New Year’s Eve is a wonderful time reflect on the past year and toast to the new year ahead. We have been so happy to share some of Asheville’s best food and drink with you in 2016, and are excited to explore more culinary adventures in the year to come! If you’re still thinking of the best way to celebrate your Asheville new year, we’ve rounded up some of the top food, drinks, and events that foodtopia has to offer!
If you haven’t made New Year’s dinner reservations yet Foodtopia has your back with an array of celebratory options at many of Asheville’s best restaurants. One of our favorites, Cucina 24, will be offering a multi-course meal highlighting delicious local fare. James Beard nominated chef Brian Canipelli has crafted a unique menu with choices including suckling pig and a New York strip, as well as a selection of pastas all made in house. In addition, Isa’s Bistro is offering a 4-course dinner with an optional wine pairing. Chef Duane Fernandes is known for new American cuisine that is innovative and seasonally inspired; and this New Year’s menu definitely reflects this with dishes such as pan seared diver scallops and mini rabbit pot pie. Reservations at both of these places are filling up fast so be sure to snag your spot soon!! Cucina 24: (828) 254-6170 and Isa’s Bistro: (828) 575-9636.
Of course, after your perfect Asheville dinner there will be plenty of places to get moving and shake off 2016! Asheville Music Hall will be featuring Grass is Dead, who are “a force of Bluegrass and Grateful Dead music.” The show starts at 9pm and will go well into 2017. More information available here. In addition, The Social Lounge will be hosting a masquerade “Super Hero” Party, $5 cover, complimentary hor d’oeuvres and champagne toast. Starts at 9 PM. The Social Lounge is located at 29 Broadway downtown.
“Say goodbye to some of the greatest musicians of our time and good riddance to a tough year!” The New Year’s Eve Bash at Sovereign Remedies is sure to be another fantastic way to welcome in 2017! Sovereign Remedies is known for delicious drinks, friendly bartenders and fun music…so ringing in the New Year at this place is sure to start your 2017 off right!
A few days later (once you’ve recovered from your 2016 hangover) return to Sovereign Remedies for one of their locally famous Indian dinners! In case you didn’t know, Sovereign Remedies is the only craft cocktail bar in Asheville that comes with it’s very own garden, Patchwork Urban farm and occasionally Farmer Sunil will spoil Asheville diners with a seated Indian Supper that features local and humane meats and produce straight from Patchworks Urban Farm!
And of course, what better way to solute the New Year than by eating and drinking
your way through some of Asheville’s most popular restaurants?? Although Eating Asheville will be closed on New Year’s day, We will be offering walking food tours every day before and after the new year!! And as an added bonus, all food tour purchases are 20% through the end of the year! Simply visit us at www.eatingasheville.com and use promo code “holiday cheers” to reserve your spot!!
Happy New Year’s Foodtopia!! We look forward to eating with you in 2017!!
