Yeah, Man, I’m announcing early contenders for the annual Stoobie Awards this year, something I’ve never done before, but thought might add to the fun… and tension… of the contests! Two of the biggest categories for Stoobie Awards are Meal of the Year, and Restaurant of the Year. The former going to ONE meal, the…
I was lucky enough to get a press pass to a beautiful, delicious, very filling and meaty 5 course dinner at URBAN ORCHARD that was the first in a series of “Live Fire” cook outs and cider pairings they hope to do over the coming months. It was effing great! I was very fortunate to…
I have an official food sponsor. That might be the single greatest sentence I’ve ever written in my life. I’ve had two, actually. First, CHAI PANI sponsored the AVL Food Fans podcast for a good four to six months, and now The Food Fan radio show is sponsored by 50/FIFTY: THE ART OF DESSERT, who…
My buddy John Kirtley and I have been trying to get together for a lunch-centric road trip for ages. John’s been wanting me to try 3 of his favorite places in Hendersonville, where he grew up, and Flat Rock right next door. He also brought his friend Zach along, and the three of us pigged…
My mom and I try to have lunch together often, and we like to try new things. We were texting back & forth trying to decide where to go, when I suggested that we get “cray cray” and go to Weaverville or Black Mountain to see what’s up. She randomly picked a sushi place right…
I was lucky enough to be invited to the NOWRUZ (new day) dinner at TABLE, which was a big, family style meal, cooked and served by three of the greatest Chefs in town: CHEF Jacob Sessoms (TABLE), Chef Meherwan Irani (CHAI PANI), and Chef Reza Satayesh (BABA NAHM), and combined foodS that were cooked in…
TOP TO BOTTOM: Award winning pizza and a Peligrino from TIN CAN PIZZERIA food truck parked at THE WEDGE; Not award winning pizza from the brand new PIZZA MIND on Beecham’s Curve in WAVL with Dave & Brie; Totally awesome Champagne cake with strawberry buttercream frosting from 50/FIFTY: THE ART OF DESSERT; Not as awesome…
WARNING: If you don’t like soft-serve, read no further. And if you don’t think that the term “soft-serve” is frickin’ hilarious, especially because the end product is very doo-doo shaped, please never read one of my columns again. If you don’t see the connection, then… y’know… wake up. Aaanyhoooo… now that we’ve dispensed with that,…
CUCINA 24 is crushing it in the dessert department. Top: Hard merrangue, cracked open, filled with fresh fruit and sorbet, then re-assembled for the diner to crack back open and enjoy! Bottom: Amazing sticky toffee pudding and a cappuccino. Yum!!! And 50/FIFTY THE ART OF DESSERT has been styling us the fuck out as the…
Holy moly! What an event! Seventeen food trucks, plus other vendors, and some giant inflatables out at the Ag Center. Produced by Carey Harnash, this event was a smash hit success, and a really good time!!! I was a judge along with WLOS weekend newsman, Evan Donovan, and Chef Josh Weeks from CORNER KITCHEN. We…
Stu Helm: Food Fan 