TravelAwaits
Jul.17.2021
The dining scene in Asheville, North Carolina, is exciting, with new restaurants and more local chefs focusing on Appalachian Food. According to Landis Taylor, Public Relations Manager at Explore Asheville, “When people talk about Appalachian food there are many layers at play. They can be referring to heirloom ingredients and a collective pantry that the chefs here are using in one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. You can also be talking about techniques born of mountain living that required pickling, preserving and an intense focus on seasonal strategy, ingenuity, and creativity, using every edible (or wild) thing and making it last through hard times and cold winters. Another beautiful piece of Appalachian food are all of the cultures (Cherokee, African American freed slaves, Scots-Irish, German to name a few) that mingled to influence the dishes and techniques that have evolved over time.”