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When it comes to dining in Asheville , sushi may not be the first thing that comes to mind. We are landlocked here, after all. And in the opposite hemisphere as Japan. But the fact is, culinary traditions from all across the world are well-represented in Asheville, with top-grade restaurants serving everything from Spanish tapas to vegan steaks, so you can bet your bottom dollar there’s some great Japanese restaurants in the mix there. Luckily for me, I grew up with a sist

The wheel of time turns, and once again I have the privilege to delve into one of my favorite subjects: the best restaurants in downtown Asheville. "Best,” can be a hard thing to put your finger on, especially in a city such as my hometown, burgeoning with exemplary restaurants of every stripe. It’s a wide subject, which I have stabbed at before, mainly focusing on Patton Avenue, on the western wing of downtown. But today’s stabbings take us far and wide, to tour some of the