Cottage Cooking likes to share links to other cool businesses that our guests might be interested in learning more about. We’re an active couple and get outdoors often, so check back to see what we’ve found. We add them as we find them:
Asheville West KOA Campground: This family-friendly campground is not far from all the fun and excitement of downtown Asheville, white water rafting, gem mines, the Biltmore Estate , Pisgah National Forest , Chimney Rock, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Grandfather Mountain and many, many other attractions.
Explore Asheville: Asheville’s premier tourism resource.
Asheville Crafted Edge: Explore a curated selection of quality-crafted, artisan knives. They do knife sharpening too!
The Lion and the Rose:Located in the historic section of Asheville’s Montford neighborhood, this charming bed and breakfast dates back to 1896. It’s one of the longest running inns in the area. Through the years, it’s been honored with awards including Best Asheville Bed and Breakfast, Most Beautiful Gardens and has received recognitions in publications such as Fodors, USA Today, and Country Living.
Inn on Montford: A bed and breakfast in historic Asheville. it’s an inn for every kind of adventurer!
Edible Destinations: Customized or pre-designed cultural tours, culinary getaways and cooking vacations.
Manna Food Bank: Involving, educating, and uniting people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina.
No Taste Like Home: This eco tour company focuses on food foraging adventures. In fact, they are one of the largest foraging tour companies in the world.
Highland Brewing: Asheville’s first brewing company, this place rocks. We’ve watched it grow and dig their commitment to quality, sustainability and simply making Asheville a better place. Oh- and the beer is great too! We use their Porter and IPA in our “Cooking with Beer” class.
Chop Wizard! We’re not big on gadgets, but we love this one!
Speaking of Travel: Marilyn Ball started Speaking of Travel as a way to incorporate her love of travel and adventure with a portal for great story telling from others who have unique travel stories. She is the host of the iHeart Media radio show, Speaking of Travel, broadcast each week on News Radio WWNC 570 and 880 The Revolution. And you can listen any time, anywhere in the whole world on your free IHeart Radio app.
Firewalker Hot Sauce: Brighten and intensify your food with this Asheville-made hot sauce! Small batch hot sauce made from natural ingredients.
Asheville Glamping: Unique and glamorous camping offerings in Asheville.
Edible Musings: Healthy, nutrient-rich and delicious recipes.
Shelby Gordon: Creative Lifestyle, Travel, and Editorial Photography. Always drawn to good light, interesting people, and timeless moments.
Tailgate and Farmers’ Markets in Asheville: Asheville is home to more than 17 local tailgate markets, all selling farm-fresh produce and artisan goods. Artists, bakers, cheese makers and more converge each week to provide the best in locally made products.
The Everywhere Place: A lifestyle, travel and little bit of everything blog written by one of our guests.