Growing up in a close-knit Italian family in Nutley, New Jersey, Chef Anthony Cerrato learned to value family, community and great food. He opened Strada (meaning Street or Main Boulevard in Italian) and Social Lounge craft cocktail lounge after relocating to Asheville nearly two decades prior.

Catawba Brewing Co. has been an industry leader in Western North Carolina’s craft beer scene for nearly two decades. The company was founded in 1999 by WNC natives, the Pyatt family,

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Josh started his culinary journey in Chicago at Le’ Cordon Bleu culinary arts school. After graduating, he moved to Asheville, NC and worked for the Biltmore Forest Country Club then moved on to Zambra Restaurant where he spent seven years helping transform it into an American contemporary

District Wine Bar opened in Asheville’s River Arts District on Valentine’s Day 2018, District Wine Bar celebrates a love of community, creativity and, of course, wine. The

New Belgium Brewing was born on a bike seat in country side of Belgium in the late eighties. Co-founder Jeff Lebesch drew from those experiences riding his “fat tire” bike, to

Head Brewer and co-owner of Asheville Brewing Co.

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At UpCountry Brewing our mission is to create AWESOME EXPERIENCES while sharing our PASSION for craft beer, local music, and for getting outside. We accomplish this by focusing on the