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Food for All: Food Connection
Food Connection brings surplus chef-prepared food to the community. Standing shoulder to shoulder in the spacious Mission Conference Center at AB-Tech, hundreds...
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Old School Rules: The re-opening of downtown institution Barley’s was music to locals’ ears.
When Barley’s first opened on Biltmore Avenue in 1994, Asheville was a very different place. There was no local brewery scene, tourism was the trade of the...
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Holiday Hours + Info for AIR Restaurants
Please see below for information and hours provided to us by our restaurant members. **AIR is not responsible for accuracy of information presented, please chec...
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Can learning how to taste wine enhance the experience, or is it just for wine snobs?
MWWine School’s Melanie Webber in a vineyard holding wine made by one of her students. We have probably all experienced it. Being at a wine tasting, wine bar...
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Benevolent Spirits: Supporting Texas Flood Relief
In an act of solidarity and compassion, Asheville area restaurants—alongside the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR)—are activating the Benev...
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Boil Water Notice Lifted System Wide – Guidance for Restaurants
Big news today, November 18, the City of Asheville has officially lifted the boil water notice for the entire system. Water is now safe to consume and use norma...
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WNC Tip It Forward: Providing Emergency Relief Grants to Restaurant Workers
To apply for grant funds: please visit this link. To donate to support the fund: donate here....
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Hurricane Helene Recovery Info for Restaurants and Employees
Restaurant Reopening Info and Support for Businesses Support for Employees Members: if AIR can assist you in any way during this recovery effort, please reach o...
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Restaurants Open After Hurricane Helene
  Please see a list below of AIR member restaurants that have reopened for service. We’re working hard to make sure information is accurate, but doub...
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