15 Years Later, Cúrate Is Still Defining Asheville Dining
A lot can change in 15 years—just ask chef Katie Button. “I think about our first cocktail menu. At this point it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, did we really have that vanilla martini?’” she laughs. Button is the chef and founder of th…
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Will be very interested in what they say the count was for the protest today, it was big. Very proud to be a part of this, and get to record some of it.
Just two of the many, many signs here today. People are sick and tired of the chaos.
Protest.
Vote.
There were SO MANY people here today, we're about in the middle of the crowd, as many behind us as in front. Marched a good long way through the city, and as we returned people were still just leaving the park.
Everyone is simply fed up, and I want the whole world to see it.
Our 2023 Road Trip #20: Appetites for Asheville
Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Every year since 1999 Anne and I have taken one road trip to a different part of the United States and seen attractions, wonders, and events we didn’t have back home. From 1999 to 2003 we did so as best friends; from 2004 to the present, as husband and wife. After years of contenting ourselves with everyday life in Indianapolis and any nearby places that also had comics and toy shops, we overcame some of our self-imposed limitations and resolved as a team to leave the comforts of home for annual chances to see creative, exciting, breathtaking, outlandish, historical, and/or bewildering new sights in states beyond our own. We’re the Goldens. This is who we are and what we do. For 2023 it was time at last to venture to the Carolinas, the only southern states we hadn't yet visited... ...which are now crossed off our list. We enjoyed our stroll around downtown Asheville, North Carolina, though we had no idea of the dark events in its future. At the time, all we know is we had fun and found quite a few eateries to our liking -- two local establishments and one eastern-U.S. chain we'd never encountered before. After Hurricane Helene hit in September 2024 their staffs scattered to the four winds as they had to seek refuge elsewhere until things got better. More than one of them had GoFundMe campaigns going for a time while they waited weeks for power and water to be reconnected. As of March 2026 I'm happy to see all three are still going strong today. […]https://midlifecrisiscrossover.com/2026/03/22/our-2023-road-trip-20-appetites-for-asheville/
What a nice view of our city, thanks for sharing this. It doesn't appear you had a lot of photos or information on the RAD, or Biltmore Village and that (along with Swannanoa) were the hardest-hit areas, and continue to show the destruction even today.
But #Asheville is definitely open, and we hope you and others come (again?) to see our beautiful town.
Our 2023 Road Trip #19: Asheville Before Hurricane Helene
Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Every year since 1999 Anne and I have taken one road trip to a different part of the United States and seen attractions, wonders, and events we didn’t have back home. From 1999 to 2003 we did so as best friends; from 2004 to the present, as husband and wife. After years of contenting ourselves with everyday life in Indianapolis and any nearby places that also had comics and toy shops, we overcame some of our self-imposed limitations and resolved as a team to leave the comforts of home for annual chances to see creative, exciting, breathtaking, outlandish, historical, and/or bewildering new sights in states beyond our own. We’re the Goldens. This is who we are and what we do. For 2023 it was time at last to venture to the Carolinas, the only southern states we hadn't yet visited... ...and with South Carolina behind us, at long last it was North Carolina's turn for a visit. Our Tarheel State itinerary, not nearly as long as our Charleston checklist, began with spending a cozy Wednesday night in Asheville. Little did we know the catastrophe to come fifteen months later. […]At 7:30, my region slightly SW of #Asheville has seen the first line of red storm pass by, so for a while we're in a steady rain area, before entering another yellow stretch.
The leading edge is moving east, keep an eye out, friends.
There was just a squall line pass by with tropical storm wind force and rain.. about 10 mins worth
Back to solid rain
Heads up, #Asheville and frankly the whole east coast. The huge, dripping line of storms is probably in the western mountains and almost here.
It now extends from the Gulf east of New Orleans, way up into Canada, bringing a variety of challenges for everyone this #Monday morning.
This may usher in really bad weather, so please remain weather-aware. We were just issued a Severe Thunderstorm Alert here in the city. Get ready, everybody.
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