Comments on: Asheville’s Best Local Food Restaurants http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/ The Asheville Food Blog. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:54:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Pixiedyke http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-153 Pixiedyke Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:59:46 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-153 Heads Up! <a Href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/assistance/low+income-mothers--senior-citizens-wic-provides-farmers-market-food-coupons-301212.php" rel="nofollow">WIC for the farmer's market.</a> Heads Up! WIC for the farmer’s market.

]]> By: queen kirstifa http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-144 queen kirstifa Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:35:25 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-144 oops, should have clarified that "laughing seed owners" was heresay. oops, should have clarified that “laughing seed owners” was heresay.

]]> By: shewhoeats http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-143 shewhoeats Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:59:28 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-143 I have found The Corner Kitchen to be generally unimpressive. I remember now there was an emphasis on local ingredients, and while I don't necessarily think simple must always equal boring, if the shoe fits. . . The Corner Kitchen sadly falls into the drab yet expensive trap, joining Table and a few others in town. The only thing I have found of note there was the pea salad, but my companion that day debates me on even that point. The Market Place was terrific last time I ate there, three years ago. I'll have to try it again with new eyes or tonge, as the case may be. Salsa's also features local food. Looks like I'll be updating this post. Until then, I'm off to the North Star Diner, owned by Early Girl's people. I have found The Corner Kitchen to be generally unimpressive. I remember now there was an emphasis on local ingredients, and while I don’t necessarily think simple must always equal boring, if the shoe fits. . .
The Corner Kitchen sadly falls into the drab yet expensive trap, joining Table and a few others in town. The only thing I have found of note there was the pea salad, but my companion that day debates me on even that point.

The Market Place was terrific last time I ate there, three years ago. I’ll have to try it again with new eyes or tonge, as the case may be.

Salsa’s also features local food. Looks like I’ll be updating this post. Until then, I’m off to the North Star Diner, owned by Early Girl’s people.

]]> By: Edgy Mama http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-142 Edgy Mama Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:08:36 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-142 That would be "I also hear..." That would be “I also hear…”

]]> By: Edgy Mama http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-141 Edgy Mama Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:08:04 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-141 I also her that The Corner Kitchen is focusing on locally produced foods. I haven't been there, but I've been thinking about writing about them. I'll let you know! I also her that The Corner Kitchen is focusing on locally produced foods. I haven’t been there, but I’ve been thinking about writing about them. I’ll let you know!

]]> By: Edgy Mama http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-140 Edgy Mama Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:06:36 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-140 The Market Place. Chef Mark Rosenstein is totally into using local produce and locally produced foods. He does amazing things with Spinning Spider goat cheeses. He also grows his own herbs in the courtyard of the restaurant. The place is pricey, but remains my favorite spot to take the rents or in-laws--when they're paying! The Market Place. Chef Mark Rosenstein is totally into using local produce and locally produced foods. He does amazing things with Spinning Spider goat cheeses. He also grows his own herbs in the courtyard of the restaurant. The place is pricey, but remains my favorite spot to take the rents or in-laws–when they’re paying!

]]> By: queen kirstifa http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-139 queen kirstifa Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:13:35 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-139 Probably part of the issue is my interest in (delicious and) healthier, whole foods versus homestyle/rich/heavy foods, but I'm just not on the Table bandwagon. It's one of the most expensive places I have ever tried to eat, and most of the food is glorified country cooking, and tends to be bland, without very complex flavoring. I think this is intentional; to have simple, fresh, southern-style foods stand on their own, but it just seems ridiculous to pay that kind of money for burgers and mashed potatoes. I feel like it's for upscale tourists and recent transplants to feel like they're "getting a taste of the region", at a place that nobody from here can afford to eat. I think places like Tupelo Honey enact a similar concept so much better, and more accessibly, with way more options for healthy/vegetarian customers. Probably part of the issue is my interest in (delicious and) healthier, whole foods versus homestyle/rich/heavy foods, but I’m just not on the Table bandwagon. It’s one of the most expensive places I have ever tried to eat, and most of the food is glorified country cooking, and tends to be bland, without very complex flavoring. I think this is intentional; to have simple, fresh, southern-style foods stand on their own, but it just seems ridiculous to pay that kind of money for burgers and mashed potatoes. I feel like it’s for upscale tourists and recent transplants to feel like they’re “getting a taste of the region”, at a place that nobody from here can afford to eat. I think places like Tupelo Honey enact a similar concept so much better, and more accessibly, with way more options for healthy/vegetarian customers.

]]> By: shewhoeats http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-136 shewhoeats Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:31:11 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-136 I have one thing to say about Table. When the server spilled my $8 glass of prosecco ALL OVER my husband to the point where we had to go home so he could change clothes, they still charged me for it. Not cool. I also thought the food was miniscule and boring, locally purchased notwithstanding. My $10 beet appetizer was nothing more than four tiny overcooked, boiled beets in the center of a giant plate. Yuck. I have one thing to say about Table. When the server spilled my $8 glass of prosecco ALL OVER my husband to the point where we had to go home so he could change clothes, they still charged me for it. Not cool. I also thought the food was miniscule and boring, locally purchased notwithstanding. My $10 beet appetizer was nothing more than four tiny overcooked, boiled beets in the center of a giant plate. Yuck.

]]> By: Kelly http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-135 Kelly Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:29:22 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-135 How about table? I think they get some of their produce and meats from Warren Wilson and Hickory Nut Gap Farm ... How about table? I think they get some of their produce and meats from Warren Wilson and Hickory Nut Gap Farm …

]]> By: queen kirstifa http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-133 queen kirstifa Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:52:53 +0000 http://shewhoeats.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/ashevilles-best-local-food-restaurants/#comment-133 I hear North Star in Weaverville, which is owned by Laughing Seed owners. I think Salsa's also tries to focus on some local stuff seasonally. Of course, HP's catering which I believe is to be called Sunflower Catering, uses as much local food as is economically feasible. The last meal he catered used local trout, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs... I hear North Star in Weaverville, which is owned by Laughing Seed owners. I think Salsa’s also tries to focus on some local stuff seasonally. Of course, HP’s catering which I believe is to be called Sunflower Catering, uses as much local food as is economically feasible. The last meal he catered used local trout, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs…

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