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Chow Chow: An Asheville Culinary Event, Tickets on Sale Now!

Asheville - New Chow Chow Festival set for Sept 12-15 - a new category of food festival, celebrates the unique community of chefs and makers throughout Asheville and Appalachia.

Mysterious Black Door appears on Hendersonville’s Main Street

Mysteriously appearing from Hendersonville's storied past, a past that included hidden stills, fast cars, and revenuers, this black door leads adventurous souls up a...

Word on the (Main) Street in Hendersonville

Hendersonville - After decades at 425 N Main St in Hendersonville, the landmark Swanson's organ, piano, and gift shop closed. Word on the street is

Two Radical New Dining Concepts to open in Hendersonville!

Two radical new dining concepts on the verge of opening in Hendersonville. They'll be joining the burgeoning dining scene in this charming mountain town.

Best Asheville Restaurant? A conversation with insiders and locals

Following is a Facebook conversation on the Best Asheville Restaurant. A lot of different restaurants are named, but you'll see a few more often...

Fresh Hendersonville Chefs Outed!

What happens in the kitchen, stays in the kitchen. They've kept it quiet, but I'm going to expose a group of Hendersonville chefs!

If you see this woman . . .

A new team now in place and more big changes are under way at a Hendersonville, NC favorite!

Summiting the RAD

Something's happening in Asheville's RAD (River Arts District). If you haven't been in a while, it feels like a shift is happening. Artists and others are moving to an area closer to the river.

Haywood Common: Uncommonly Cool in West Asheville

Quick one this time to let you know about a sweet spot in West Asheville. Haywood Common has been around for a while, but...

The Montford Rooftop Bar – Off Season

I'm usually the first to chat up visitors, help them find what they're looking for, etc., but what I like about Asheville's off season is lighter traffic (sometimes), easier parking, and that it's generally less crowded.

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Laura, Carolina Epicurean

Thanks for visiting Carolina Epicurean! This is where I share my passion for travel and exploring everything that is the Carolina culinary scene and beyond.

Laura

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