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.

Slow Food Asheville Hosts FEAST

July 14, 4 PM to 8 PM at Highland Brewery, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville NC -  Slow Food Asheville teams up with Beer, BBQ, and You to support FEAST.   Support FEAST while enjoying a beer from Highland, BBQ and sides donated from local Asheville restaurants. There will be plenty to please vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike.

Groove to live music from the Galen Kipar Project and enjoy a dunking booth with a chance to dunk 98.1 DJ Heather Anders, Mountain Xpress food writer Mackensey Lunsford, Slow Food President Nan Kramer, Gypsy Queen Suzy Phillips, or Bob Bowles of Asheville Chef's Challenge fame. Door prizes include tickets to Navitat and tickets to the Asheville Food and Wine Festival!!

Tickets will be $25 in advance and $30 at the door - buy tickets at http://feastasheville.eventbrite.com/
All the Food and the price of one beer are included in the ticket price

Slow Food Asheville’s FEAST program empowers school age children to make healthy eating decisions through free cooking classes.