Global Appalachia

Food and drink traditions from around the world find their way
to Western North Carolina.

Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage, Summer 2022

Deluxe Mix Grill at Mehfil

The Deluxe Mix Grill at Mehfil is a platter of tender meats, cooked in the fiery heat of a tandoor oven and loaded with flavor and seasonings.

Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage, Winter 2022

From Malabar to the Punjab

Indian curries are the ideal comfort food, and Asheville’s restaurant scene offers ample opportunity for exploring the diversity of this exciting cuisine.

Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage, Winter 2022

A Guide to Curries

As we look forward to a season of nourishing curries, the experts at Blue Dream Curry House explain the ingredients and flavors behind popular dishes.

Archive, Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage, Winter 2020

THE FAMILY BUSINESS

Asheville’s community of Greek restaurant owners welcomes everyone to the table.

Archive, Fall 2019, Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage

Though the menu and décor may be different now that Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas has taken over the restaurant location of well loved Lucky Otter in West Asheville, somehow the vibe is remarkably similar, the family feeling stays the same.

Archive, Fall 2018, Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage

Global Appalachia: Flavors of India

One of Western North Carolina’s most celebrated instructors of Indian cooking, Ruby Banerjee, demonstrates an impressive knowledge of a country known for its culinary variety.

Archive, Features, Global Appalachia, Homepage, Winter 2018

All In The Sauce

Whether your taste tends toward the classic or creative, these three local restaurant owners offer options for every palate.

Archive, Features, Global Appalachia, Holiday 2017, Homepage

The Flavors Of Home

When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, Tatyana Andronova was a political refugee looking for a new life in the United States. Almost by chance, her path led to Western North Carolina, where she opened Euromarket, Asheville’s largest store focused on culinary items from Eastern Europe and Russia.