Tiana Kennell

1 week ago | eu.blueridgenow.com | Tiana Kennell

The Healthy Opportunities Pilot program, providing food and other support services to North Carolina Medicaid members, is ending due to lack of state funding. Mother Earth Food, a key distributor in the program, will cease deliveries in mid-June, impacting families and local farmers. The program's end is expected to exacerbate food insecurity in Western North Carolina, already heightened by Tropical Storm Helene.

1 week ago | eu.blueridgenow.com | Tiana Kennell

ASHEVILLE - Two Western North Carolina chefs were among the nominees at the prestigious awards ceremony known as "the Oscars of the food world."On June 16, the 35th annual James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, hosted at Lyric Opera in Chicago, recognized excellence across the nation's food service industry. Silver Iocovozzi, chef and co-owner of Neng Jr.'s in West Asheville, was a nominee for Best Chef: Southeast. However, the award went to Chef Jake Howell of Peninsula in Nashville.

1 week ago | citizen-times.com | Tiana Kennell

ASHEVILLE - An Asheville chef's climb up the culinary career ladder has culminated in her first James Beard Foundation Award medal for her debut cookbook. The James Beard Foundation Media Awards, hosted in Chicago on June 14, recognize U.S. media content creators in the book, broadcast media and journalism categories.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tiana Kennell

ASHEVILLE - Asheville's culinary creatives know no boundaries, opting to take their dining experiences on the road and deliver memorable feasts through casual and formal pop-up events. Chefs have found that not being confined to traditional dining room settings or standard restaurant operations allows them to offer one-of-a-kind experiences that authentically reflect their personalities and cooking styles.

2 weeks ago | citizen-times.com | Tiana Kennell

The Asheville Forager, a new grocery store focused on sustainability and local products, will open downtown Asheville on June 10. The store will feature a butcher shop, deli, bakery, café and prepared meals, with an emphasis on affordable, high-quality ingredients. It aims to be the first certified zero-waste grocery store in North Carolina, using excess food to create new products and minimize waste.