At Monocle, Saturday nights have trumped Fridays for a good old-fashioned, informal knees-up at home with friends, good food, a great media line-up and enough grog to send your guests on their merry way.
Asheville has become a gastronomic centre that rivals some of the biggest cities in the US. There are 15 food folk and businesses in the city here that have been nominated for prestigious James Beard Foundation awards.