Fish Face
Come in to the bakery and guess who is behind the fish face! He made us all a wonderful meal of stuffed Red Snapper. The seasoning was perfect so was the fish and a good time was had by all!
VOTE FOR US!!!!
It is time once again for us to all vote for the best bakery in Western NC! The Mt. Xpress readers poll is something that gets a lot of attention in this area and we as business owners like that kind of attention!! We have consistantly placed 2nd as the best bakery in WNC. This year we are going for the gold! Please take a few minutes to follow this link http://www.mountainx.com/bestof/vote/ and fill in at least 30 categories. The deadline to fill it out is Wednesday August 18th. You really would be doing us a favor! If you want to support other local businesses you can look below for some suggestions….
Mountain Xpress Best of WNC
Eat’s Category
BBQ – 12 Bones
Bakery – WEST END BAKERY!
Breakfast/Brunch – WEST END BAKERY!
Burger – Universal Joint
Burrito – Lucky Otter
Caterer – Laurey’s Catering
Diner/Homestyle – Early Girl Eatery
Favorite Restaurant – The Admiral
Fine Dining – Rezaz
Ice Cream – Two Spoons
Italian - Fiore
Indian – Chai Pani
Japanese – Green Tea
Latin American – Salsa
Pizza – Marcos
Pub Grub – Westville Pub
Outdoor dining – Universal Joint
Subshop/Sandwich/Deli – Tomato Jam
Sweets Chocolate – WEST END BAKERY!
Vegetarian – Rosetta’s
Drinks
Bar – Desoto Lounge
Upscale Bar – Sky Bar
Hipster Bar – The Admiral
Barista – Sparkle at WEST END BAKERY!
Coffeeshop- WEST END BAKERY!
Brewery – The Wedge
Entertainment
Local Rock Band – Grammer School
Local Singer/Songwriter –Jenna Lindbo
Local Video DVD store – Orbit DVD
Place to hear Music – The Grey Eagle
Personal Services
Yoga –West Asheville Yoga
Alternative Healing Center – Center for Holistic Healing
Hunting and Gathering
Bookstore – Malaprops
Farm – Flying Cloud Farm
Grocery – West Village Market
Record Shop – Harvest Records
Outdoor Gear Shop – Second Gear
Beer Store – Hops and Vines
Our Sexy Solar Panels
After many, many months of investigation, examination, deliberation and negotiation we have finally installed a solar hot water system at the Bakery. Four solar panels – 160 square feet of sun suckers - provide us with up to 200 gallons of hot water a day. When the system is working at full efficiency, this water comes off the roof at 170 degrees F, essentially cutting our old gas water heater out of the loop. Of course, into each life a little rain must fall, but over the course of a typical year this system should provide about 80% of our total hot water needs. The tax incentives are excellent at both the federal and state level and the prices of systems keep dropping as more and more companies start up. It’s a great idea and YOU should do it too.
The Economics of Solar presented by First Light Solar & West End Bakery
Join us for an evening of solar education on Thursday, July 22 at 6pm at West End Bakery & Café. During this free, fun & informative 1 hour workshop, you will learn how solar energy can benefit your home or business. Appetizers & beverages provided. Bring your friends, family & solar energy questions! West End Bakery is proud to feature a newly installed solar thermal energy system for their business in West Asheville, so come & check it out! RSVP to events@flsenergy.com or call 350-3993 for more information.
Come and support the NC Organic Bread Flour Project in the grassy area behind West End Bakery. West End is one of 7 local bakeries that is working collaboratively to help ensure our food sources stay local. With the goal of linking the farmer and baker in North Carolina, the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project is laying the groundwork for the future Carolina Ground Flour Mill, dedicated to grains grown and ground on Carolina ground. For more information on the project e-mail Jennifer Lapidus at jennifer@carolinafarmstewards.org or check out the blog at: www.ncobfp.blogspot.com/
Buy your tickets in advance for this event at the bakery for $20 or go to slowfoodasheville.org and click on events. Tickets are $25 at the door.
Check out our new West End Bakery Eats at Home Blog! See what your favorite Barista is eating for dinner! Everyone who works at the bakery has an enormous appreciation for food. We think, talk, and dream about new combinations and exciting food experiences we’ve had. We do it so much that we thought we should share it with everyone. Enjoy all of our creative seasonal food experiences by clicking on the Blog Page in the sidebar.
