Even those eaters who can’t abide gluten can still enjoy pizza, quesadillas and beer—or so goes the moral of dietician Laurie Steenwyck’s lecture on gluten-free dining, scheduled to coincide with the South Asheville Earth Fare‘s Gluten-Free Fair on May 31. Steenwyck is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. and noon on May 31, while samples of gluten-free foods will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wondering if this event’s right for you? Earth Fare is also hosting a “Gluten & Celiac Disease” program, covering testing methods and gluten-free lifestyle guidelines, on May 27 at 6:30 p.m. Call 210-0100 to register.
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Quality coffee sometimes seems like an afterthought at trendy cafes that pride themselves on their comfy interiors and sugary sweets. Fortunately for Asheville, the oft-lauded Asheville Coffee Roasters has flipped that unfortunate equation, just recently opening a sit-down coffeehouse to showcase its top-notch roasts. “Now we have seating, wi-fi, bagels, paninis, all that stuff,” co-owner Greg Bounds said. Bounds said the expanded store, which opened last month at 85 Weaverville Highway, has been an instant hit. “Everyone’s moving north,” he said.
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Delia Viader, widely recognized as one of the grande dames of the California wine industry, will be the featured guest at a May 31 wine luncheon hosted by The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. Viader, who established a successful winery while raising four children on her own, was one of the first Napa vinters to blend Cabernet Franc with Cabernet Sauvignon. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.; tickets are $25. For information, call 452-6000.
