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Vegan in Asheville

We just returned from our annual visit to Asheville, the unofficial vegan food capital of the South. Every spring we drive down for a few days to enjoy fabulous vegan food and all the other wonders that Asheville has to offer.  Here are some highlights with photos by Elissa Free.

For the second year in a row, we stayed at The Chestnut Street Inn, a gorgeous house with a perfect location, made even better by the terrific innkeepers, Emilie and Arturo, who make us feel like family.  Emilie goes out of her way to make special vegan breakfasts for us each morning.  This visit we enjoyed Churro Waffles with Strawberries, Stuffed French Toast with Orange Syrup, Savory Breakfast Enchiladas, and an astonishing Banana Crepe Cake with Caramel Sauce.

 

For a snack, Emilie even made us a batch of vegan cookies each day….

Of course, one of the main reasons for our trek to Asheville, is the opportunity to have dinner at Plant, our favorite restaurant.  As usual, we went there on our first night in town as well as our last night.  Among the highlights were an ethereal maitake mushroom appetizer, the always-a-favorite seitan entree, and a sublime lemon cheesecake with a side of apple-bourbon sorbet that tasted just like apple pie.

Other food favorites included an amazing lunch at Chai Pani:

And also at Bean Vegan Cuisine:

We also had a great meal with friends at Doc Chey’s where I’m obsessed with the spicy green bean appetizer:

Believe it or not, we also made time to do a few things other than eat great vegan food!  We visited the North Carolina Arboretum, took part in an “escape room,” went to the local farmers’ market, visited the Woolworth Walk, Lexington Glass Works, and lots of other fun stuff, including listening to loads of great street musicians.

Until next year, Asheville!!!

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  • Susan April 13, 2017, 8:27 pm

    So much amazing food! Your posts have definitely inspired me to add Ashville to my list of places to hopefully visit one day.

    • Robin April 14, 2017, 10:31 am

      Be sure to let me know if you do!

  • Susan McGannon April 13, 2017, 9:22 pm

    We are headed there tomorrow!!! Cannot wait to try it all!

    • Robin April 14, 2017, 10:20 am

      I think you’re going to love it, Susan! Have fun!

  • Lynda June 29, 2017, 4:50 pm

    The food at the house where you stayed – wow! Definitely makes me want to go (back) to Asheville!

  • Juanika August 22, 2018, 10:47 pm

    I absolutely love Asheville!!! I visit there a lot. The town is very laid back, warm people. I can really call that my second home because I visit there so much. Hops is my favorite vegan ice cream shop. I haven’t tried all of the vegan restaurants there.

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