Day: October 1, 2013
Getting things rolling
This year's Asheville City Council races are off to a late start. With just five candidates competing for the three available seats, there was no primary for the first time in decades. Meanwhile, there’s been no shortage of mayoral debates (see “Doubleheader” elsewhere in this issue); those candidates do face an Oct. 8 primary. Roughly … Read more
Know your farmers
I’m so grateful for your focus on healthful milk [”From Cow to Cup,” Sept. 18 Xpress]. Let me say at the outset that, as many conscientious people know, the best way to secure safe food is to know your farmers and their farms. Some years ago, I attended a workshop in Durham led by Sally … Read more
Doubleheader
The stages and supporters could not have been more different: A Sept. 25 power lunch at Magnolias Raw Bar & Grille, sponsored by the conservative Council of Independent Business Owners, and an evening forum at the Odyssey Gallery, hosted by the multimodal-minded group Asheville On Bikes. The latter event was also attended by City Council … Read more
The Local Economy
Three-time world champion Cherokee hoop dancer Daniel Tramper helped kick off the 30th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week of WNC Awards. Tramper was one of four local winners recognized at the event, held Sept. 26 at Homewood in Montford. Established in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan, MED Week aims “to recognize the outstanding achievements … Read more
Gather ’round the Rhubarb
The main reason to visit Rhubarb may not be the most obvious. People will tell you about the James Beard Award-winning chef and owner, John Fleer. They'll mention his background, which includes a 14-year stint as head chef at Blackberry Farm, an exclusive resort in east Tennessee where one night’s stay could easily cost four … Read more
