9Session II: July 19-August 13REGISTER BY APRIL 15 AND RECEIVE A $100 DISCOUNT OFF THE PRICE OF A SESSION!(WE'RE EXTENDING THE DISCOUNT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS!) Terra Summer is an … [Read more...]

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