A farmers' market is the perfect way to get to know a local area.
So when we went to Asheville, I wanted to check out the local vendors at the WNC Farmers Market!
There were all kinds of little goodies!
Sunshine Sammies is a really cool restaurant that creates their own ice cream sandwiches.
But one of the things I thought was really cool was the "After School Snacks."
These are those classic Little Debbie snacks - like Zebra Cakes and MoonPies, but kicked up a notch.
Delicious!
Asheville is known for having tons of breweries - and many, many good ones.
Wicked Weed Brewing is a well-known one.
There are some really great beers on tap here.
I had to try Candice The Barbarian! The color is light and hazy, and I loved the flavor!
Rhubarb is a a contemporary restaurant that focuses on farm-to-table dining.
Their menu had a few really fun, interesting options, but the one that stood out to me is a fried chicken banh mi.
This kale salad with balsamic was so simple, yet really refreshing.
The Biltmore is an iconic home in Asheville, North Carolina, that is a must-see.
There is so much to do there - and of course a few things food-related.
First of all, you can get a complimentary wine tasting. This was such a fun activity.
And the shop has all kinds of tasty goodies.
Like, Lusty Monk Mustard!
And cheese straws - a classic southern snack.
If there's one thing the south does well, it's biscuits.
And there are entire restaurants dedicated to the art of the biscuit, like Biscuit Head.
Dawn and I arrived here fairly early before they opened, but there was already a line. We waited in line for a bit and finally made our way to the front.
I went with The Asheville Benedict - an open-faced biscuit topped with charred scallion cream cheese, fresh tomatoes, two poached eggs, hollandaise, roasted red peppers, and a tossed kale salad.
There were a ton of jams and jellies available to use. So cool!
Despite it being a homestyle meal, it was refreshing with the salad and side of fruit.
Have you been here?
Kilwin's is one of those magical places that draws you in with caramel apples, fudge and so much more.
I started with a sample of fudge (yes please) and looked over everything with caramel.
And I ended up with a chocolate covered caramel marshmallow. My goodness, yes.
The Market Place Restaurant & Lounge is an Asheville staple with a WVU alum at the helm.
The restaurant is one of the original farm-to-table restaurants in the area. Chef William Dissen is doing really incredible, sustainable stuff.
I went with the pan roasted sea scallops made with farm & sparrow jalapeno smoked cheddar grits, Benton's country ham and Appalachian tomato gravy. Goooodness.
A flight is a magical thing. Get a sample of a few different things. And at The Hop Ice Cream Cafe, they have ICE CREAM FLIGHTS. This is not a drill.
On this visit, they had a unique set of ice cream choices. It was "farmers market" themed.
So I went with blueberry kale, orange lemon goat cheese, garlic caramel and strawberry apple cider sorbet. Definitely an interesting combo.
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