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What’s next for the Asheville talent after her appearance on Top Chef?

Experience the flavors of western North Carolina at Ashevilles most beloved restaurants, as told by chef John Fleer.

In Asheville, North Carolina, the Block is a historic neighborhood that’s buzzing again. Discover the best things to do, eat, and drink on The Block.

Asheville chef Ashleigh Shanti of Good Hot Fish will compete on Bravos reality competition show "Top Chef."

Salmones Austral has launched a new specialty brand targeting individual consumers on the U.S. East Coast, with plans to expand nationwide.

After a year of cancelled plans, missed holidays, and Zoom toasts, it’s time to dream big again (well, almost).

Blueberries' wilder cousins make the perfect surprise ending to any summer meal

North Carolina chef recognizes the importance of failure MACKENSY LUNSFORD, Asheville Citizen Times July 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The trajectory of Steve Goff’s career — from homeless dishwasher to lauded executive chef — is as unlikely as it is a great story. Once a train-hopping gutter punk, Goff stopped along the way in Asheville in 2003 to protest for gay rights. A conspicuous target with his pink, leopard spotted mohawk, Goff was apprehended at the protes...

Allan Benton: A Tennessee Country Ham Legend In a small roadside smokehouse in Madisonville, Tennessee, Allan Benton crafts what top chefs across the U.S. consider the gold standard of country ham and bacon. The potent, provocative smell of hickory smoke draws in any visitor—and anyone who tries the finished product. Since Benton started the business 47 years ago, Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams has become a Southern legend. His dry-cured and smoked hams and thick-cut bacon, made by ha...

Living on a destination island, with many visitors expected for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, perhaps key residents will bypass a staycation and look to escape for a few days.