Asheville has always held a special place in our hearts, and bringing
@handspl3ase here felt like something we were meant to do. This city is built on community, creativity, and resilience, and especially post-Hurricane Helene, it was important for us to shine a light on the incredible people who make Asheville what it is.
We kicked off the evening
@marketplace.avl by
@chefbillyd , set on one of the oldest streets in Asheville in the heart of downtown, at one of its most storied restaurants. And we closed the night high above it all at the rooftop of
@sopranarooftop , in one of the city’s newest spaces, overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. A full-circle experience that truly showcased some of the very best Asheville has to offer.
We are beyond grateful to everyone who showed up and showed out, traveling from all across the country to be part of something so meaningful. The energy, the collaboration, and the connections made over these days were truly unforgettable.
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors who helped bring this vision to life. Your belief in
@handspl3ase and in the power of community made all of this possible.
@1000piersgin @bentonsbacon @chemistspirits @cheneybrothers @cooksmillwhiskey @embassysuitesasheville @hiwirebrewing_avl @leadingdc
@lecreuset @madein @markedtreevineyard @mountainvalleywater @oakandgristdistilling @oftbagency @opentable @outerbanksdistilling
To everyone who attended, please come back, explore Asheville, support its businesses, and continue to uplift this amazing community. And most importantly, keep the connections you made here alive. That is what this is all about.
With full hearts, thank you for being part of
@handspl3ase Asheville. Let’s keep building, supporting, and celebrating this beautiful culinary community together🤲
📸 by:
@fmasonmedia 
