Beth Kellerhals and Dana Amromin on Baking Up a Dream at ButterPunk

Beth Kellerhals and Dana Amromin are the co-owners of ButterPunk, a bakery and café that opened this May in Asheville’s River Arts District.Beth and Dana have been longtime friends since their days in Los Angeles, and both of their paths eventually brought them to Asheville, where they realized their shared dream of opening a shop together. But just as they were about to get serious about building out their space, Hurricane Helene struck. While their building was fortunate enough to avoid the worst of the flooding in the River Arts District, it still endured 5 feet of water and was covered in mud.In this episode, Beth and Dana—who is also the pastry chef at Asheville’s Potential New Boyfriend—reflect on the challenges they faced in the months of uncertainty following the storm. They also share what it means to be part of the revitalization of the River Arts District, the unique vibe of their space, the story behind the name ButterPunk, and the inspiration for Beth’s butter bomb biscuits.ButterPunkFollow @butterpunkavl on InstagramTheme MusicThe song "Goa" was written by Lyndsay Pruett and performed by the Jon Stickley Trio.