Quick one this time to let you know about a sweet spot in West Asheville. Haywood Common has been around for a while, but I hadn’t had the chance to go until today when I met a friend for lunch.
Such a cool spot! And their menu is a grab bag of interesting. Follow the link and take a look.
We got there on the early side, hence the empty seats. These booths soon filled up.
And a large party wandered in, taking their places at a table that had been set up for them in advance.
Even though I’m an omnivore with no particular dietary restrictions (Vegetarian, GF, Dairy, Etc.), I thought it was nice that our server Crawford described the Soup of the Day (Broccolli and Cheese) by first saying adjustments could be made for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Even though that soup tasted like homemade with love, it wasn’t especially photogenic. Probably because it wasn’t colored or flavored up, or thickened with corn syrup.
I had their House Burger (not pictured). It’s made with grass-fed beef, topped with white cheddar, caramelized onions, arugula, smoked garlic mayo & pickles, and served on potato bun. It was just as good as the soup.
My friend had the Pork Belly Banh Mi: crispy pork belly, herbs, nuoc cham, apple kimchi slaw, charred leek mayo, baguette. I thought this was an interesting way to serve pork belly, and I didn’t ask, but I think it was pretty tasty.
Here’s the real surprise. Crawford – remember, he was our server – and his wife Jess, have a sweet business of their own called Beeswax & Butter. They make lovely desserts like these macarons. Here’s their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/beeswaxandbutter/
The Rose Macaron Shell is made with ground petals from food grade standard roses, “creating a bright floral characteristic, with a little bitterness and green apple flavor”. Both were totally delicious!
Epicurean Note: No street parking? Park in the big parking lot that’s to the left as you face the building.
Haywood Common
https://haywoodcommon.com/
507 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: (828) 575-2542
