26 Wall Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-8181
http://frenchbroadchocolates.com http://twitter.com/chocolatelounge We are proud to introduce our handmade, artisanal chocolates. Established in Asheville, NC in 2007, French Broad Chocolates is borne of an endless love of chocolate and a perpetual lust for culinary creativity. We make our chocolates in small batches with ingredients thoughtfully selected for their integrity. The following outlines our food philosophy with a set of criteria that inform our ingredient choices and business practices. small We’re a mom & pop business, which adheres to small batch, artisanal methods, in order to serve you a small luxury, made with love and good stuff. We believe measured indulgence is an important part of nourishing one’s soul. Speaking of small, it bears mentioning that we advocate reasonable but sufficient portion size. You will not find anything gargantuan at French Broad Chocolate Lounge, perhaps other than our selection. You will leave satisfied, not stuffed. We believe decadent desserts can be part of a healthy diet. Small luxuries are part of having a positive relationship with food, and one’s body. local One of our primary company directives is to be a part of the local business community. We are fortunate and proud to be part of a vibrant culture of small food producers here in western North Carolina. Fertile soil and evolved consciousness make this area ripe for the local food movement. Farmers, artisan bakers, cheese makers, chefs, tailgate markets, and nonprofit organizations all work side-by-side to support one another. For our chocolate kitchen and bakery, we buy fruits and berries and free-range eggs from WNC farms, and pick herbs out of our back yard. We pick up our wildflower honey from an honor-system shack on the other side of town, and our milk is processed less than 5 miles from our chocolate kitchen. At French Broad Chocolate Lounge, we sell locally churned ice cream, locally brewed beers, and regionally roasted coffee. The point is: We always have our eyes and ears open to find ingredients from within our regional foodshed. We believe we vote with our dollars, and try to live within our local economy as much possible. But, um, isn’t chocolate grown in the tropics? Indeed. Cacao, an awfully finicky tree, only thrives within a short range from the equator. But even the most die-hard locavores agree that some foods are worth making an exception. Anyone want to live without coffee? Black pepper? Vanilla? Chocolate?! For globally-sourced ingredients, we seek to connect with small producers in a way that values their efforts, as if they were our neighbors. Applying local mentality in a global sphere. Everybody now: It’s a small world after all! fair Historically, commodities trading (whether it’s milk or cocoa beans) has involved power struggles, in which the wealthier buyers typically have the upper hand over the small farmers and producers. We are part of a massive movement to change that, bringing equity to the trade relationship. No single method of trade can achieve this for all players, but with diverse strategies, we can level the field. Across the planet, the lion’s share of cacao is grown on farms smaller than 5 acres. It is inherently the business of small farmers. Furthermore, the nature of the plant makes the mechanization of harvest impossible; every pod must be carefully removed by hand. To ensure that this hard work is valued fairly, we can rely on direct contact, conscientious middlemen, association with like-minded chocolatiers, and fair trade certification. The best way to get farmers the compensation they deserve is by establishing a direct relationship with them. This way, we can encourage farming methods that will improve the value of their products, increasing their profitability while procuring a better ingredient for our operation. Among the ingredients we source directly from the farmer: hazelnuts, pistachios, butter & cream, maple syrup, lavender, fruits and berries. Cacao, the heart and soul of our business, is next. We’re heading to Peru this month on a sourcing expedition. In Costa Rica, we are restoring an abandoned cacao farm, and helping a Costa Rican friend build a fermentary. In establishing these ties, we’ll craft chocolate from direct-sourced beans, and use that housemade chocolate to create our truffles, confections and pastries. We’ll be one of a handful of chocolatiers in the world to be bean-to-bar-to-truffle. organic The organic movement embodies principles of responsible food production and earth stewardship. Since the USDA developed their National Organic Program, the word is laden with controversy and many small farmers and producers feel that the spirit of the movement has been legislated away. We were certified organic under the USDA NOP for the first year of our operation, but our honey had to come from Brazil, because that was the only certified organic honey we could buy. Now, we can procure honey from local beekeepers, and save about 4,000 miles of carbon-intensive travel. By creating local relationships with our food producers, the specter of “food security” loses its ominous underpinnings. We value the third-party organic certification for keeping a watchful eye on producers that we can know nothing about, but all the better if we can visit Alex up at Full Sun Farm and ask if he sprays his berries. His farm may not be “certified organic,” though he does in fact use organic methods. We believe that using organic methods of production is the right thing to do, and we buy organically produced foods most of the time. We take earth stewardship seriously, as evidenced by the growing pile of eggshells and coffee grounds behind our house that will be the soil in next year’s herb garden, or by the compostability of most of our takeout packaging. All of the above factors are considered in selecting our chocolate and other ingredients. There is often a compromise; and when there is, we err on the side of excellent taste. Take milk chocolate. We have in the past used a very good organic milk chocolate made by Dagoba. Then we met Kokoleka, a divine 38 percent single origin, single estate American-grown chocolate from Hawaii made by Guittard, a San Francisco chocolatier. While not organic, it blows our minds. We cannot help but take our food choices personally; our products are a reflection of who we are.
