The Classic Wineseller, Waynesville’s premier small plate restaurant, retail shop, and intimate live music venue, features jazz, pop, rock, and original music each month. Friday, March 6 – Sheila Gordon piano, vocals. Pop, originals. Sheila Gordon’s beautiful voice moves effortlessly between musical genres such as blues, jazz, gospel, and popularContinue Reading

5 Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from The Chocolate Fetish The tradition of giving a heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day began in 1861 with Richard Cadbury. His first heart-shaped box featured Victorian images of roses and cherubs. If you are ready to break tradition The Chocolate Fetish hasContinue Reading

by Susan Devitt Biltmore Park Town Square, the planned community off Exit 37 on I-26 in South Asheville, has slowly come to life. It is now officially booming. On this mid-January night it was still glowing with the festive winter lights of the holidays making the visit extra special. OurContinue Reading

by Susan Devitt Did you know that O’Charley’s has its very own niche? Neither did I, but they do and it’s PIE! Yes, pie. They specialize in pie, so when you go, you don’t just save room for dessert, but you save room for their amazing selection of pies. TheyContinue Reading

Beginning January 4, 2015, and continuing through March 1, 2015, Lex 18 hosts a weekly vintage banquet celebrating the fifth season of Downton Abbey. Fans of America’s favorite BBC series Downton Abbey are being invited to an intimate interactive vintage dinner banquet recreating the flavors, style and traditions of 1920sContinue Reading

by Susan Devitt Everybody Loves Lists! Whether it’s Favorite Movies or The 21 Best Fonts For Your Next Tattoo, lists are loved. Here’s my own little eat-out list of Asheville favorites (not in any particular order). Sunny Point Café The wait can be brutal, so go on off-hours, but there’sContinue Reading

Do you enjoy drinking all the wonderful local craft beers, ciders, and wines? Perhaps you’ve considered making your own but you aren’t sure how to go about doing it. Besides, it’s probably really difficult and expensive to make your own tasty beverages at home, right? Well, it’s not! Let AshevilleContinue Reading

At Oil & Vinegar you’ll find a vast selection of imported olive oils and vinegars, pesto & tapenades, appetizers, marinades & sauces, dressings, mustards, salts, exotic herb mixes and more. With a host of handcrafted ceramics and culinary accessories, your purchase is guaranteed to enhance any home dining experience. NoContinue Reading

by Susan Devitt Let’s start at the beginning. It’s the summer of 1988. Sue a waitress, catches the eye of Ben, a bartender. They shared food, wine, romance, and a dream of having their own place. Fast forward to 2012. And now Sue and Ben Green have a chance toContinue Reading