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THE FLAVORS OF 50 MILES
Living in Asheville, you can find ways around many of the challenges of eating strictly local, solely thanks to the enthusiastic and innovative people working with our region’s food systems.

CHARCUTERIE IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
We can see how charcuterie is a fantastically varied craft. It refers to the preservation of meat by diverse and intuitive means, and the combination of processes to produce a desired or safe result.

The Farmer’s Hands
Chef Sebastiaan Zijp of The Farmer's Hands makes magic, transforming flour, eggs, and salt into silky sheets of pasta.

Chickens In The City
City chicken keepers face challenges that those in the country do not, and it takes some effort to create a barnyard-quality life in an urban setting.

The GIY Burger
For the best hamburger, grind it yourself. Asheville’s own Meredith Leigh, author of The Ethical Meat Handbook, tells you how.
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