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Asheville Independent Restaurant Association
What you need to know
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, or AIR, is a nonprofit association of more than 150 independent restaurants in Asheville and Buncombe County, started in 2003 by four local chef-owners. It supports local restaurants through education, advocacy and collaboration, including ServSafe food safety classes at its office at 27 College Place. Food lovers know it for the Taste of Asheville each spring and the AIR Passport, with deals at 40+ independent restaurants.
Local's Tip
Taste of Asheville is Thursday, March 18, 2027 at A-B Tech, and it sells out, so buy tickets the day they drop. New Passports usually go on sale in December.
What the locals say
Regulars at Asheville's independent spots plan their spring around the big tasting event, and neighbors pick up a Passport to try new places.
What you need to know
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, or AIR, is a nonprofit association of more than 150 independent restaurants in Asheville and Buncombe County, started in 2003 by four local chef-owners. It supports local restaurants through education, advocacy and collaboration, including ServSafe food safety classes at its office at 27 College Place. Food lovers know it for the Taste of Asheville each spring and the AIR Passport, with deals at 40+ independent restaurants.
What the locals say
Regulars at Asheville's independent spots plan their spring around the big tasting event, and neighbors pick up a Passport to try new places.
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