We were up in Asheville last week for a few days of R&R. Mostly we just wandered around, ate, and chilled. Got back to a few of our fave local restos (Salsas, Early Girl, 12 Bones) and tried some new places -- Barley's Taproom (yummy pizza and microbrews), Corner Market (nice lunch but we both wanted it to be better; several things were oversalted, including my main course), and Tupelo Honey (by that point we'd been eating like fools for 3 days so we just had the sides plate, which was awesome: ginger cornbread w/ peach butter, fried green tomatoes, sweet potato fries, pickled beets, cheesy cauliflower). Highlights in the "doing stuff" category: NC Arboretum and Grovewood Gallery (outdoor sculpture show and cool furniture and knick-knacks inside).
On the way back we stopped at Keaton's for the best damn BBQ chicken I've ever had. Plus we extended the food vacation by bringing home cupcakes from Sisters McMullen and ribs from 12 Bones.

good times...