When millions of food and wine lovers chose Asheville, North Carolina, among their Top 10 food, wine and beer destinations in the U.S., the secret was finally out: this vibrant and eclectic mountain city is a must-visit, must-taste culinary hot spot. The Travelers’ Choice® Food and Wine Destinations awards, announced in October 2011 by the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, placed Asheville right up there with  New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans and Chicago.

It wasn’t that long ago that The Huffington Post named Asheville one of the “Top 10 Undiscovered Local Food Cities.” But with high-profile visits by luminaries ranging from President and First Lady Obama to Anthony Bourdain to the cast and crew of the blockbuster film “The Hunger Games” (what an irony); Asheville is on everyone’s lips – in more ways than one.

Coming up in August is one more reason why: the 2012 Asheville Wine & Food Festival, bringing together the finest regional, national, and international wines, exceptional local restaurants, craft beer and spirits, and handcrafted artisanal foods for three days of palate-pleasing indulgence. This highly anticipated event, recognized by the New York Post as one of the best of its kind, will be held in the heart of the city’s lively downtown, where festival-goers will find a treasure of independent, farm-to-table restaurants and a colorful street performer on every corner, from musicians to magicians to living statues.

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