ASHEVILLE – A reader asks for an update on the opening of a fish fry-style restaurant led by an award-winning Asheville chef. Got a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at [email protected] and your question could appear in an upcoming column.
Question: When is Chef Ashleigh Shanti opening her Good Hot Fish brick-and-mortar restaurant? Is she still doing pop-up events?
Answer: Ashleigh Shanti, a Virginia Beach, Virginia, native and long-time Asheville resident, has a lot on her plate including flipping her modern-day fish camp from a pop-up model to a restaurant with a permanent address.
For a while, the James Beard-nominated chef has promised Asheville diners that Good Hot Fish’s brick-and-mortar would open in Asheville. Finally, it’s about to happen.
Shanti shared the latest on the restaurant’s opening and her culinary adventures, upcoming cookbook, spice blends and local appearances.
Good Hot Fish
Good Hot Fish is weeks away from opening if all goes to Shanti’s plan.
“I appreciate everyone’s patience surrounding this pop-up,” Shanti said. “Good Hot Fish is still coming. We will be opening in South Slope in late fall.”
The address is undisclosed but will be 100% owned by Shanti.
Meanwhile, Shanti will be hosting late-night Good Hot Fish pop-ups every Wednesday through October, beginning Oct. 4, at Burial Beer Co.’s South Slope taproom and kitchen at 40 Collier Ave. Times and menu to be announced.
Guest chef pop-ups
Last week, Shanti was traveling back to Asheville after an unofficial honeymoon with her wife in Maine. The newlyweds tied the knot this summer.
Yet, the chef didn’t stay away from the kitchen for long.
On Sept. 18, Shanti collaborated with Jordan Rubin, chef/owner of Bar Futo in Portland to host a special dining event.
In August, Shanti participated in a multi-chef dinner, presented by the James Beard Foundation, at Platform in New York City celebrating the 2022 Best Chef: Southeast winner Ricky…
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