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Locals Seafood

Locals Seafood

@localsseafood

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Reimagining how you eat local seafood. Straight from the coast to you. Locals Seafood started with a single item for sale: the humble shrimp. In 2010, college buddies Lin & Ryan began selling Stumpy Point shrimp out of a tailgate cooler on the side of the road in Raleigh, North Carolina. Locals Seafood is still dedicated to that original idea today. Our crew drives to the coast 3 to 4 times a week to buy super fresh premium seafood straight from the source.

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Neomi Negron

Owner/Founder, Buggy Pops

@buggypopsavl

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In 2019 while on a little hiatus in Tampa, FL, Neomi (she/her) started eating ice pops from a local  shop when an idea was sparked. After eating a coconut pop that made her feel nostalgic for her time as a child in Puerto Rico, she immediately started testing recipes for her signature flavor, coconut cinnamon. Before she knew it, Neomi owned a trike, learned a whole lot about dry ice, and was the proud owner of a small BIPOC woman-owned gourmet ice pop business in Asheville, NC. 

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Steven Goff

Executive Chef/Co-Owner, Tastee Diner

@brinedandcured @tasteediner

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Goff (he/him), previous head butcher at Standard Foods and former Executive Chef/Owner of the King James Public House and AUX Bar. He left home at fifteen and spent 11 years homeless, jumping freight trains across the US and Europe, cooking wherever his travels took him. He received degrees in both Culinary Arts, and Baking and Pastry from AB Tech. He is highly dedicated to supporting the local community through his food. In 2019 he was named Chef of the Year by the NCRLA. He and his wife Sam own and operate Tastee Diner.

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Jael Skeffington

Co-Founder & CEO, French Broad Chocolate

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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.

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Eric Gabrynowicz

VP of Culinary, Tupelo Honey Cafe

@tupelohoneycafe

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Eric Gabrynowicz has over 20 years of culinary expertise as a born-and-bred New Yorker who has always been obsessed with Southern cuisine and spirits. Gabrynowicz is a four-time semifinalist for the James Beard Award categories of Rising Star Chef and Best Chef Northeast.

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Wicked Weed Brewing

@wickedweedbrewing

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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.

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Vidl Winery

@vidlcellars

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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.

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Chemist Spirits

@chemistspirits

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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.

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Beam Suntory

@beamsuntory

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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.

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Devil's Foot Beverage Company

@devilsfootbrew

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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.

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Mountain Valley Spring Water

@mountainvalleywater

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Marked Tree Vineyard

@markedtreevineyard

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Marked Tree Vineyard is located on the Eastern Continental Divide between Mt. Pisgah and Tryon Peak in Flat Rock, North Carolina, in the AVA Crest of the Blue Ridge, Henderson County. Whether you are sipping wine on the Continental Divide or tasting wines by the ghost house, a marked tree is about finding your path. Marked Tree is a point along the road, a moment to reflect, a marker in life. 

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