October 21, 2012
Got a craving for homemade matzo ball soup or maybe a nice corned beef on rye? Perhaps a potato knish or a kosher hot dog? Head to downtown Asheville for the annual HardLox, Asheville's Jewish Food and Heritage Festival, to be held in Pack Square Park in from 11 AM – 4 PM.
There will be lots of delicious homemade Jewish foods, Israeli dancing, crafts, klezmer music and lots more! Before you leave stop by HardLox To Go and take home your favorite Jewish foods. Have your name written in Hebrew. Discover the Torah. Learn about Jewish holidays and festivals. Join in the singing and dancing. Every Jewish organization in the Asheville area will be represented with many providing interactive educational opportunities to learn about our Jewish heritage and culture.
The HardLox Jewish Food and Heritage Festival is hosted by Congregation Beth HaTephila and co-sponsored by the City of Asheville. Asheville has a vibrant Jewish community with fifteen active organizations. The Asheville Jewish community has been described as inviting, inclusive, friendly, welcoming, and inspiring.
And did we mention food? Choose from over twenty mouth-watering traditional Jewish foods:
- Pastrami on Rye
- Corned Beef on Rye
- Chopped Liver Sandwich
- Lox, Cream Cheese, Bagel
- Falafel/Hummus Platter
- Whitefish Salad Sandwich
- Potato Latkes
- Potato Knish
- Kosher Dill Pickle
- Homemade Matzo Ball Soup
- Blintzes
- Noodle Kugel
- Kosher Hot Dog
- Challah
- Babkas
- Macaroons
- Mandelbrot
- Black & White Cookies
- Dr. Browns Soda
For more information on Fall Events and the leaf color show, see our Fall Foliage Guide.
