One of my favorite things about Asheville was the food. From the B&B to the restaurants, I did not eat a single thing that didn't taste wonderful. And apparently I felt compelled to document what we ate because I have lots of food photos.
Each night we were treated to homemade chocolate truffles. Delicious!
The B&B had a tea time (which was a little more like happy hour) with yummy treats I did not photograph. Someday I'd like to recreate the cupcakes with lemon curd coconut icing. Mmm... Their breakfasts were wonderful! Homemade scones (best I've ever had), fresh fruit with whipped cream, a lovely strata one day and Bananas Foster waffles the next. Can you see why I did not want to leave this place?!
The first night we ate at a restaurant called 9 Mile. I think this is the first time I've had Jamaican food but it won't be the last! Steve had Soon Come which had lots of fruit and a wonderful sauce. I had tilapia with a coconut chipotle sauce. So, so good!
We needed just a little something after we toured the Biltmore so we ate at the Arbor Grill. The Ploughman's Lunch was yummy. I was so happy that Steve liked it because now I can make this at home. I already have!
Last but not least was a wonderful meal at Rezaz. This may have been the best thing I ate. They were definitely the most delicious sea scallops I've ever had!
Sea scallops over polenta with corn/pablano hash, spinach and some wonderful sauce.
Steve had gnochhi with the best parmesan cream sauce and balsamic vinaigrette. I took flat bread from our appetizer and dipped it into the sauce to try it. I couldn't stop! What is it about sauces? They really make a dish, don't they?
I wouldn't be able to live in Asheville because I would put on too much weight from eating at all the great restaurants! But I do want to go back someday to try a few more.
Now you're talking my language - food! It all looks and sounds delicious!
Posted by: Carole | June 02, 2011 at 11:33 AM
sounds very tasty, and here i am getting ready to go to lunch.
Posted by: lydia | June 02, 2011 at 11:42 AM
oh my! that food looks divine! glad you took pictures. i love a ploughman's lunch! and everything else looks delicious, too. so glad you had a great trip!
Posted by: vanessa | June 02, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Yum! You made me very hungry. I'm like you, it's a good thing I don't live where there's a lot of restaurants, I'd be much bigger than I all ready am! Great pictures. Asheville is on my "bucket list."
Posted by: Sheri | June 02, 2011 at 05:08 PM
Everything in this food post sounds yummy. The last time I had ploughman's lunch was when I was a student in London. The hall I was staying in would ocassionally serve this for Sunday lunch and I used to love it.
I would have loved to wake up to your B&B breakfasts :)
Posted by: erin | June 02, 2011 at 09:33 PM
wow. now I KNOW I need to go next year!!
Posted by: mary | June 03, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Happy Anniversary! It sounds like you had an amazing time with all that yummy food and yarn!
Posted by: Debby | June 08, 2011 at 09:57 AM