ASHEVILLE – The year has begun with several significant changes coming to local food and beverage establishments.
In late December, Bun Intended, a Thai street food eatery at S&W Market, was declared permanently closed. The business partners extended their existing Flour Café food hall concept into the neighboring kiosk, introducing Flour Focaccia Sandwich Shop , now open at 56 Patton Ave. downtown.
Tastee Diner, at 575 Haywood Road, closed following the historic and calamitous Tropical Storm Helene in late September. In January, it will reopen with a new owner, concept and the name, Hail Mary…