When I first heard about the Empty Bowls, seventeen years ago, it was something that I simply had to do. The organizers were keen to have a Vegetarian or Vegan Soup balance the many soups being made for the event. That was when I was able to resurrect the Lentil soup I learned “back in the day” at Periyali Restaurant in New York City. The consulting chef, Victor Gouras, was
East Meets West Wine Dinner
A celebration of West Coast Wines, paired with our own signature style of New Appalachian inspired cuisine. Date: Tuesday, November 13 – 6 PM Cost: $105/pp (includes food, wine, tax & grat) Click HERE to reserve your seat today! Hors d’oeuvres Bison Liver Pate on White Toast Round Pickled Chili Duck Rillette Cherry Gastrique on Whole Grain Cracker Crab and Pea Cake with Avocado and Pea Tendril Wild Mushroom Croquette
Farm to Village – what is it and why do we participate?
When George Vanderbilt built Biltmore Village for his workers in the late 1890s, it was to create a connection between his estate and the surrounding town, businesses and farms. Over the years the Biltmore Estate has became a tourist attraction, Biltmore Village became a historic district and many of the local farms went away. In the last 20 years, many small farms have returned to Western North Carolina. You can
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