Going Back for Seconds at Aunt Mary’s Catering Kitchen
I was lucky enough to be invited to the media opening for a brand new catering and event space business, I loved every bite, and I have been craving it every since.
Pre-Gamin’ the Classics at Woolworth Walk
Hot Dog Season is Coming! I got super-excited and started pre-gaming with a deliciously trashy treat from Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk!
The 2019 Asheville Mac ‘n’ Cheese Challenge
The 2019 Asheville Mac ‘n’ Cheese Challenge featured 10 competitors, all of them among Asheville elite comfort food makers, food competition veterans, and past winners. Who won this year? The results are in!
Stu Helm’s Eat of the Week: Waterbird Feta Whip Dip
Waterbird cures the hangries with whipped feta dip and grilled boulle from Buxton Hall Barbecue
Stu Helm’s Eat of the Week: Not Saying No to Chicken
Do I like biscuits and gravy? Yes I do. Do I want to add a piece of fried chicken to that? Well, what do you think?
2018 WNC Battle of the Burger Breakdown
As is the case every year, the judges are given no indication of who’s burger is who’s, this is a blind taste test. The entries are served on color-coded plates that match to a score sheet that the judges take notes on, and rate the competitors on a 1 – 10 scale, with 10 being best. Judges do occasionally dip into the negative numbers, but that’s rare. My scores this year went from a disappointing 3 to a perfect 10. My personal top 5, in descending order, were…
Stu Helm’s 2018 Asheville Mac ‘n’ Cheese Challenge
The 2018 Asheville Mac ‘n’ Cheese Challenge is underway! Dozens of nominees have been winnowed down to 10 competitors, who will go in front of 4 judges, until there is only 1 champion! On August 22nd the best mac ‘n’ cheese in Asheville will be chosen. Read all the details and meet the competitors here…
Stu Helm’s Eat of the Week: Mac ‘n’ Cheese at Foothills Local Meats
I asked Facebook to weigh in with nominees for best mac ‘n’ cheese in Asheville, and there were some great suggestions, most of which I didn’t necessarily disagree with, but I definitely have my own thoughts about who has the best Mac ‘n’ Cheese in town. Here’s one of those thoughts.
Being Fit Eating Fat with Stu Helm & Georgia Walker
I’m sad to say that I’m probably in the worst shape I’ve been in since I was in my 30’s, when I barely moved, I ate crap all day, drank gallons of beer, smoked packs of cigarettes, and was a slacker of epic proportions. Glorious days, Yo, but being in crap shape is not good, especially when Ol’ Grandfather Time comes a’knockin’! And you eat cheeseburgers for a living. I need exercise, STAT! Enter Georgia Walker, Performance Coach!
Asheville’s Very First Philly Fight! 7 Contenders, 3 Judges, 1 Winner!
This is the first-ever Asheville Philly Fight! See the contenders, meet the judges, view the Phillies here, and follow on Facebook to see who has the best Asheville Philly!
Stu Helm: Food Fan 