Episode 169: Post Hurricane Prt 3

THE PODCAST The podcast above was originally recorded on 10/29/2024 and features me and my co-host Chef Tom LaFauci from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville, talkin’ about life in Asheville, a month after the hurricane and floods rocked us back to the stone age. We were still a mess, but rising like a phoenix from the mud and rubble. 00:00 - 03:30 INTRO: Lumpy Mashed Potato Brains (No Gravy)01:07 - 13:05 32 DAYS LATER: A Chef’s Journey To Reopen13:06 - 26:20 GOT WATER? If They Got It, They Can Get At It26:21 - 27:02 MANNA SPOT: Please Donate to MANNA Foodbank27:03 - 31:44 THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER: Being Proactive31:45 - 46:48 WHERE’D YA EAT? Biscuit Head South, Laila Indian Cuisine, Bottiwalla Downtown Asheville, World Central Kitchen, MRE’s, The Rhu, Cúrate/La Bodega, All Souls Pizza, and Bomba46:49 - 50:46 WE NEED JOY: We Can’t Let The Sadness Win 50:57 - 54:53 BYE! THE NEWSLETTER ALL DAY DARLING: Hope you’re doing well! This Thanksgiving, All Day Darling – the market-focused, neighborhood eatery open daily from sun-up to sun-down in the Montford neighborhood – is offering fresh-baked, festive pies and dinner rolls for pre-order! Pumpkin and pecan pies are $35 each, with the option to make it gluten-free for $40. The restaurant’s classic Hawaiian Dinner Rolls are also available by the dozen for $15. Pre-orders can be placed through Friday, November 22 via email at [email protected]. ### MANNA FOODBANK THANKSGIVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Nov 21st 11:30am-1:30pm. Thanksgiving Food Distribution with MANNA FoodBank at WNC Farmers Market. Mark your calendars! Manna has your Thanksgiving grocery list covered. Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, in partnership with 23XI Racing and The Bubba Wallace Live to Be Different Foundation will be delivering Thanksgiving meals for 1,500 families in Asheville, North Carolina, and Manna will be at the WNC Farmers Market handing out these free frozen turkeys, food and produce boxes, eggs, and pies. No registration necessary. FREE. ### HOLIDAYS IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE: The holiday lights & decorations are going up in downtown. The City, as well as all the restaurants and retailers, have a very special holiday season planned for us, y'all. There will be more events than ever, artists from the RAD will be showing & selling their work, the gingerbread houses will be here, there are wine strolls, food tours and street festivals planned throughout the rest of November and December. Here's are just some of the downtown holiday events that are coming up! Downtown is here for locals right now, so please come downtown and enjoy it... reclaim it... with your local friends! Parking is still free. 🙂 ### GINGERBREAD HOUSES: If you heard the annual Gingerbread House Competition was cancelled, that's not quite true! It's just been reimagined for 2024, and I think it's going to be better than ever, because more of us will be able to see it! “Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the 32nd Annual National Gingerbread Competition was cancelled. However, The Omni Grove Park Inn will keep the spirit of its treasured tradition alive through the *Gingerbread Trail of Giving.* For the first time, 40+ gingerbread artists will display their cookie and candy creations at local businesses throughout the Asheville community. Some houses will remain on display at The Omni Grove Park Inn, which will re-open for overnight visitation on Nov. 15. Gingerbread houses can be viewed from November 23, 2024 through January 5, 2025. Check out the Gingerbread Trail of Giving Map.” Read more HERE. ### JEREMIAH’S ITALIAN ICE: My mom and I went to Jeremiah's Italian Ice and I got a "medium" soft serve! 😳 It was the size of my forearm. Not kidding! 😂😂😂 ### FLOUR: Y'all, there is only one word to describe the biscuits they make at Flour inside the SWAsheville building on Patton Ave in Downtown Asheville: "GAH!" Salty buttery crispy flaky. Add more butter. And jam. Gah. ### ASHEVILLE CANNABIS TOURS: Last week on the Cannabis Tour, everyone started with a gift bag from Astria Avl, an Icy Cone from Cannabis 21 / Mellow Fellow, AND a snack in the middle from Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville. Plus we picked up 4 Dogwalkers and some gummies along the way! My next Cannabis Tour leaves at 1pm next Friday, November 22 and you can purchase tickets HERE. I hope to see you soon! ### — end — Get full access to Stu Helm: Food Fan at stuhelmfoodfan.substack.com/subscribe