Zambra is the shared vision of partners Peter Slamp and Adam Bannasch. Our dynamic menu is the passion of Executive Chef Adam. Adam has attained many influences through his training in Europe and New Orleans. Zambra is his modern, local vision of the tastes and flavors of the western Mediterranean: Spain, Portugal, Gypsy, and North Africa. We are a tapas restaurant and like tapas restaurants in Spain, the menu selections are based on locally available ingredients. Because of this philosophy, our menu differs from what you would have in Spain but our inspiration is Spanish. As an appropriate accompaniment, we have assembled one of the region's finest selection of Spanish and New World wines. We have been awarded the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence and our winelist has been voted the best in Asheville. The Zambra experience has been featured in Southern Living, on the Food Network and been recognized across the country in publications as diverse as: The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, and the Charlotte News and Observer.
Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues is a beautiful and historic landmark known through out the region for its romantic ambience and impeccable service. Now in our 16th year, we still pride ourselves on providing Asheville with the ultimate nightclub experience. The people who frequent Tresssa’s, relax into an ambience not found elsewhere in our city. The softly lit, old New Orleans elegance, combined with beautiful music, expert service, fine spirits, fresh lite fare menu served till 2 am, and our famous Martinis, create an unparalleled oasis for Asheville’s famous and infamous! Downstairs, we continue to showcase the best Live Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, R&B, Latin and DJ Dance artists in the region, five nights a week! Upstairs you will enjoy our plush beautifully decorated Special Event Venue, featuring a full service bar, plush leopard velvet chaise lounges; along with a beautiful roaring fireplace .We can help you design an evening to fit your vision and budget. We have hosted many memorable rehearsal dinners, receptions, ceremonies, birthdays, fundraisers, weddings and celebrations during our 16 year history in downtown Asheville. Both levels of the club are available for private or semi-private events. Both levels offer elegant yet comfortable décor, ambient lighting, great sound systems, bathroom access, and gorgeous full bars. The main bar (capacity of 150 pp) on the ground level provides a full stage with a baby grand piano and the upstairs has a capacity of 100 pp. .We have our own in house caterer, Food Experience, to accommodate any menu needs you may have, or we allow you the option to choose your caterer .We possess all ABC permits and are known for our fine spirits and delicious martinis! Please check our website at www.tressas.com, or www.facebook.com/tressasjazzandblues for more information and pictures of the club
For booking inquiries please send detailed email including links to artist audio/video, specific dates, and valid contact information to: [email protected] Attention: Jason Taylor or JTaylorEntertainment. ====================================== BOILER ROOM offers perfect acoustics for live music of any genre and hosts local, as well as out of town live music scenes. Well known as a ‘launching pad’ for the community to grow beyond Asheville and is renowned for being attentive and accommodating to the needs of all artists, entertainers, and patrons alike. BOILER ROOM is a place for bands to showcase “Original” works and materials only, for you won’t find ANY cover bands here! Full Multi-Monitor Mix Audio Production Live Audio Recording Live Video Recording Photography Artist Development Full Bar
Multi-purpose event facility – featuring 3 full service bars, 2 dance floors, 2 stages, 3 screens, 2 outdoor patios, green room, 25ft. ceilings & VIP lounge Multi-room indoor/outdoor venue capacity 600 persons
TIMO'S HOUSE is THE Underground PARTY BAR and Music Venue. We serve behind a full liquor bar backed by a variety of ASHEVILLE'S FINEST LOCAL BEERS on tap. Our range of musical accompaniments keep our stage fresh with a variety of Local, National, and Global acts passing through the most intimate venue in Asheville. Check our Monthly calendar for new events and weeklies, or add us on our social networky things if you want us to keep YOU informed. UNCHAIN ASHEVILLE. THIS BUSINESS IS LOCALLY OWNED/OPERATED
Club Eleven On Grove is the pinnacle of the GROVE HOUSE Entertainment Complex, located at the top of the 3 available venue spaces; Eleven is elegant, upscale, and affordable. Club Eleven On Grove is a high functioning, unique space perfect for your special event. Beautiful and inviting, the venue offers a large outdoor patio, a private dressing room, a commercial kitchen capable of presenting a catered event, large video screens, a mobile DJ booth and much, much more! This space can be tailor-made to meet the needs of your event. Club Eleven On Grove is the perfect venue for private and/or promoted events, and gatherings of all types: birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, dinner/dance parties, bridal/baby showers, swanky black-tie affairs, fashion presentations, art exhibitions, wedding receptions, business presentations, and so much more!
