Dawn and I hit up the Monday night tasting table CUCINA 24 and holy mazoly it was frickin’ awesome. Here are some various pictures. It was a ton of super high quality grub, Yo! The atmosphere at Cucina is bar none some of the best and most sophisticated in Asheville, and the service is top…
Today I was invited to eat lunch at RED GINGER DIM SUM & TAPAS by owner Mai Medvedev, and she made me eat chicken feet! Haha! Mai took these pictures of me doing my best to get it done. She and GM Stephen laughed at my antics and told me not to worry, they would…
Yes, I ate 26 chicken wings this week, but that don’t mean I ain’t like some fancy eatin’ too! From the top down: chicken livers, octopus, and oysters from RHUBARB. Pasta, crab bisque, and sweet breads from THE ADMIRAL. two amazing venues that are serving some of the best fancy eats in Asheville! I apologize…
Another weekend, another pair of food tours! I’ve recently added SONORA to our Saturday brunch tour, as well as a treat from MISTY MOUNTAIN BAKE SHOP! We never know what we’ll get to eat on the tours, no this week SOVEREIGN REMEDIES’ Chef Melissa made us the perfect sous vide egg. BHRAMARI crushed it with…
If you haven’t tried the mussels and bread at BUXTON HALL BARBECUE yet, do yourself a favor and get on down there ASAP. They are in a savory, tomatoey, sauce with all kinds of sautéed vegetable matter and bits of pig floating around with the mussels. Holy fuck it’s good shit, Yo. My server, Mary,…
On most weekends I lead a Saturday “Brunch Tour” and a Sunday “Food Fans Tour.” Here are some random pics from last weekend. From top to bottom: Manager Joe at NIGHTBELL tells the story of Chef Katie Button; Chef John Fleer of THE RHU entertains the crowd; duck fat confit chicken wing and house made…
One day I was walking down Patton Ave when I heard someone yelling my name… “Hey Stu!” It was my friend Sundance who works at THE YACHT CLUB. “You want a free meal?” “Yes!!!” I enthused. I had just eaten, so I said I’d come back another time. Not long after that I met Chef…
One fine morning, I left my house, and after 20 minutes of being in society, I wanted to punch the entire world in the dick hole. So, I went to HIGH FIVE COFFEE on Rankin Ave, where I had an awesome caffeinated beverage and a truly fabulous baked good called an “apple galette,” baked by…
I do weekend food tours for Asheville Food Tours! It’s super fun, the food is awesome, and the patrons love it! Here’s some random snap shots from a few tours.
Dawn and I were in DC for the Women’s March, and I made reservations for our 12 year anniversary at Chef Jose Andres’ famous tapas joint, called Jaleo. It came highly recommended by Felix Meana who co-owns Cúrate here in Asheville. It was awesome!
Stu Helm: Food Fan 