C U LT U R A L A L M A N AC
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ISSUE 18
ISSUE 18
Letter from The Restoration
IN THIS ISSUE 5 The Real Ones Meet the doers and dreamers making a change in our communities. 12 Uncovering Asheville Walk in the footsteps of Asheville’ most captivating personalities. 14 High Noon, High Values Brand Partners behind our locally roasted coffee in Asheville. 18 City of Suds Your guide to navigating Asheville’s Beer City, USA.
When we set out to find the next location for The Restoration, we weren’t looking for a city defined by its tourist attractions or historic landmarks. We were looking for a place that felt irrevocably authentic, through its people, the things they made, and the things they cared about. And that’s exactly what we found in Asheville. Once a wellness retreat for the rich and wealthy, Asheville’s natural beauty also attracted the country’s biggest visionaries, poets, and explorers to create the vibrant culture we see there today. We invite you to use this issue of the Cultural Almanac to guide you through what we believe is Asheville at its core, along with the makers and doers that continue to pave the way forward. After all, the future belongs to those who are brave enough to explore the possibilities of today. Keep exploring, Your Team at The Restoration
20 Eat Your Heart Out Asheville’s food scene will take you from day to night and around the world without ever leaving the city.
CONTRIBUTORS Chana Quintero, Creative Director Sara Shake, Managing Editor Chanel Samson, Features Editor Yana Bishop, Features Editor TH ER E STOR ATION HOTEL .C OM | 3