Partners Camille Cogswell and Andrew DiTomo have been award-winning rising stars in the Philadelphia restaurant scene for the past 5 years. Now they’ve returned to Asheville, Cogswell’s hometown, with plans to open a wood-fired bakery serving pizza, pastries, and breads.

Mallory Foster is a recent addition to the Chestnut crew, and has taken on the role of Pastry Chef. Mallory uses her eclectic culinary background to inspire and create her dishes.

My education in baking began under the tutelage of a fourth generation baker of Spanish and Italian descent from whom I learned old world techniques. OWL Bakery has become my pulse and my practice, blending a formal education in food anthropology and a passion for my craft.

Nathan has been baking with his company Simple Bread for the past decade, serving farmer's markets throughout Asheville, bringing together his love of community and food. 

Joe started working in restaurants in 1977. Joe is the Chef/Owner of two of Asheville’s most distinctive and popular food operations: Corner Kitchen, and Chestnut. Corner Kitchen opened its doors in February 2004 and Chestnut in September 2012.

A Maryland native, Jill studied at the The Culinary Institute of America and worked in kitchens around the world before opening  Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen in 2016 to celebrate and share her love of all things food with our community.

Farm and Sparrow began in 2006 as baking and milling project. In 2018, the bakery closed so that Farm and Sparrow could dedicate itself fully to developing grain terroir through landrace farming, seed restoration and culinary collaboration.

Brent has a passion for connecting local farms with the booming craft beer and spirits industries. He co-founded Riverbend in 2010 and currently serves as head of research and development.

Founder of Carolina Ground, a regional flour mill located in Asheville, NC, providing a market for large scale organic Southern growers, while reducing the food miles of Southern bakers’ key ingredient. Author of Southern Ground: Reclaiming Flavor Through Stone-Milled Flour.

Sebastian Wolfrum, founder and maltster of Epiphany Craft Malt in Durham, NC, with the mission to provide an integrated regional supply to brewers, distillers, and sprouted grain ventures.

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.

Independent and family owned, since 1994. Highland Brewing Company carved the path for Asheville craft and proudly roots itself in North Carolina. We cultivate and celebrate the experience of beer, business, people, and place.

As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory is inspiring human connections. With a vision of Growing for Good, we're driving growth through quality craftsmanship, consumer connections and entrepreneurial spirit.

Since 2015, our family distillery has been crafting award-winning spirits and taking them one step further. Cultivated Cocktails blends legacy with innovation, art with science. We age our spirits with care, choice oaks and unique flavors. 

At Hickory Nut Gap we value and respect the complex relationships between humans and nature. By using regenerative agriculture and ethical animal welfare practices, Hickory Nut Gap produces the highest-quality, best-tasting meats to ensure we all thrive from the ground up.