“Feed Your Well-Being”. It’s Mandara Restaurant Group’s motto. They’re the umbrella company, owned by Peter and Martha Pollay, under which Posana operates.
I’ve known Peter (and Martha) for 15 years, give or take. In all that time, I never thought to look closer at Mandara Restaurant Group or “Posana”, the name they chose for their restaurant(s). Now that I see Mandara’s motto, common translations of “Posana” – “nourishing” & “feeding” – make so much sense. All that said, I haven’t verified any of this ith the Pollays.
A few days ago, on Christmas Eve, Bill and I, our son and daughter-in-law went to Posana’s new location in Biltmore Park for a late dinner. We had a wonderful evening, catching up over drinks and shared bites.
Peter kindly stopped by our table to say hello and reminisce about Asheville, the restaurant industry, past events, and more. Interesting for the family to hear, especially meaningful for me. Made it an extra special Christmas Eve.
Feast your eyes on the gallery. We were seated at a banquette in the Bar, but I only took time for one shot. It’s empty because I took it at 10pm. Like I said, a late dinner. There’s been a lot of talk about Bar vs Dining Room seating & ambiance. The Bar is indeed gorgeious, but I’d be perfectly happy in the Dining Room. It’s not quite as fancy, but has plenty of its own feels.
