I still get the same questions five years in… “Is there parking near you?” Yes! Park at the Aloft Hotel right across Biltmore Avenue. “Are you open for lunch?” Yes! Lunch five days a week and Brunch service starts at 10 AM Saturday and Sunday. Housemade Bloody Mary’s, the almost silly “Big Ass Mimosa”
Humans of Chestnut – Sam O’Neal
My name is Sam How long have you worked for Chestnut? Since May of this year. What is your favorite dish at Chestnut? Fried Chicken & Waffle during Brunch. If you could travel anywhere in the world were would it be? To go back to Germany. What life lessons has working in the service industry taught
Watching Downtown Asheville Wake Up!
Most days during the nearly five years of Chestnut’s life, I have started my day off at the window bar looking out on Biltmore Avenue. I turn on all the lights, even though it’s just me and maybe one other person here, and set up my “office”. It is a great place to start
Wine Dinner with Mountain Brook Vineyards!
Join us at Chestnut on Tuesday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. for a 5-course meal. Chef Brian Crow of Chestnut will prepare the dishes while Mountain Brook Vineyards Dennis Lanahan will discuss the wines. This incredible wine and dine experience is $105 per person and includes tax and 20% gratuity. Click HERE to purchase your tickets
Mozzarella Arancini
Ingredients: Yields 3-4 servings Olive Oil 2 tbsp Butter 4 tbsp Onion (medium dice) 1 each Garlic (minced) 1 tbsp Arborio Rice 1.5 cups White Wine .5 cup Vegetable Stock 5 cups Parmesan Cheese .5 cup Fontina Cheese .5 cup Saffron 1 pinch Mozzarella 1 log Eggs 4 each Flour 3 cups Bread Crumbs
