Happenings

Meet the Chef: Brian Crow of Chestnut in Asheville, North Carolina

November 29, 2019

Tripveel sat down with Executive Chef Brian Crow of Chestnut Restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina to learn why his food is uniquely southern. From Tripveel: Where did you grow up and…

Here Are the Best Wines for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

November 20, 2019

Thanksgiving dinner is about more than how you cook the bird and who prepares the best side dishes. Foodies and sommeliers agree that what makes the meal complete is a…

Visiting Asheville? It’s like Brooklyn. But cooler.

September 16, 2019

Chestnut’s shrimp and grits make news in this Boston Globe article about how Asheville is cooler than Brooklyn. From the article: Dusty afternoon sunbeams splash down on a half-dozen performers…

What to Do in Asheville if You’re Not in the Mood for Craft Beer

June 19, 2019

What can Charlotteans do when they visit Asheville and want to skip the beer? Eat! Among a few other places to try, Charlotte Five recommends Chestnut. From the article: In…

Humans of Chestnut – Taylor Rice

April 30, 2019

My name is Taylor. I’m a bartender and have been with Chestnut for around 2.5 years. What’s the best meal you’ve had at Chestnut? We had a sheepshead fish dish,…

Recipe: Crow’s own Shrimp n’ Grits Sauce

October 19, 2018

Shrimp n’ Grits Sauce 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/2 Tbsp Garlic (minced) 1/2 Tbsp Shallots (minced) 1 Each Serrano Pepper (sliced thinly) 3 Oz Benton’s Bacon (diced) 4 Each Shrimp (peeled…

Q&A with local vendor, Walter Harrill with Imladris Farm

September 17, 2018

Chestnut and Corner Kitchen, partner with many local farmers and vendors. Featuring local products like, jams, honey, mustard, gluten free desserts, meats, microgreens, milk, cream, cheeses, eggs, hot sauces and…

Q&A with local vendor, Sunburst Chef & Farmer

August 28, 2018

Chestnut and Corner Kitchen, partner with many local farmers and vendors. Featuring local products like, jams, honey, mustard, gluten free desserts, meats, microgreens, milk, cream, cheeses, eggs, hot sauces and…

Q&A with local vendor, Sunburst Trout Farms

July 25, 2018

Chestnut, and Corner Kitchen, partner with many local farmers and vendors. Featuring local products like, jams, honey, mustard, meats, seafood, milk, cream, cheeses, eggs and so much more is incredibly…

Q & A with Local vendor, Mills River Creamery.

June 13, 2018

Chestnut, and Corner Kitchen, partner with many local farmers and vendors. Featuring local products like, jams, honey, mustard, meats, milk, cream, cheeses, eggs and so much more is incredibly important…

At Chestnut, “Craft Cocktail” means this!

June 11, 2018

We conceptualize the sip of a drink through the marriage of our knowledge, tastes, and imagination. We assemble the parts using all of our in house resources including our own…

Chestnut Dinner Menu, or why we do what we do…

April 12, 2018

When we opened Chestnut, I was pretty much in charge of all things “kitchen”. Having spent the previous nine years at Corner Kitchen, I thought that everything would translate seamlessly…