ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The second course of Asheville Restaurant Week is here.

After an initial serving from Jan. 21 to 27, Asheville Restaurant Week returned this month beginning Feb. 18 to next Monday, Feb. 24.

During the event, participating restaurants craft a special menu for diners itching to try a new dining experience or to experience old favorites in a new way.

This week, participating restaurants include:

  • Bargello, 7 Patton Ave.
  • Bear’s Smokehouse, 135 Coxe Ave.
  • The Black Bird, 47 Biltmore Ave.
  • Bonito Kitchen, 2 Tunnel Road
  • Botwalla, 697 Haywood Road, 22 Battery Park Ave.
  • Cantina Louie Mexican Street Food, 2 Gerber Road
  • Capella on 9, 10 Broadway
  • Chai Pani, 32 Banks Ave.
  • Chestnut, 48 Biltmore Ave.
  • Copper Crown, 1011 Tunnel Road

    The Black Bird on Biltmore Avenue is one of many restaurants participating in Asheville Restaurant Week.
  • Crave Dessert Bar, 41 North Lexington Ave.
  • Cúrate, 13 Biltmore Ave.
  • Daddy Mac’s, 161 Biltmore Ave.
  • The Draftsman, 68 Patton Ave.
  • Edison, 290 Macon Ave.
  • The Exchange, 68 Patton Ave.
  • Farm Burger, 1831 Hendersonville Road
  • French Broad Chocolate, 10 South Pack Square
  • Gan Shan, 285 Haywood Road
  • Gemelli, 70 Westgate Parkway
  • Grey Eagle Taqueria, 185 Clingman Ave.
  • Hemingway’s Cuba Restaurant & Bar, 15 Page Ave.
  • The Hop, 640 Merrimon Ave., 721 Haywood Road, 56 Patton Ave., 114 Cherry Street
  • Huli Sue’s BBQ & Grill, 1 Page Ave.
  • Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave.

    Chestnut on Biltmore Avenue is one of many restaurants participating in Asheville Restaurant Week.
  • Jettie Rae’s Oyster House, 143 Charlotte St.
  • Laila Indian Cuisine, 77 Biltmore Ave.
  • Laughing Seed, 40 Wall St.
  • The Lobster Trap, 35 Patton Ave.
  • Luminosa, 20 Battery Park Ave.
  • The Market Place Restaurant & Lounge, 20 Wall St.
  • Mission Pizza Romania, 101 South Lexington Ave.
  • The Montford, 199 Haywood St.
  • Mountain Madre, 13 West Walnut St.
  • Pack’s Tavern, 20 South Spruce St.
  • Posana, 1 Biltmore Ave.
  • Quench!, 60 North Merrimon Ave.
  • Regina’s, 1400 Patton Ave.
  • The Rhu, 10 South Lexington Ave.
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 26 All Souls Crescent
  • Rye Knot, 868 Merrimon Ave.
  • Salt Face Mule Brewing Co., 450 Weaverville Highway
  • Soprana Rooftop Cucina, 192 Haywood St.

    Farm Burger in downtown Asheville is one of many restaurants participating in Asheville Restaurant Week.
  • Strada Italiano, 27 Broadway
  • Table, 18 North Lexington Ave.
  • Taco Boy, 521 Haywood Road
  • Tupelo Honey, 12 College St., 1829 Hendersonville Road
  • Twisted Laurel, 130 College St.
  • Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, 121 Biltmore Ave.
  • Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian, 641 Merrimon Ave.
  • Voodoo Brewpub, 3578 Sweeten Creek Road
  • Well Played Board Game Café, 162 Coxe Ave.
  • White Labs Brewing Co., 172 South Charlotte St.
  • Zambra Tapas, 85 West Walnut St.

For more information about the restaurants or their specials, visit www.ashevillechamber.org/asheville-restaurant-week.

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February Cocktail by Layla

Ingredients

1.5 oz bourbon

.5 oz green chartreuse

.5 oz black lime & bay leaf shrub

.5 oz brown sugar simple syrup

Instructions

  1. Pre-smoke bucket glass with dried rosemary.
  2. Mix ingredients in mixing glass and pour over single large cube in smoked glassware.
  3. Garnish with dehydrated lime and herb sprig!