On a Sunday morning last fall, an unusually large line wound around the corner of Robeson and Franklin Streets in downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as a smoky ambrosia filled the air. Those waiting for a table and a full meal were allowed a head start. Some stood with barrel-aged Siberian Night imperial stouts by
Asheville’s glowing reputation as a national culinary destination is deeply rooted in a farm-to-table ethos, mountain-grown foods, and time-honored Appalachian and Southern flavors with innovative twists. But over the past decade, the area’s restaurant scene has expanded its palate broadly to showcase a globe-trotting array of cuisines, from simple and traditional to
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As warmer temperatures bring wildflower blooms and vivid greens to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the arrival of spring weather in Asheville, North Carolina, means it’s time to