The April edition of our monthly food column also includes a Covenant Coffee review.
Welcome to our food column, Corner Booth, where each month Layla Khoury-Hanold will guide us through what’s happening in Roanoke’s food scene. We’ll feature restaurant openings and closings, trends, changes in cuisine concepts or locations, a first impression of a new eatery, and our Ask Layla section, where Rambler members can get their burning questions answered on the best places to eat or drink for any occasion. Simply leave a comment with your question or email us at [email protected]. Enjoy! 😋
Asher’s Coffee to Serve Espresso Drinks and Waffledillas in Grandin Village
Roanoke’s specialty coffee scene is getting another upgrade, this time from local roaster Asher’s Coffee. Owner Jacob Asher Galbraith, who founded his company in 2020, says the move from their west downtown Roanoke location on Fifth Street to 1302A Grandin Road SW, formerly home to On the Rise Baking in Grandin Village, fulfills a longtime desire to serve espresso drinks and food in addition to pour overs and cold brew showcasing their small-batch roasted beans.
Asher’s built a following at LEAP’s Grandin Village Farmers Market and the Salem Farmers Market starting in 2021 and at area pop-ups and events. The company will continue to retail bags of beans, including the best-selling Cuddly Llama and long-time favorites such as Blue Sky Blue and Black & Gold, at both their new location and farmers markets…