“Bele Chere” means beautiful living. That’s what you’ll find in Asheville at the largest FREE arts and music street festival in the Southeast. Great art, music, food, and beer come to the streets of downtown Asheville each summer. Discover a cool new band, find the perfect piece of art, sample some local cuisine, enjoy a microbrew – find your own way to celebrate Bele Chere.
Hungry for a taste of Asheville but don’t know where to start? Join our walking food tour as we experience Asheville one bite and sip at a time. Fit for foodies and everyone that eats! Our Downtown tour visits six restaurants per tour, enough for lunch! Check out the sights, sounds, and flavors and enjoy Asheville’s best food on foot. Eating Asheville is a fun and exciting way to Eat.Drink.Walk. downtown Asheville. Learn about history, culture, food, and wine with our enthusiastic guides.
The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands features over 200 exhibitors selling fine traditional and contemporary crafts. The event takes place twice a year at the US Cellular Center: July 17 - 20 and Oct 16 - 19, 2014. Admission is $8; Children under 12 get in free.
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre is a non-profit professional dance company created in 1979. As western North Carolina's first professional modern dance company, we believe that everything everywhere is dance and everyone is a dancer. We explore the through lines that exist between cultures, our society, and our world. Through art and inspiration, the company illuminates the the points of intersection that exist on both intellectual and emotional levels, and our diverse repertory reflects both traditional and experimental forms of modern dance. ACDT performs up to 80 times a year in Asheville, its hometown, the southeastern United States, and abroad (France, Canada, Cuba, Mexico...). Our repertory consists of both full-length modern dance ballets geared toward more mature audiences such as Looking for Frida and The Last Dance of Mata Hari as well as shows geared towards children and general audiences such as The Legend of Chocolate and Fables. ACDT is the producer of several dance and performing arts festivals in Asheville (The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival, the 48 Hour Dance Project, and The Men's Dance Festival to name a few) and through White Dog ProjectX International, ACDT's professional international touring program, they bring in artists from around the world to share their talents and enrich the Asheville community.
Arcade Building, also known as The Grove Arcade and Asheville Federal Building, is a historic commercial building located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1926-1929, and is a Tudor Revival / Late Gothic Revival style building consisting of two stacked blocks. The lower block is a rectangular slab with rounded corners; it is capped by the second block, a two-tier set-back. The steel frame and reinforced concrete building was designed to serve as a base for an unbuilt skyscraper. It features a roof deck with a bronze semi-elliptical balcony, molded terra cotta pilasters, and a ziggurat-like arrangement of huge ramps to the roof deck. The building occupies a full city block and housed one of America's first indoor shopping malls. It was sold to the federal government in 1943. The building housed the National Climatic Data Center until 1995.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The basilica was designed and built in 1905 by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino along with his fellow architect R. S. Smith and the surrounding Catholic community of Asheville. The basilica is on the National Register of Historic Places and was elevated in status to minor basilica in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. It is the only basilica in western North Carolina. The basilica's dome has a span of 58by and is reputed to be the largest freestanding elliptical dome in North America. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
U.S. Cellular Center (known as Asheville Civic Center until November 2011) is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose arena, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It was built in 1974.HistoryIt was home to the Asheville Altitude basketball team in the NBDL, before the franchise moved to Tulsa in 2005 and the United Hockey League's Asheville Smoke and also the SPHL's Asheville Aces.The venue also hosted WCW SuperBrawl 1993, WCW Monday Nitro where the famed nWo wreaked havoc over the Ric Flair-led Four Horsemen and Fall Brawl 1995 as well as the 1999 and 2000 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament and 1984-1995 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament. The condition of the facility helped lead to the Southern Conference's departure.Commencement exercises for the University of North Carolina at Asheville were last held in the venue in 1999.
