TUPELO HONEY STORIES

We are thrilled to announce our South Asheville location is expanding! We’ve assumed the lease of the space directly adjacent to our Hendersonville Road location, which was previously occupied by MG Frame Shop. In order to expand and remodel, our South location will be closed beginning February 11th through March 4th. Inspired by the changes […]

Hangovers happen to the best of us. Sometimes the best hangover cure is a little ‘hair of the dog’ – and our new bloody marys are the perfect solution. When paired with our amazing scratch-made Southern brunch, we have the bloody mary for any hangover. All of our bloody marys start with our house-made bloody mary […]

The sweet potato is a staple in our Southern kitchens! The state vegetable of North Carolina, sweet potatoes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors (some are even purple!). They can be prepared dozens of different ways – fried, baked, topped with marshmallows, pureed into soup, and more. Keep reading to learn why […]

Chef Eric Gabrynowicz and members of our amazing culinary team WOWED at the James Beard House on 12/11! They prepared a Taste of Tupelo, featuring elevated Southern dishes with incredible flavors and responsibly-sourced ingredients. “I equate the experience to hitting home runs in Yankee stadium. You don’t realize how special it is until you are […]

We just had our first snow in Asheville this season, and it is giving us ALL the holiday feels! Here are 22 things we love most about the holiday season (as told through Hallmark Channel holiday movie GIFs). 1. Snowball fights. It’s all fun and games until someone takes a snowball to the face. via […]

You submitted your most pressing questions via Facebook and Instagram, and Chef Eric has the answers. Watch now to find out the secret to cooking bacon, plus tips to get the perfect holiday prime rib. Chef Eric also gets personal with his favorite holiday menu item as well as his most meaningful dish! P.S. Find […]

Banana pudding is a quintessentially Southern dessert, beloved by many for its delicately sweet flavor and modifiable recipe. But what makes this dessert a Southern staple? Bananas aren’t grown in the lower U.S. and Nilla Wafers (a traditional base for the dish) are sold internationally with the recipe right on the box. How did banana […]

What is hominy? Hominy is a staple in many Mexican & Southern recipes and used in many of our dishes at Tupelo. Hominy is simply corn kernels that have undergone a process called nixtamalization. The kernels are soaked in either lye or lime (the mineral, not the citrus) which causes them to puff up to […]

Ever wondered what it means when someone says you’re “too big for your britches”? We took to the streets in Asheville, NC to see if we could find the answer!   Tupelo Honey Tees & Tanks Our collection of Southern Pictograph tees & tanks make the perfect gift for anyone! Shop the full collection here!

Tupelo Honey has deep roots in the Carolinas and we are heartbroken over the damage Hurricane Florence has caused to our beautiful communities, particularly those in the eastern part of our state. While the worst of the storm may be over, we recognize that recovery will be a long process for many in the hardest […]