Previous head butcher at Standard Foods in Raleigh, and  former Executive Chef and Owner of the King James Public House and AUX Bar in Asheville. Goff’s cuisine has been recognized by Food & Wine Magazine, Bon Appétit, Garden and Gun.

Originally from the Midwest, Beth spent her college years in Greenville, SC where she baked instead of studied. Her desserts have been written about by the late Jonathan Gold, Time Out Los Angeles, Los Angeles Magazine, and The Boston Globe. 

Andrew has worked in kitchens including: Grove Park Inn and Curate (Asheville), McCrady's, Saison, Quince, Angler and Verjus (San Francisco), and Husk (Nashville). Since 2020, Executive Chef and partner at Avenue M, and artisan producer of King Salumi brand.

Working closely Chef Fleer, Malcolm pays homage to the rich African-American culinary traditions that once thrived in The Block – the neighborhood surrounding the restaurant – as well as honoring his own history.

Hailing from rural Southwestern Virginia, Milton is at the forefront of the grassroots effort working to preserve the heritage of the Appalachia kitchen. Milton spends much of his free time traveling to Virginia farms and fostering relationships with purveyors across the state.

Meg Chamberlain is Owner/President of fermentation powerhouse Fermenti In Marshall, NC. Homesteading with her husband and daughter while rallying for food preservation, food waste reduction and fighting food insecurity through fermentation in Madison County.

Jen Currier moved to Asheville in 2013 to satiate her passion for home brewing by pursuing a Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation Sciences Degree.

Jeff is an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, published author, and startup veteran, and Director of Venture Asheville. Venture Asheville grows Asheville’s startup community and connects high-growth entrepreneurs to talent, mentors and investors.

Great Eastern Sun Trading Company, founded in 1981, as the sales and distribution arm of the American Miso Company, maker of MISO MASTER® Organic Miso, the first American miso made using traditional Japanese techniques and the world's most respected artisan-crafted organic miso.

Meredith Leigh is a writer, consultant, fermenter and activist working to help people divest from the coercive food system, focusing on the intersections between people, land and food.

Jael Skeffington, co-founder and CEO of French Broad Chocolate, a certified B Corp located in Asheville, believes in using business as a force for good. French Broad Chocolates has been recognized in many national and international awards.

Founded by Debbie Word, Chemist Gin was born from a small family still and many hours of moonshining. Their unique appreciation for classic distilling and modern science led to the creation of their first spirit - a beautiful gin made with American botanicals and distilled wheat spirit.

Farm-To-Can Craft Soda. We pride ourselves on working with Organic Roots & Fruits to create a healthier, more flavorful non-alcoholic experience for everyone in our communities.

Coffee is what we do, but you are why we do it. We are an artisan roaster of 100% certified organic and Fair Trade coffees directly sourced from cooperatives and small family farms located all over the world.  The simple act of buying a cup of coffee can drive social change.

Through many different treatments, vessels, and fermentations, we’ve created a diverse portfolio of wines that reflect our passion as both drinkers and makers. These truths we hold self-evident: fruit is life, fermentation is alchemy, and wine is vīdl.

With four locations in Asheville including three taprooms and a fine dining restaurant, Wicked Weed shows no signs of slowing down. They continue to grow while focusing on innovation, quality, and strong roots in their community of Asheville, North Carolina.

Ashley Lieb, the owner of HoneyCreekPottery, finds her truth, spirit, and therapy within the use and formation of clay. Working with clay, children, and adults alike to share the therapeutic and creative benefits of clay, is a life calling of Ashley's.

We are a 6 cow farmstead creamery in Marshall, NC. We are bringing back the tradition of the small family dairy to the mountains of NC. Once abundant, now practically extinct, the family cow is the center of our farm and our every day life.

We are the Silvermoon Chocolate family - an Asheville-based company built upon the vision of Aradhana Silverman and her mission to share the uplifting magic of pure, organic, unroasted, handmade-with-love chocolate.

With fresh-milled lesser-known gluten-free grains like teff, buckwheat, and sorghum--fresh-milled and organic whenever possible--the result is great sourdough bread and flatbreads. Period. Because we believe everyone should enjoy the best-tasting bread possible.

Unique fire cider blends are made with local and foraged ingredients to create ultimate immune boosting concoctions. Herbal infused honeys, wild medicine and food are crafted with support from like-minded farmers, growers and other small businesses from the mountains of WNC.

Vodka distilled with real botanicals and infused with natural fruit essences. Like you, we care about what’s in the bottle, so we use real ingredients – with no sugar, no artificial sweeteners and no artificial flavors.