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Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Public Access Category: All Benefits Conference Exhibition Fairs/Fests Gatherings Instruction or Classes* Performances/Theatre Presentations Tour Workshop Category: All

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7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm [1:00pm] Forest Trail Walk at the NC Arboretum Description: Enjoy a one- to three-hour guided walk on the Arboretum’s forest trails - adjusted to visitors’ interests and abilities. Depending on the individual trail guide’s specialty and weather conditions, the walks may explore various areas of natural history and can include interpretive information on trees, wildflowers, native plants, birds, insects, and culture. Walks begin in Baker Exhibit Center Lobby each Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p.m. and occur year-round rain or shine or snow, unless lightning, weather or trail conditions are dangerous. Free with the parking of $6 per personal vehicle. Parking is always free for members. For more information, see www.ncarboretum.org. 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm [5:30pm-7:30pm] Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden Description: August 3rd, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Asheville, NC Home grown vegetables are extra flavorful and nutritious. August is the time to plant those healthy fall vegetables. We will start with the basics of starting a vegetable garden, then talk about the crops to grow in the fall. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited seating. $5 paid at the door. Event Location 94 Coxe Ave Asheville, NC 28801 Contact Linda Blue at (828) 255-5522 Event Sponsor NC Cooperative Extension buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu [6:30pm] WNC Chefs Challenge Weekly Battle Description: WNC Chefs Challenge Join us for a battle between 14 of the area's top chefs! The weekly heats for the WNC Chefs Challenge take place every Tuesday, starting May 18. Fourteen chefs will pair off in head-to-head competitions at The Flying Frog Café. Each chef will have access to the same pantry, but will be given a secret ingredient the day of the event that must be featured in their culinary creations. You decide the winner using the same guidelines as a professional food critic! Attendees will enjoy three fantastic creations from each chef, though they won't know which chef has created each dish. Then the audience will score the dishes to determine who advances to the final competition. Tickets to these culinary events are only $39 per guest (not including drinks, tax, and gratuity). When only two chefs remain, they will battle it out on Saturday, August 14, in an Iron Chef-style competition during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting held at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. THE DATES Round One May 18 Deerfield – Asheville VS. Red Stag Grill, Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville May 25 Corner Kitchen – Asheville VS. Sunset Terrace, Grove Park Inn – Asheville June 1 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café – Asheville VS. The Admiral – Asheville June 8 Early Girl Eatery – Asheville VS. A Moveable Feast Catering – Asheville June 15 Nico’s Café – Waynesville VS. Chelseas and the Village Tea Room – Asheville June 22 Cucina 24 – Asheville VS. Tupelo Honey Café – Asheville Round Two – Quarterfinals June 29 Dining Room, Inn on Biltmore Estate – Asheville VS. Winner of May 18 July 6 Winner of May 25 VS. Winner of June 1 July 13 Winner of June 8 VS. Winner of June 15 July 20 Curras Nuevo Cuisine – Woodfin VS. Winner of June 22 Round Three – Semifinals July 27 Winner of June 29 VS. Winner of July 6 August 3 Winner of July 13 VS. Winner of July 20 Final Competition August 14 Winner of July 27 VS. Winner of August 3 The final competition will be held during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Seating will be limited. Visit www.wncmagazine.com/wineandfood/challenge for more information and to make your reservations. 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

Description:

Enjoy a one- to three-hour guided walk on the Arboretum’s forest trails - adjusted to visitors’ interests and abilities. Depending on the individual trail guide’s specialty and weather conditions, the walks may explore various areas of natural history and can include interpretive information on trees, wildflowers, native plants, birds, insects, and culture.

Walks begin in Baker Exhibit Center Lobby each Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p.m. and occur year-round rain or shine or snow, unless lightning, weather or trail conditions are dangerous.

Free with the parking of $6 per personal vehicle. Parking is always free for members.

For more information, see www.ncarboretum.org.

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August 3rd, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Asheville, NC

Home grown vegetables are extra flavorful and nutritious. August is the time to plant those healthy fall vegetables. We will start with the basics of starting a vegetable garden, then talk about the crops to grow in the fall.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited seating. $5 paid at the door.

Event Location
94 Coxe Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

Contact
Linda Blue at (828) 255-5522

Event Sponsor
NC Cooperative Extension
buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu

Description:

WNC Chefs Challenge

Join us for a battle between 14 of the area's top chefs!

The weekly heats for the WNC Chefs Challenge take place every Tuesday, starting May 18. Fourteen chefs will pair off in head-to-head competitions at The Flying Frog Café. Each chef will have access to the same pantry, but will be given a secret ingredient the day of the event that must be featured in their culinary creations.

You decide the winner using the same guidelines as a professional food critic! Attendees will enjoy three fantastic creations from each chef, though they won't know which chef has created each dish.

Then the audience will score the dishes to determine who advances to the final competition. Tickets to these culinary events are only $39 per guest (not including drinks, tax, and gratuity).

When only two chefs remain, they will battle it out on Saturday, August 14, in an Iron Chef-style competition during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting held at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport.

THE DATES
Round One

May 18
Deerfield – Asheville VS. Red Stag Grill, Grand Bohemian Hotel - Asheville

May 25
Corner Kitchen – Asheville VS. Sunset Terrace, Grove Park Inn – Asheville

June 1
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café – Asheville VS. The Admiral – Asheville

June 8
Early Girl Eatery – Asheville VS. A Moveable Feast Catering – Asheville

June 15
Nico’s Café – Waynesville VS. Chelseas and the Village Tea Room – Asheville

June 22
Cucina 24 – Asheville VS. Tupelo Honey Café – Asheville


Round Two – Quarterfinals

June 29
Dining Room, Inn on Biltmore Estate – Asheville VS. Winner of May 18

July 6
Winner of May 25 VS. Winner of June 1

July 13
Winner of June 8 VS. Winner of June 15

July 20
Curras Nuevo Cuisine – Woodfin VS. Winner of June 22


Round Three – Semifinals

July 27
Winner of June 29 VS. Winner of July 6

August 3
Winner of July 13 VS. Winner of July 20

Final Competition

August 14
Winner of July 27 VS. Winner of August 3

The final competition will be held during the WNC Magazine Asheville Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Seating will be limited.

Visit www.wncmagazine.com/wineandfood/challenge for more information and to make your reservations.