Make the planning as special as the day! Asheville is a wedding destination for many, and The Big Day brings together the best that Asheville has to offer to couples, friends and families. Join us at Pack Place and the Asheville Art Museum for a fun and inspiring day of dreaming and planning your handmade, heartfelt celebration. giveaways + fashion shows + performances + demos +awesome indie vendors! Saturday, March 30 at the Asheville Art Museum A production of Asheville Indie Weddings & The Big Crafty Featuring a select group of vendors from a wide range of categories (from stylists to venues and bakers to dress-makers), the fair will serve couples starting to book their wedding vendors, as well as those looking to add some handmade details to their event. Those planning creative, eco-conscious, shoestring, high art or deep culture affairs will find inspiration and like minds at The Big Day. In addition to traditional wedding vendors (venues, photographers, catering, etc.) The Big Day will feature crafters and artists who make a variety of wedding accoutrements, like jewelry, letterpress invitations, handmade décor, accessories and more. Couples can book a wedding photographer at one booth, taste wedding cake at the booths of pastry chefs, or purchase handmade elements on the spot from artists and crafters with a flair for styling events. The Big Day will also include models featuring handmade attire, DIY demos, live music, local breweries, giveaways for ticket-holders and a swag bag for the first 100 couples. The Big Day believes in marriage equality and joyfully welcomes all couples joining together in love and family!
A wonderland of vintage finery and costumery fashion to satisfy a variety of styles. Dream of hats, coats, suspenders, party dresses, kimonos, robes, garters, ascots, luggage, gloves, cashmere and lace... Each piece is hand selected for quality and originality. There is something for everyone.
About Dig Local Asheville Dig Local Asheville was created by locals out of their love for all things authentically Asheville. The free app and website showcase the businesses, restaurants, events, non-profits, artists, musicians and more that deliver an authentic Asheville experience to locals, newcomers and visitors alike. More information is available at DigLocal.com. * Download the free App at the App Store, Google Play or http://www.diglocal.com/download.
Building at 130-132 Biltmore Avenue is a historic residential building located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is one of a row of granite apartment buildings on the lower end of Biltmore Avenue. It was built in 1905, and is a two-story, uncoursed rubble granite apartment building with a high, slate-shingled mansard roof in an English Queen Anne style. It features three tall chimney stacks on either side elevation.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Buncombe County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by noted architect Frank Pierce Milburn and built between 1924 and 1928. It a 17-story, steel frame skyscraper sheathed in brick and ashlar veneer. It features complex setbacks and an extravagant overlay of Neo-Classical Revival ornament.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
Sly Grog Lounge is both a bar, music venue and a place to chill! Have a cocktail, glass of champagne or a cold draft. We have a wide selection of books to read or buy. We offer an eclectic selection of nation and international beers and wines! We invite you to have a drink and then have the luxury of shopping the more than 60 plus vendors stores filled with vintage clothes, jewelry, antiques, books, home decor, up-cycled objects, furniture, useful items, local art and crafts and just about anything else you can think of! Whatever you do...you'll have fun! Find us on instagram (@slygrog) and twitter (@slygrogavl) For booking a show at sly grog please email Theo. [email protected]
First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by noted architect Douglas Ellington and built in 1925-1927. It is a two-story, domed, polygonal brick building with Art Deco design influences. The front facade features a colossal hectastyle portico.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Celtic Heritage Productions, Inc. is proud to present Scotland's Albannach and Ireland's Screaming Orphans at the 5th Annual Celtober, October 20, 2016, at The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC. Tickets limited -- order now!