Asheville NC News | Mouthwatering Foodtopia

Published on January 12, 2016

FUN THINGS TO DO - ASHEVILLE RETIREMENT

Calling all foodies to Western North Carolina. Get your palates ready to enjoy Asheville Restaurant Week. This year’s event will be held on January 19-28. That’s 10 days to dine out and sample some local cuisine at a delicious price point that won’t break the bank. No wonder baby boomers and retirees consider Asheville one of the top places to live in North Carolina.

The prix fixe menu ranges from $15-$30 per person at participating restaurants. With nearly 250 restaurants, about two-dozen tailgate markets and new craft breweries opening up in the area, there are undoubtedly going to be something on the menu that satisfies every appetite.

Restaurant Week is one of the best times to explore Asheville to see and experience why this culturally rich southern city is among the top places to live in North Carolina.

Asheville’s food scene is trendy, hot and happening. The men and women who make up this delectable collaboration take the craft of creating good food seriously, so much so, that they affectionately call themselves the Foodtopians. Their moniker that signifies their belief that food should not only taste good but it should be memorable. Judging from the list of activities happening during Asheville Restaurant Week, participants will leave feeling full from the experience.

Asheville Brewery and History Walking Tour - Various Breweries in Downtown Asheville
Asheville Brewery Tours - 101 N. Lexington Avenue/Downtown
Asheville Brews Cruise - Numerous Location/Downtown
Asheville Food Tours - Call to schedule/Downtown
Biltmore Winery - One Approach Road/Historic Biltmore Village
Carolina Bison Farm Tour - 3 Westside Dr./West
Cottage Cooking - 113 Woodrow Avenue/Downtown
Creative Mountain Food Tours - West State Street/Black Mountain
Eating Asheville - 1 Page Avenue #101/Downtown
French Broad Chocolate Factory - 21 Buxton Avenue/Downtown
French Broad Vignerons -Pickup at Westgate Regional Shopping Center
Hickory Nut Gap Farm -57 Sugar Hollow Road/Fairview
Highland Brewing Company -12 Old Charlotte Highway Suite 200/East
Hop'n Blueberry Farm -24 Middle Mountain Road/East
LaZoom's Band and Beer Tour - Ticket Booth: 14 Battery Park Avenue/Downtown
Log Cabin Cooking -111 Bell Road/East
No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures - Various Locations
Spinning Spider Creamery -4717 East Fork Road

High standards are synonymous with Asheville life and living. The care and specification that goes into creating delicious food can also be seen in the craftsmanship of homes in the Asheville mountain retirement communities. And baby boomers look for those special touches when searching for Asheville mountain homes for sale. Fortunately, there are multiple living options for perspective homebuyers.

The Ramble Biltmore Forest is a gated community located just 10 minutes from downtown Asheville. The beautifully structured master-planned community is centered within 1,000 acres of woodland forest overlooked by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Residents enjoy many amenities including parks, trails and a wellness center. Potential homebuyers can consult with builders on home construction and stay abreast of the progress during process.

Reynolds Mountain is in one word breathtaking. It’s been dubbed as Asheville’s first large-scale mixed-use development. The creators of the best residential mountain retirement communities successfully balanced an atmosphere of work and play here. Restaurants, shops, and hotels compliment this thriving community. Add in pristine custom-built homes and luxury apartments and Reynolds Mountain home is assuredly one of the top places to live in North Carolina.

If living by the lake was once a dream, take a look at Biltmore Lake. This is lakefront living at its best! Turn any corner and there is no escaping the 62 flowing acres of mountainous lake property. From comfy cottage to living large, homes at Biltmore Lake offer homebuyers quality and luxury. Deciding to live here among the top mountain retirement communities means enjoying such features as trails, campsites, tennis and basketball court and a host of other outdoor recreation activities.

Western North Carolina is a great relocation destination for retirees and baby boomers. Many residents of Asheville mountain retirement communities probably first vacationed in the area before deciding to call it home. Come taste and see all that the city has to offer during Asheville Restaurant Week. It's our pleasure to help you find Asheville mountain homes for sale that fit your specifications.