71: Asheville, North Carolina

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Dodie Stephens of the Asheville Conventions and Visitors' Bureau tells us about the culinary scene in Asheville, North Carolina.  We discuss destination marketing, craft brewing and life in the mountains. Check out Asheville's Foodtopia website Asheville was named "BeerCity USA" in an Examiner poll 4 years in a row The Destination Marketing Association International is honoring the James Beard Foundation with the 2014 Spirit of Hospitality Award 19 craft breweries. 84,000 people. Do the math. There's lots of ways to explore Asheville's beer scene Imbibe Magazine named Asheville one of "75 Places that will Change the Way You Drink" Highland Brewing Company is Asheville's oldest craft brewery Catch some live music at the French Broad Brewery Get adventurous at the artsy Wedge Brewing Company Check out the local hard cider, moonshine and sake makers Explore the Western North Carolina Cheese Trail Chef John Fleer is known for "Foothills Cuisine," and he's opened his new restaurant Rhubarb Enjoy a bean-to-bar experience at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge Come out for the Asheville Food & Wine Festival     Food for Thought: Q: What is America's most-visited winery? A: The Biltmore Winery. Out of the Frying Pan: Restaurant with the Best View: Edison at the Grove Park Inn Favorite Farmer's Market: North Asheville Tailgate Market and the City Market Chefs to Watch: Katie Button of Curate Favorite Food Trucks: Gypsy Queen Cuisine and El Kimchi Favorite Place to go for a Craft Cocktail: Top of the Monk Favorite Dessert: Beer-a-misu at Chestnut