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Asheville Independent Restaurants
Member, Asheville Independent Restaurants
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Member, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tastee Diner uses and supports locally sourced meat, produce, beverages whenever possible.
Cooperative Coffee Roasters
Sweet, Bright and Clean Coffee Roasted with Love in Asheville
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We create, blend and produce our craft teas right here in Asheville, NC
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Smart Sodas please
Shipley Farms Beef
Shipley Farms Signature Beef is our unique Appalachian Grown, Dry Aged product, raised the way we’ve always done it— no steroids, no antibiotics, no feedlots, just hard work and great care for the land, the livestock, and the community
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Our fish are grown in the pristine waters of the Shining Rock wilderness in the Pisgah National Forest and brought to our new processing center up to three times a week. There they live in recirculating tanks for a short time until it is time to harvest them for a customer.
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Smiling Hara provides a unique culinary experience with plant-based super proteins. We offer a pre-seasoned, “heat and eat” retail line including both soy and soy-free options. All of our products are fortified with the goodness of hemp.
Visit Website (opens in a new tab)Hickory Nut Gap
Hickory Nut Gap values and respects the complex relationships between humans and nature. By using regenerative agriculture and ethical animal welfare practices, Hickory Nut Gap produces the highest-quality, best-tasting meats to ensure we all thrive from the ground up.
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Cheshire Pork has over 40 years of selective breeding experience. What we mean by “selective breeding”, is we breed and choose only the top 3 percent. We insist on quality over quantity, always. Our pork has a firm texture with superior marbling.
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Springer Mountain Farms is a family-owned business nestled in the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with 25 years of experience in raising chickens. We exercise great care in all that we do, and our dedication to providing our chickens with a quality life and healthy diet results in a healthier, more delicious chicken for you and your family to enjoy.
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Our focus is flavor and the eating experience. We are passionate about helping chefs and home consumers create delicious, memorable meals, using the best tasting meat and poultry in the world.
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The Old Mill of Guilford was founded in North Carolina on Beaver Creek in 1767 to grind grain for the early settlers of what is now Guilford County. Today, the mill continues to produce all-natural, stone-ground, whole grain foods, just as it has for over 240 years.
Visit Website (opens in a new tab)Tidewater Grain Co
Tidewater Grain Co is a totally sustainable family and farmer-owned specialty small grain producer based in Oriental, NC. Our focus: heirloom grains.
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Farm and Sparrow is an Appalachian based seed project, grain collection and mill dedicated to expressing the regional terroir of American Landrace grains and legumes.
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Our catfish cooks up white and flaky, with a firm texture that works well in any fish recipe. Whether grilling, broiling, baking, poaching, frying or steaming – you will find that Carolina Classics Catfish retains a mild, sweet flavor that pleases palates of all ages.
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Darë Vegan Cheese is the dairy-free cheese you’ve been waiting for. Through time tested techniques and rigorous exploration, Darë defies expectations while upholding traditional craft. Our plant-based cheese collection offers texture, flavor, and satisfaction for plant-based people and those who just love a really good cheese.
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Clemson’s renowned Blue Cheese is a tasty classic of the South. Produced right here on Clemson’s campus, this artisanal cheese has been making its way into the hearts of cheese connoisseurs since 1941.
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Celebrating the Chesapeake Bay and its native shellfish since 1899.
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Ready to go wild? Experience what brings millions to Asheville every year — the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the vibrant food scene — with our unique forage-to-table tours.
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Ashe County Cheese is Carolina’s oldest cheese plant, producing quality cheese since 1930. We are located in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Providing Western North Carolina with the finest quality microgreens and edible flowers.
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