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The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association was formed in fall of 2002 as a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that is dedicated to fostering a stronger business environment for Asheville’s locally owned and operated restaurants.
Eat Free For A Year!
Eat FREE for a year!!! Buy raffle tickets for only $10 to be eligible to win our grand prize of $2,500 worth of gift certificates at all AIR restaurants. This includes gift certificates that will cover 26 dinners, 25 lunches and 3 breakfasts for two! Tickets are on sale at Bouchons, Cafe Ello, Cafe on the Square, City Bakery, fig, Fiores, Frankie Bones, Grovewood Cafe, The Grove Park Inn restaurants, Hannah Flanagan’s, The Lobster Trap, Savoy and at Pack Place Ticket Center. A portion of the proceeds will go to “The Chefs of Tomorrow Foundation.” The winner will be announced on September 19th at the “Downtown After 5” Celebration. No paypal sales. Questions? E-mail EatFree4aYear@gmail.com
“Bosses Day” Golf Tournament
AIR will be hosting its first annual “Bosses Day” Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at the Reem’s Creek Golf Course. Registration Form is on the Golf Tourament page on this website. Questions, contact AIR Board Member, Alan Wolf, the Managing Partner at Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge 828-274-7111 or email him at airgolftourney@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities and tournament details.
The 2008 Chef’s Table Cookbook is now on sale.
It’s full of great recipes from many AIR chefs and local Asheville restaurants. Available for $24.99 + NC tax. Click here to purchase online or buy directly from the Asheville Citizen-Times office at 14 O. Henry Avenue, Monday – Friday 9AM to 5PM. Questions? Call 828.232-5934 . 40% of proceeds supports AIR. Buy one today!
Stay tuned for future book signings by Chefs from Bistro 1896, Bier Garden, Blue Ridge Dining Room, Bouchon, Burgermeisters, Charlotte Street Grill, City Bakery, Corner Kitchen, Cafe on the Square, Chef in Motion, Fiores, Grovewood Cafe, Ed Boudreaux’s, Flying Frog, Hannah Flanagan’s, fig, Frankie Bones, Gabrielles, Horizons, Martin’s Pizza & Pasta, Jack of the Wood, Laughing Seed, Lobster Trap, Kamm’s, Laurey’s, The Market Place, Old Europe Bistro, Mela’s, Pomodoros, Savoy, Sunset Terrace and Vincenzo’s.
Save the date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
AIR will be hosting the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Ball on the evening of Tuesday, February 24, 2009. This masquerade party invites you to sport your most creative mardi gras costumes and masks. Come enjoy a taste of Asheville with over 60 independent restaurants catering this party! One ticket price is all you pay. You are invited to donate items for our silent auction to benefit the AIR foundation. Email fundraisers@AIRasheville.org AIR sponsors and associates will be showing off their stuff in the AIRfair next door. Details forthcoming…
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