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Cooking transcend cultural boundaries and is often the first step in accessing a new culture. I grew up in Israel and despite all the on-going animosity between Arabs and Jews, the love of food is always there to comfort and connect. How do we set-up diversity training using cooking? Our events are custom designed to […]

Instead of feeling that you have to make a choice between doing your quarterly team building and fulfilling your CSR commitments, why not do both together. CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility. At Asheville Mountain Kitchen we offer an activity that combines CSR with a dinner and a team-building activity. The benefits are endless, but […]

All inclusive– Good teams are diverse teams, while that is a boon in many ways, it may be a challenge when designing a team building outing. Rafting, tubing and rope course can appeal to some but may not appeal to all team members. CULINARY TEAM BUILDING however is the most inclusive activity of all, who […]

Did you ever notice the salad mix box starting to fade and wonder how to salvage it? After all, how much salad can we eat. Here is a delicious and easy recipe that will also help your protein intake. Cooking class at Asheville Mountain Kitchen focus on simple, everyday healthy food.

Asheville is known for many attractions; The Biltmore estate, restaurants, the Blue Ridge parkway. But Asheville’s real specialty is the small, unique vendors such as: Asheville Wellness Tours, Namaste in Nature and my cooking school, Asheville Mountain Kitchen, or as some client once described it, Asheville’s best kept secret! Sign up to a cooking class […]

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What on earth is that? I would choose food over post it notes anytime. Wouldn’t you? My journey into design thinking was gradual. I studied traditional design; landscape architecture and urban design. While I loved how revealing the design process was, I often felt that it wasn’t well connected to the human experience. Designers put […]

Many people love the idea of meal prep but struggle to make it a regular part of their lives. I’ve heard of many different obstacles to preparing meals for the week:  “I don’t have time.” “My kids are picky eaters.” “I’m not a good cook.” “I get bored with eating the same thing every day.” “I wouldn’t […]

Authentic Italian meal made easy Ofri was an amazing host who led the whole group into making a delicious meal consisting of two types of gnocchi, two different sauces, a caprese salad, and profiteroles. Ofri showed us tips on how to make preparing these dishes easier and ensure nothing was overcooked. She even offered to […]

Such an easy summer salad. Grilled steak slices served on top of an aromatic salad with Thai basil, cilantro and chilis. The dressing is made from 1 lime 2 Tbsp of sugar (made into simple syrup) 2 Tbsp fish sauce Fresh chili to taste. Mix it all up and pour over the salad