Asheville is fast becoming a premiere culinary destination of North Carolina and the Southeast. Local chefs and entrepreneurs have spurred the region’s farm-to-table and local food movements.  While at Bele Chere, experience Foodtopia at the Taste of Asheville in Pack Square. The Taste of Asheville features local restaurants, showcasing a sampling of some of the best cuisine in Asheville. 

2012 Taste of Asheville Winner: Moe's Original BAR B QUE

2012 Taste of Asheville Vendors:

• Beulah's Bavarian LLC
• Boca
• Coco Moe's
• Glam Ham Pork Rinds
• Home Grown
• Kettle Corn
• Mela Indian Restaurant
• Moe's Original Bar B Que
• Neo Burrito Inc.
• Nick's
• One World Kitchen
• Rita's Ice
• The Corner Kitchen
• The Lobster Trap
• The Scottish Cottage
• Ultimate Ice Cream

Beat the heat with a cold drink. Beverage booths are located throughout the festival. Whether you are looking for water, sodas, or beer, Bele Chere Beverage Stations can quench your thirst.

Wristbands are required for anyone purchasing alcohol. Valid I.D. is required.

To purchase alcoholic beverages at Bele Chere, you must first purchase a wristband. In order to purchase a wristband, you must be at least 21 years of age. A Bele Chere 2012 wristband must be worn to purchase and carry alcohol on the streets during the festival. You can acquire a wristband for $2 and the flash your state or military issued picture identification. Areas in which to purchase wristbands are conveniently located next to the beverage stations. In addition to wearing your wristband through the entirety of the festival (or as long as you wish to buy and enjoy beer and wine), you must show your identification each time you purchase an alcoholic beverage at Bele Chere.

Local non-profit agencies staff wristband booths and beverage stations and receive a portion of the funds generated from your purchase.

Find your favourite festival street food around the perimeter of Pritchard Park. Satisfy your craving for funnel cakes, kettle corn, hamburgers, and hotdogs. The Pritchard Food Park is the largest of the two food areas at Bele Chere. 

2012 Food Court Winners:

• 1st: Paris Festival
• 2nd: Amish Bakery
• 3rd:  Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

2012 Pritchard Park Food Court Vendors:

• Amish Baking Co.
• Asian Grille LLC
• Coco Bongos
• Combs Kettle Corn LLC
• Four Corners Grille
• Hinckley Vending, Rainbo Ice & Funnel Cakes
• Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
• Leisure Time
• Macbrand Foods, Inc.
• Marco Enterprises
• Martin Enterprises/Sweet Thing Concession
• Mikey's Southern Snowballs
• Orient-Bowl, Inc.
• Papa Johnny
• Paris Festival
• Party in a Pita
• Primo Partners, LLC. Dba Ben and Jerry's Chapel Hill
• Sherri's Crab Cakes
• Siri Grill
• Southern Concessions
• Southland Concessions
• State Line Catering
• Steak Boys, Inc.
• Thai Thai by Bangkok Garden 9
• Tropical Delights