Gina Smith

Asheville

Food Editor and Writer at Mountain Xpress

Asheville eastsider, coordinator @abfoodpolicy, features editor @edibleavl, parent, other stuff

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Articles

Send in the Clowns: Artists process Helene’s impact through new projects

2 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Edwin Arnaudin |Gina Smith |Kay West |Greg Parlier

Send in the Clowns: Artists process Helene’s impact through new projects Volume / Issue April 9, 2025 Cover Design Credit: Scott Southwick Cover Photography Credit: Leanna Echeverri/Leche Photography In the months since Tropical Storm Helene, Western North Carolina artists have leveraged their creativity to both interpret and heal from the disaster, producing works such as this week’s cover photo. In turn, Helene-inspired artwork is helping the local community collectively process...
What’s new in food: Easter brunch options, spring market openings and more

2 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

What’s new in food: Easter brunch options, spring market openings and more Design by Scott Southwick In this week’s local food news: Local restaurants have announced Easter brunch menus. Plus, Voodoo Brewing Co. closes to reopen as The Flying Squirrel Pub, Ivory Road Café does a Macarons & Mimosas pop-up, and local farmers markets are reopening and announcing new hours for spring. Click the story below to view the full-size version.
If You Rebuild It: Asheville Tourists take the field amid construction

3 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith |Kay West |Jessica Wakeman |Brionna Dallara

If You Rebuild It: Asheville Tourists take the field amid construction Volume / Issue April 2, 2025 Cover Design Credit: Scott Southwick Cover Photography Credit: Asheville Tourists McCormick Field, Asheville’s venerable minor-league baseball stadium, is in the midst of an 18-month, $38.5 million renovation that will bring it up to standards required by Major League Baseball. Asheville Tourists officials say they are up to the challenge of hosting 66 games this season at a ballpark that’s...
What’s new in food: Tango on a Plate, barbecue and music, Catawba Brewing Co. leaves South Slope

3 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

What’s new in food: Tango on a Plate, barbecue and music, Catawba Brewing Co. leaves South Slope Design by Scott Southwick In this week’s local food news: Posana’s Tango on a Plate dinner pairs five Argentinian dishes with sips from Argentina’s Catena Zapata winery.
What’s new in food: Rebuild + Regrow, To Hell with Helene and more

4 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

What’s new in food: Rebuild + Regrow, To Hell with Helene and more Design by Scott Southwick In this week’s local food news: Asheville Tea Company partners with Haywood Common and The Whale to host the storm recovery fundraiser, and Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ celebrates its reopening with comedy, music and food.
Family recipes offer healing comfort for two Asheville chefs

4 weeks ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

Family recipes offer healing comfort for two Asheville chefs RICE TO THE RESCUE: Gan Shan chef Ray Hui says congee, an Asian rice porridge, is his go-to dish when he isn’t feeling well. Photo by Gina Smith It was a frigid, gray morning when Xpress sat down with chef Ray Hui in the small dining room at Gan Shan in West Asheville with a couple of bowls of his congee. The basic building blocks of this Asian rice porridge are white rice and water.
What’s new in food: Taste of Asheville, Wine Walk AVL and a biscuit and mimosa pop-up

1 month ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

In this week’s local food news: Asheville Independent Restaurants and dozens of area chefs get set to host the 2025 Taste of Asheville event on Thursday, April 3. Also, local businesses participate in this year’s Wine Walk AVL benefit for MANNA FoodBank, Sovereign Remedies transforms with new ownership and a refreshed concept, Spicewalla hosts a biscuit and mimosa brunch pop-up and Taqueria Rosita expands its hours of operation. Click the story below to view the full-size version.
What’s new in food: CSA Fair, Holi Night Market, Irish Chili Cook-off and more

1 month ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

What’s new in food: CSA Fair, Holi Night Market, Irish Chili Cook-off and more Design by Scott Southwick In this week’s local food news: Chai Pani celebrates the Hindu festival of colors and spring with a nighttime street festival.
YMI’s New Era: Sean Palmer takes the helm at historic cultural center

1 month ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith |Kay West |Brionna Dallara |Brooke Randle

YMI’s New Era: Sean Palmer takes the helm at historic cultural center Volume / Issue March 5, 2025 Cover Design Credit: Scott Southwick Cover Photography Credit: Caleb Johnson The YMI Cultural Center — one of the oldest cultural centers in the nation — has turned a new page in its storied history. After a five-year capital campaign, the center has completed major renovations and welcomed new executive director Sean Palmer. With plans to expand the center’s reach both locally and nationally,...
What’s new in food: Restaurant closures and reopenings, Mean Pies pop-up and more

1 month ago | mountainx.com | Gina Smith

What’s new in food: Restaurant closures and reopenings, Mean Pies pop-up and more Design by Scott Southwick In this week’s local food news, a longtime downtown farm-to-table restaurant has closed, while other businesses are announcing their post-Helene reopenings. Also: Mean Pies has found a temporary new home at OWL Bakery, Gan Shan rolls out a new menu and Hail Mary hosts a grand opening bash. Click the story below to view the full-size version.