Tiana Kennell

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Tiana Kennell

Egg prices dropping? A price comparison at local grocery stores, farmsHow to cook your eggs every wayWhether it's scrambled, over easy or poached, here's how to cook your perfect egg. ASHEVILLE - On April 30, Molly Hastings, an Asheville resident, purchased a dozen eggs for $7 from Sugar Hollow Farm at the River Arts District Tailgate Market. Eggs are typical farmers' market purchases, as she prefers buying directly from farmers instead of chain grocery stores. “They taste better. They look better.

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

ASHEVILLE - A new sandwich shop has opened, expanding daytime diners' options north of Asheville. On March 26, Jordan Siddons opened Smokee's Breakfast & Lunch at 235 Weaverville Road in Woodfin. It's the first brick-and-mortar for the entrepreneur who entered the local food scene with the mobile eatery, Smokee's Pizza. "We've had a lot of people even in walking distance that are like, 'Wow, we're so excited for something different,'" Siddons said.

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

ASHEVILLE - Editor's note: The Asheville Citizen Times will answer your Helene-related questions in our Sunday "Asheville Answers" column, and other burning questions. Email Executive Editor [email protected]. Your question and answer could appear in an upcoming issue. Question: I ran into a friend of mine I haven’t seen in a while, in the West Asheville Aldi. She lives in Candler and told me she thinks they’re breaking ground, and was so excited. What’s going on with the Enka/Candler Aldi?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tiana Kennell

ASHEVILLE - Seven months after the historic fall storm arrived in Western North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene's impact continues to hit Asheville businesses. The latest closing announcement comes from the owners of Rite Rite, regarding their downtown coffee shop. On April 29, Essy and Logan Hatchett posted "a bittersweet goodbye" message on the company's business page, stating that Rite Rite, at 37 Wall St., would close on May 4. "This space has meant more to us than we can describe.

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

ASHEVILLE - Jeremy LaRochelle is fighting for his right to cook after Tropical Storm Helene destroyed his franchised restaurant, Moe's Original BBQ, at the edge of historic Biltmore Village. The pitmaster will soon be serving meaty, hearty meals again, this time, from his new food truck, Beefie Boys, while he searches for a new brick-and-mortar for the barbecue shack. "I've been working with different cuts of meat my whole life," LaRochelle said.