The River Arts District in Asheville overflows with hundreds of studios: potters and knitters, glassblowers and jewelry makers, most of whom you can visit on a whim. But only one offers a candied ginger twist for you to nibble while you wander and stare longingly at the ceramic plates, or an apple-and-quince brioche pudding to eat off of one of those very dishes. Husband-and-wife team Akira Satake and Cynthia Pierce combined their talents — his art and her baking — when they opened Yuzu, a gallery meets micro-bakery in 2013. Last summer, they moved to a new space almost twice the size. Here, Pierce can continue to surprise visitors with Japanese flavors woven into familiar desserts. “I like being out of the box,” she says. “I like when people come in and say, ‘I don’t recognize this.’”
Café Yuzu
191 Lyman Street #165, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 545-7447
Mark our words: Whether they nod to North Carolina or were penned by its residents, these notable, quotable passages remind us of the power of speech inspired by our state.
When one stream flows into another, the two chart a new course for the future — together.
When the weather outside is frightful, one chef serves loved ones dishes so delightful.
A historic Rose Bowl pitted Duke University against Oregon State in Durham. Then, in the dark days of World War II, those same football players — and a legendary coach — joined forces to fight for freedom.
