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A VISIT TO THE SWANNANOA CARBS DISTRICT You like pretzels? Big soft warm fluffy doughy pretzels? I sure AF do! And I like small businesses too, so when Asheville’s own Blunt Pretzels contacted Paddy and invited Asheville Food Tours to come pay them a visit, we gladly piled into the Paddy-Wagon for a short trip to Beacon Village in Swannanoa There we found the cutest little cluster of businesses,…

OVERNIGHT IN BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA On our drive home from Winter Park Florida, we stopped in Beaufort, SC for an overnight stay. Beaufort seems to be pronounced “byoo-ferd,” which was hard for me to remember because up here in NC we have a Beaufort too, but as far as I know it’s pronounced “bow-fort,” so I said it wrong the whole time and got corrected *every* time. Sorry, Beaufort! 😬 Anyhoo,…

FEB 9 – FEB 15, 2026 The Most Exciting Week In Western North Carolina Is Back! The 2nd ever WNC PIZZA WEEK gives pizza lovers in Western North Carolina a chance to try some very special slices & pies at a great price from our amazing local and regional pizza makers! All you have to do is find the pies you want to try, made by the people that you want to support, and start eating pizza! The…

I know this post is way too TLDR for these modern times, but y’all, we’ve been through a lot together in the past year, and I just wanted to reflect on some of it for a li’l bit. As always, if you are unable to finish the reading assignment it will not be held against you when it comes to your final grade… 20 YEARS IN ASHEVILLE I moved to Asheville in July of 2005 from Chicago Illinois, and have…

A SPECIAL SKY HIGH TOUR for Local Food & Beverage Industry Workers Monday, June 16th, 2025 Must be at least 21 years old to participate in this tour. TIME: MONDAY June 16, 2025 2:30PM – 5:30PM PLACE: DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE TICKET PRICES: 1 Ticket = $85.00 | $75.00 for F&B 2 Tickets = $75.00 each | $65.00 for F&B 3 Tickets or More = $65.00 each | $60.00 for F&B THERE ARE ONLY 12 SPACES…

THE SKY HIGH TOUR Saturday, May 17th, 2025 Must be at least 21 years old to participate in this tour. TIME: SATURDAY MAY 17, 2025 2:30PM – 5:30PM PLACE: DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE TICKET PRICE: 1 Ticket = $85.00 2 Tickets = $75.00 each 3 Tickets or More = $65.00 each THERE ARE ONLY 14 8 TICKETS LEFT! TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS: EMAIL [email protected] WHAT TO EXPECT ON THIS TOUR… • Each guest will…

THE SKY HIGH TOUR Saturday, May 17th, 2025 Must be at least 21 years old to participate in this tour. TIME: SATURDAY MAY 17, 2025 2:30PM – 5:30PM PLACE: DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE TICKET PRICE: 1 Ticket = $85.00 2 Tickets = $75.00 each 3 Tickets or More = $65.00 each THERE ARE ONLY 14 8 TICKETS LEFT! TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS: EMAIL [email protected] WHAT TO EXPECT ON THIS TOUR… • Each guest will…