Lost Restaurants of Asheville - by Nan K Chase (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Asheville has been a restaurant town for two centuries, since stagecoaches arrived bringing the first tourists. Neighborhood caf s and busy lunch counters, raucous roadhouses and white-linen dining rooms provided the backdrop for much of Asheville's devel<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"That hard-working legacy runs through all of the successful restaurants of the past. Sit back and read a while. It's guaranteed to give you renewed appreciation for all the Asheville restaurant owners and staffs--past and present." <i> The 828 </i> <p/><br><br>"Lost Restaurants of Asheville (The History Press, 2019) travels "from diners to fine dining" and covers an amazing range of eateries along the way, with many of them illustrated with archival photos, menus, and advertisements. Longtime Asheville residents and visitors will marvel at the level of detail and care Chase brought to this work, which will surely recast the city's food history to be both more expansive and inclusive." <i>WNC Magazine</i><br><br>After reading this book, you will have a new appreciation for boththe past and the originalities that continue to define Asheville. <i> Carolina Mountain Life </i><br><br>The book's inclusion of social history lends weight to a topic that might have otherwise been forgettable. With it, Chase offers an interwoven and complex tale that is both unique to Asheville and reflective of the country at large. <p/>But along with an honest look back, Lost Restaurants of Asheville is also a celebration of the city's culinary scene and the sense of community each former establishment created. Through this lens, the book reads as an extended toast to the entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic of Asheville's bakers, bartenders, owners and chefs -- past and present. <i> Mountain Xpress </i><br>
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