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    Merrimon Avenue bakery closes, RAD bar’s last hurray, more food news

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    ASHEVILLE – A River Arts District bar is closing after seven years; a North Asheville bakery closes, but a new business moves in; West Asheville bar owners buy one business and plan for another; Western North Carolina producers and restaurants receive national honors; more food news and events.

    Cheers to Bottle Riot

    After seven years in business, Bottle Riot, the chic wine bar and listening lounge that oozes coolness in the River Arts District, will not reopen due to severe flood damage from Tropical Storm Helene. The French Broad River rose more than 24 feet, overflowing businesses and leaving silt-clogged mud and destruction.

    The bar was one of several tenants in the neighboring commercial strip Ananda West Hair SalonThe Wedge Brewing Company’s Studios Tavern, Records in the RAD and The Bull & Beggar Restaurant.

    Bottle Riot will host ‘One Last Riot’ – the last night for guests to celebrate and close the deal – from 2pm-8pm on November 22nd at 37 Paynes Way, Suite 9. Pleasure Chest will play music from 17:00.

    “The devastation of Hurricane Helene, coupled with a lack of insurance support, has led us to the difficult decision to close our doors. But before we go, we want to bring our beloved community together for one last night – a chance to say thank you. and goodbye in true Bottle Riot style,” reads the social media announcement from co-owners Lauri and Barrett Nichols.

    Wine, beer, THC and soft drinks will be available. Guests are advised to bring drinking vessels.

    Limited edition bottles and exclusive wine, Bottle Riot products and commemorative glassware will be sold. For more, visit bottleriot.com and facebook.com/bottleriot.

    Geraldine bakery is closing, a new bakery is opening

    Geraldine’s Bakery, which opened in 2013, has closed for good at 840 Merrimon Ave. due to financial losses attributed to Tropical Storm Helene.

    “This decision is incredibly difficult and we are so grateful for the love and loyalty you have shown us over the years,” he said. announcement on social mediaposted on November 9.

    On November 13th, a new tenant opened at the location, Mattie Lou’s Café and Bakery.

    Mattie Lou’s is open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., serving classic French fare, comfort pastries and more pastries with a twist, and a full coffee menu. Breakfast tacos will be added later.

    Pre-order a Thanksgiving Pie from Mattie Lou’s using the order form at @mattielousbakery on Instagram.

    Return of The Malvern and Daytrip

    The bar formerly known as The Malvern and then renamed as Little Louiea hoagie and perogies-centric restaurant and bar, is returning to its former name and bar aesthetic with new owners at 1478 Patton Ave.

    In August, Brandon Davis and Davie Roberts opened DayTrip, a 1970s disco-inspired bar on Amboy Road, but it was decimated by the September 27 storm and the subsequent flooding of the French Broad River.

    The entrepreneurs have promised to return with DayTrip 2.0 and are closer to making it happen. Davis and Roberts are the new owners of The Malvern and will reopen the West Asheville bar in December. It will debut with a three-month pop-up for Day trip called “DayTrip: Winter Vacation” before the bar moves to its new permanent location in March at an undisclosed location.

    Then The Malvern will resume operations as a neighborhood bar, sans Philly-style food.

    For more, follow @the.malvern and @daytrip.avl on Instagram.

    DayTrip and Burial Beer are also partnering to host the DayLit Art Market, featuring artists from Asheville and Western North Carolina who lost studio and gallery space and income to Helene, noon-November 17 at Burial’s South Slope campus, 40 Collier. Ave.

    Award Winners in Western North Carolina

    Garden & Gun, a Southern culture and lifestyle magazine, has announced the 15th annual Made in the South Awards, an award series celebrating small producers in the South.

    Eda Rhyne Distilling Company, an Asheville distillery, won in the beverage category for Appalachian Fernet.

    Victory comes as Eda Rhyne recovers from Helene. The distillery and tasting room were devastated by the flood in the historic Biltmore Village.

    Garden & Gun also recognized Raleigh Adams, recognizing the Boone artist as runner-up in the home category for his garden planters.

    Asheville-based PyreLogs is second in the outdoor category for its reusable campfire bases.

    Garden & Gun will feature the 2024 Made in the South Award winners in its December 2024/January 2025 issue, on newsstands November 21. Read it now at gardenandgun.com.

    Asheville restaurant on New York Times, Eater “best of” lists

    Good Hot Fish, owned by chef Ashleigh Shanti, author of the new cookbook “Our South: Black Food Through My Lens,” is one of 50 establishments named to the New York Times’ 2024 list of America’s Best Restaurants.

    The South Slope restaurant, which opened in January, also made Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America 2024.

    The modern fish camp, at 10 Buxton Ave., will reopen Nov. 15 with a limited menu and daily non-seafood specials, such as oxtail and fried chicken plates, and occasional late-night pop-up . Opening hours are 11:00-19:00 Friday, Saturday and Monday and 10:00-17:00 Sunday.

    More food and drink news:

    • Guajiro Cuban Comfort Food’s A new food truck opens Nov. 16 in Biltmore Village from Hi-Wire Brewing, 2A Huntsman Place, with a limited, non-coffee menu. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily or while supplies last. For more, follow @guajiroavl on Instagram.
    • Wrong Way River Lodge and Cabins has reopened for overnight guest reservations and its coffee and provision shop, the River Lodge Canteen, is open to the public daily from 9am to 5pm at 9 Midnight Drive. On Nov. 17, Wrong Way will host the “Wrong Way Revival” community party with smoky barbecue and live bluegrass music. Proceeds from food sales will benefit Wrong Way employees who were affected while the business was closed due to Helene.
    • Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundationthe charitable foundation supported by the Dunkin’ coffee company, awarded $25,000 to Feeding America for the MANNA FoodBank in Asheville. The organization continued to provide food and supplies to communities in western North Carolina affected by Helene. In October, Dunkin’ Community Cruiser delivered more than 700 free cups of coffee to frontline emergency and repair teams, including Asheville Fire, Asheville Police, the American Red Cross and several volunteer and donation centers. Over $5,400 in promotional gift cards were given to emergency crews and the Salvation Army of Western North Carolina in appreciation for their hard work and dedication in supporting their community.

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    Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and has covered Louisiana arts, entertainment and hospitality for several years. Email her at [email protected] or follow her on Instagram @PrincessOfPage.

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