Diana Wortham Theatre Dinner Deals

Before or after enjoying a performance or event at The Diana Wortham Theatre, make a complete evening of it with DWT's Dinner Deals:

Pack's Tavern: 15% off your meal

Posana Café: 3 courses for $30

STORM Rhum Bar & Bistro: 15% off your meal

Writer's Bistro at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel: 15% off your meal

Learn more about DWT's Dinner Deals HERE

The Diana Wortham Theatre is located at 2 South Pack Square in downtown Asheville NC.

Ashevile Hosts the WNC Chefs Challenge Sem-finals

August 20 - 21   WNC Chef Challenge Semi-finals: 8/20 - Tomato Jam Café vs. Zambra ; 8/21 - Strada Italiano vs. DOUGH. Chefs battle for the championship and dinner guests will receive six courses (3 from each team) and will participate in scoring the dishes to determine the winner of the Chef Challenge Semifinals.

Special wines are selected based on the "Secret" ingredient and are available for purchase along with beers and cocktails.

WNC Chef's Challenge Quarterfinals at the Chestnut Restaurant in Downtown Asheville

April 16  WNC Chef's Challenge:  Quarterfinals: Tomato Jam Café vs. DoubleTree Catering.Diner participants will enjoy six plated culinary creations (three from each team) that incorporate a special ingredient and will score each dish. The diners' votes are then tallied along with those from a panel of judges and the weekly winners will continue to participate in the competition.

Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge are $49 per individual, and can be purchased online at http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com. Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total) are included in ticket purchase. Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in downtown Asheville NC.

WNC Chef's Challenge for 4/9/13

April 9   WNC Chef's Challenge: Round 8 features Dough VS Harrah's Cherokee Resort.  Dining participants will enjoy six plated culinary creations (three from each team) that incorporate a special ingredient and will score each dish. The diners' votes are then tallied along with those from a panel of judges and the weekly winners will continue to participate in the competition. 

Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge are $49 per individual, and can be purchased online at http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com. Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total) are included in ticket purchase. Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in downtown Asheville NC.

WNC Chef's Challenge for 4/2/13

April 2    WNC Chef's Challenge:   FeGe Catering- Chef Graham Overal versus West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen (WALK) - Chef Chuck Kegg.  Diner participants will enjoy six plated culinary creations (three from each team) that incorporate a special ingredient and will score each dish. The diners' votes are then tallied along with those from a panel of judges and the weekly winners will continue to participate in the competition. 

Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge are $49 per individual, and can be purchased online at http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com. Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total) are included in ticket purchase. Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in downtown Asheville NC.

Learn more about Asheville's Restaurants and entertainment on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide. 

WNC Chef's Challenge for 3/26/13

March 26   WNC Chef's Challenge: Strada Italiano - Chef Anthony Cerrato versus Bistro on Biltmore Estate - Chef Bill Klein. Diner participants will enjoy six plated culinary creations (three from each team) that incorporate a special ingredient and will score each dish.

The diners' votes are then tallied along with those from a panel of judges and the weekly winners will continue to participate in the competition. Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge are $49 per individual, and can be purchased online at http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com. Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total) are included in ticket purchase. Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in downtown Asheville NC.

WNC Chef's Challenge for 3/19/13

March 19    WNC Chef's Challenge: Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community - Chef Cary Shackelford versus Homegrown - Chef Greg Kilpatrick. Diner participants will enjoy six plated culinary creations (three from each team) that incorporate a special ingredient and will score each dish. 

The diners' votes are then tallied along with those from a panel of judges and the weekly winners will continue to participate in the competition. Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge are $49 per individual, and can be purchased online at http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com. Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total) are included in ticket purchase. Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in downtown Asheville NC.

WNC Chef's Challenge for 3/5/13

March 5   WNC Chef's Challenge: Dough - Chef Brian Ross versus Harrah's Cherokee Resort - Chef Michael Marshall. Dining participants will enjoy six plated culinary creations (three from each team) that incorporate a special ingredient and will score each dish.

The diners' votes are then tallied along with those from a panel of judges and the weekly winners will continue to participate in the competition. Reservations for the WNC Chefs Challenge are $49 per individual, and can be purchased online at http://wncchefschallenge.eventbrite.com. Sales tax, and gratuity ($67.97 total) are included in ticket purchase. Held at the Chestnut Restaurant in downtown Asheville NC.

For the March 5th Challenge participants will also have a chance to win tickets for this weekend's Southern Conference Basketball Tournament.

Smoky River Cocktail wins Asheville's Battle of the Bartenders

During the recent Asheville Restaurant week a contest for lively libations, Battle of the Bartenders, was also taking place. Ann Walczak of Red Stag Grill concocted the Smoky River cocktail and received the highest number of votes from happy consumers during the city-wide competition.

The challenge was for local mixologists to create a signature drink using a locally produced spirit from Asheville Distilling Company's Troy and Sons products. It's only fitting that in an area once known for mountainside stills that Moonshine (now legally produced) would be the base of the winning beverage

Watch the video below to see how Ann crafted her winning cocktail.

RECIPE:
Combine the following:
1.25 oz Troy & Sons Platinum Moonshine
.5 oz Cointreau
.5 oz Patron Citronage
Splash of St. Germaine
1.5 oz Jalepeno Cilantro Syrups (watch the video to see how it's made)
A pinch of salt

For wow factor, cut the end of an Orange and run the peel over an open flame. Do this long enough for the oils to bubble up to the surface of the rind and then rub them along the edge of the glass. Then drop the peel inside the drink.