Britney-themed brunch, Heritage Fire winner, A-B Tech's finish in nationals: What to Know
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ASHEVILLE - A Britney Spears Sunday brunch experience complete with themed cocktails and a costume contest; a local Japanese smokehouse takes home the "Heritage Hero" award for the tastiest bite at the Heritage Fire festival; Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College culinary students place in a national culinary competition.
'It’s Britney, Brunch!'
The Observatory Asheville will host a Britney Spears-themed brunch experience, “It’s Britney, Brunch,” on July 30 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The brunch will feature themed food and drink and a Britney Spears soundtrack from DJ Meow Meow. Wear a Britney-themed outfit for a chance to win a $75 Observatory gift card at its costume contest.
The themed “It’s Britney, Bites” includes:
Chicken and waffle sandwich.
Funfetti pancakes with mascarpone and strawberries.
Avocado toast.
Chicken biscuit.
The handcrafted “It’s Britney, Booze” cocktails include:
Toxic: Green cocktail with Codigo tequila.
Work B****H: Funfetti cocktail with Absolut vodka.
Lucky: Lucky Charms cocktail with Malibu rum.
Pretty Girls: Sparkling edible glitter cocktail with Beefeater Gin.
Admission to the brunch is $20 which includes a welcome cocktail with valid ID.
The Observatory Asheville is located on the rooftop of The Restoration Hotel Asheville at 68 Patton Ave.
Purchase tickets at EventBrite. Only 50 spots are available, so grab a ticket while you can. Visit The Observatory's website at theobservatoryasheville.com.
Smoking the competition at Heritage Fire
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse has won “best bite” at Heritage Hero Asheville during the Heritage Fire Tour festival July 16.
Heritage Fire is a festival that takes place in 14 cities including Asheville. It is a “three-hour live-fire event focused on education and delivering moments of culinary awakening,” where visitors can experience a feast comprised of dishes prepared by critically acclaimed restaurants in each city involved.
The “best bite” award that gave Ukiah the title of “heritage hero” was determined by an audience vote and awarded for its smoked heritage beef short rib served with bibb lettuce, yuzu pickle and Kyoto Carolina sauce.
“We kind of forgot that it was a competition for the best part of the day,” said Chef Michael Lewis. “We were just excited to hang out on a beautiful farm and make some great food and be able to share it with a bunch of people.”
Even though he hadn’t expected a win, Lewis was happy his team got the recognition they deserve.
“They were definitely very stoked, very proud to be able to put that little piece of wood on the shelf at the front door,” Lewis said. "They’re very excited, and I was super proud of the team and all the hard work that they put in.”
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse is located at 121 Biltmore Ave. in Asheville. Its hours are 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.
Check out Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse's menu, make reservations and more at ukiahrestaurant.com.
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A-B Tech finishes high in American Culinary Federation’s nationals
A team of culinary students from A-B Tech was awarded second place July 19 in the American Culinary Federation’s national finals competition in New Orleans.
Coach Chef Stephen Hertz said in a news release that students on this year’s team were exceptional.
“(They) have been an inspiration not only in their determination and focus to their work and menu, but also in their comradery and humility to their fellow competitors," Hertz said. "They continually show up to win, but also to make friends and network with their opposition.”
A-B Tech's culinary program advertises hands-on experience in five state-of-the-art kitchens and offers internships with restaurants, country clubs and hotels. Its degree programs include baking and pastry arts, culinary arts and hospitality management in addition to a number of culinary certifications.
Info on A-B Tech and its culinary program can be found on its website at abtech.edu
Iris Seaton is a news intern for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Please support local, daily journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times.
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