Curate

"Especially notable are a selection of imported cured Iberian ham dishes, the creamy chilled gazpacho, and berenjenas la taberna (fried eggplant drizzled with mountain honey). " Full review

"Félix Meana and Katie Button, veterans of elBulli in Spain, converted Asheville’s former downtown bus depot into a stylish tapas bar." Full review

"Whether taking up permanent residence in the Blue Ridge Mountains, or passing through - Cúrate can not be missed." Full review

"A bustling restaurant where ham legs hang, ripe for slicing, and a wall of vermouth taps presupposes your next drink. In between, the space is filled with bottles and Spanish-language signage. " Full review

"I’ve got, not a hot take, but a room-temp take. Frittata, quiche, tortilla española: I could live without them. They’re just not my thing. Eggy cakes. They’re bland, somehow never salted..."

"Chef Katie Button is a star of the Southern culinary scene, and this is her home base." Full review

"Cúrate, another James Beard Award winner worth visiting, is a trendy eatery housed in a 1927-era bus depot serving flavorful Spanish tapas"

"Focusing on Spanish cuisine was a natural fit. Cúrate’s menu is simple, allowing the excellent produce and meats to shine. Naturally, it serves perfect, thinly sliced jamón ibérico de bellota."