064 - John Fleer, Owner of Three Restaurants in Downtown Asheville (Rhubarb, Benne on Eagle, and The Rhu)
Episode description
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- The story of how John went from studying Theology and Philosophy to working in a kitchen
- How a study abroad experience in Italy shaped John's view on food
- John's career path, from working as the private chef for Mary Tyler Moore to establishing a unique cuisine at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee
- What it was like to open a restaurant in downtown Asheville
- Why John chose to expand, going on to open The Rhu and Benne on Eagle
- A few of John's favorite things
We hope you enjoy this episode with John!
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Music by Commonwealth Choir
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