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open for dinner. “It will be sort of equivalent to what I did when I ran 28806,” he says. “I’ve brought on my old baker from 28806, so we will be offering a full line of artisan breads also. We’ll have a rotation of different breads coming out on different days, which will be available to buy at Nona Mia or at the new location.” Affatato hopes to have the new restaurant open by the second week of August. Wednesday through Thursday, the restaurant will be open from 4 until 10 p.m., but will stay open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Eventually, says Affatato, Ritrovo will be open on Sundays as well.
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Twitter. Asheville-area foodies and restaurateurs active in the social media network already drummed up significant interest in the Onion Soup Wars, fought between chefs from Asheville’s Bouchon and Sazerac, among others, earlier this year. The Macaroni and Cheese Cage Match also took place recently — surprisingly enough, no skin burns were reported. According Gary Charles, the blogger behind AskAsheville, the Pizza Wars, which also sound as though molten cheese injury is a real threat, will be fought between a number of local public-nominated pizza restaurants. At press time, nominated restaurants included the following: Marco’s, Circle in the Square, Nona Mia, Barleys, Pomodoros, Iannuccis, Piazza East, Fiores, East Village Grill, Standard Pizza Company, Franks Pizza, My Father’s Pizza, Earth Fare
foodcalendar Calendar for July 28 - August 5, 2010 Farm To Table Saturday Brunch • Grove Park Inn (pd.) Just $19.99. Join us 11:30am-2:30pm, now through July 31. • Call 1-800-438-5800. www.groveparkinn.com First Annual Hops Festival • This Saturday • July 31 (pd.) Visit the largest hops farm in NC! • Enjoy lunch and homebrew, all for Free, while supplies last. • 11:30am1:30pm. Echoview Farms Hops Field, 534 Old Mars Hill Hwy, Weaverville, NC. (828) 645-7667. www.echoviewfarm.com Buncombe County Extension Center Events Located at 94 Coxe Ave., Asheville. Info: 255-5522. • WE (7/28), 9am-3pm - “Canning Beans Safely,” a hands-on class and demonstration using weighted and gauge pressure canners. $5. Registration required.
Wednesday Welcome Table • WEDNESDAYS, 11:30am-1pm - The Haywood Street Congregation, 297 Haywood St. in Asheville, welcomes all persons to come, eat and fellowship together. All meals are made from scratch, healthy and free. Info: 337-4944.
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