FEAST Asheville News

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May 23, 2016 from 6 PM - 9 PM: Farmhouse FEAST at All Souls Pizza in Asheville NC. Riverbend Malt House and All Souls Pizza are teaming up for a charity beer dinner featuring locally-raised pork from Austin Farms in Old Fort along with several local beers. Participants will dine on the outdoor patio to enjoy the spring weather.


Breweries confirmed: Twin Leaf Brewery, New Grass Brewery, Hi Wire Brewing. The cost is $50/pp + applicable service charges - BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE. All Souls Pizza is located at 175 Clingman Ave, Asheville NC.

The Menu: 

 (vegetarian option available)

• Antipasta – cured meats, pickled vegetables, farm and sparrow bread and ferments 
• Crispy confit pork belly with second spring greens and scuppernong vinaigrette 
• Corned ham with asparagus and parsley sauce 
• Bloody Butcher corn tart with whipped creme fraiche and strawberries 

The Back Story: Riverbend Malt House has been working with Austin Farms, in Old Fort, to recycle their waste material from the malting process. The waste is a mix of rootlets and thin kernels that are removed from the malted barley. This “waste” is rich in protein and other nutrients, making it an ideal food for livestock. This partnership allows Riverbend to recycle over 80% of the total waste from their operation every year! A large portion of the ticket sales will go back to support FEAST.


The mission of FEAST Asheville is to empower youth and families to grow, prepare and enjoy fruits and vegetables through hands on cooking and garden education.With the 2015-16 school year nearly over FEAST reports many highlights of their efforts:

• FEAST started at Hall Fletcher Elementary and received great support as Rachel transitioned into the role of the FEAST Educator
• FEAST and The ROOTS Foundation created a great partnership and have been working tirelessly together at Vance Elementary to turn this site into an edible schoolyard
• The FEAST Team is just finishing up a 3 year strategic plan and are excited about the future
• 2 FEAST teachers will be sent to the National Edible Schoolyard Conference in California 
• FEAST successfully completed a pilot project at Isaac Dickson Elementary School with the 4th and 5th grade and looking forward to what happens next

 Please visit the site to make contributions, volunteer or get more information.

Asheville Riverside Party Benefits Blue Ridge Food Ventures

Don't miss one of THE Asheville parties of the summer: Stir Crazy. Held on July 24, 2014 beginning at 6 PM what's being called the "hottest party in town" will feature food, fun, craft beer, wine and cocktails. The live music includes a vibrant mixture of upbeat gypsy jazz, Latin, swing and original jazz compositions from the band One Leg Up. If that's not enough to get you excited there will also be fantastic silent auction items and plenty of surprises.

Stir Crazy will take place at The Boathouse Riverside Pavilion, located at 318 Riverside Drive in Asheville NC. Tickets may be purchased online  for $20 or at the door for $25  and cover all food, beverages, and entertainment. Due to limited parking, carpooling is strongly encouraged. Proceeds from this terrific event benefit Blue Ridge Food Ventures. 

Blue Ridge Food Ventures is a nonprofit, shared-use food and natural products manufacturing facility in Buncombe County, where artisan food entrepreneurs, farmers, chefs, bakers, caterers, mobile and food cart operators, and natural products manufacturers can find the equipment and resources they need to make and market their products. The first facility of its kind in North Carolina, Blue Ridge Food Ventures has helped launch more than 250 businesses, many of which distribute products to retailers nationwide. 

Root Ball Will Rais Funds for Asheville Greenworks

August 15, 6:30 PM to 9:30PM   Asheville Affiliates will host The Root Ball, a fundraiser for Asheville Greenworks.  The party will be held at their spankin' new boathouse on the French Broad, and they want us to check it out and help christen it with a night of music, fun and food.
Live music will be performed by Lyric. If you have not heard her...you should. Get a sneak peek here. The food, wine and beer will runneth over. Catawba will be bringing the kegs, Skyland Distributing will be offloading the wine, and food will be prepared by Mark Rosenstein and Green Opportunities' Kitchen Ready program. There will also be great raffles and giveaways, giving YOU  the chance to win some special items.

Admission is $20 if you RSVP now or $25 at the door.  CLICK HERE to RSVP. The Asheville Greenworks Boathouse is located at318 Riverside Drive in Asheville NC.