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It’s been a while since my last installment of A Brewery and a Food Truck, so here’s the Germanic-Asiatic version. Asian fusion is everywhere in most towns, big or small, and we have quite a few spots in Asheville. It’s usually passable, but something about that cuisine keeps me looking for a spot with an edge, a place that takes things a bit more seriously than the others. I had heard about Cassia, a food truck parked at Cellarest Beer Project, and decided it was high time I tried it.
It was a very cold Sunday evening at the brewery, with only a handful of patrons. We had already perused the simple menu online, so we were prepared to order quickly. The workers were quite pleasant and enthusiastic, and the wafting aromas of the cooking were, in themselves, quite warming.
We then went inside to grab some beers. I was happy to see a Fest Bier on the menu, so I opted for that, and she went with the Helle’s Lager. Both turned out to be excellent choices.
The food was ready just as we’d had a couple sips. A platter of two appetizers and two entrees was beautifully plated…