Stu Helm’s 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards Prt 5: AND THE WINNERS ARE…

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In this final installment, I announce all of the WINNERS in every category of the 9th Annual Asheville Food Fan Awards, aka The Stoobies, for 2021!


THE WINNERS WERE ALREADY ANNOUNCED ON MY PODCAST!

Please listen to my podcast by clicking HERE to hear me read all the nominees and winners of the 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards aka The Stoobies! Or scroll down to read the list. Congrats to all the winners and nominees! Y’all are crushing it!


WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS!

Below is a list of all the nominees and winners in all categories of the 2021 Asheville Food Fan Awards.

WINNERS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN RED – ⭑

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Buxton Hall BBQ – Mussels – ⭑

BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR
Abeja’s House Cafe – ⭑
Sunny Point Cafe
Sawhorse
Doc Brown’s BBQ

LUNCH OF THE YEAR
Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken née Nani’s Rotisserie Chicken
Ziggy’s Bakery & Deli
Waku Waku Japanese Eatery – ⭑

FANCY DINNER OF THE YEAR
OaxaCalifornia Dinner
Swine’d Sustainably – ⭑
Food Stories / Chow Chow

SWEETS OF THE YEAR
Buggy Pop Popsicles
Old Europe Cakes
Marble & Steel Craft Chocolates – ⭑
Bhumi Chocolate

MOCKTAILS OF THE YEAR
Sovereign Remedies
Cultura – ⭑
Session Cafe

MEAL OF THE YEAR
The Odditorium – ⭑
Griff’s Kitchen & Bar
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
Zambra

FOOD EVENT OF THE YEAR
Grindfest AVL / Black Wall Street AVL
Goombay – ⭑

FOOD COMPETITION OF THE YEAR
Cue for a Cause BBQ Throwdown – ⭑
Bring Your Heat, Asheville
Dinner Impossible Food Truck Throw Down
Punk Rock Hot Dogs
Duke’s vs Blue Plate

BEST RIBS OF 2021
Doc Brown’s BBQ – ⭑
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
12 Bones
Avenue M

BEST MEATLOAF OF 2021
Rye Knot
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ
Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro – ⭑
East Village Grill

BEST SHEPHERD’S PIE OF 2021
Pierachy – ⭑
Iconic Kitchen & Drinks
Asheville Yacht Club
The Bier Garden

BEST CHEESE STEAK OF 2021
Ziggy’s Bakery & Deli – ⭑
The Odditorium
Asheville Sandwich Company
Buxton Hall Barbecue

BURGER OF THE YEAR
The Odditorium – ⭑
Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville
The Malvern

BEST HUNKS OF MEAT OF 2021
Iconic Kitchen & Drinks
Caitlyn Farms Sustainable Beef
Twisted Laurel Downtown Asheville – ⭑
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse

BEST WINGS OF 2021
Buxton Hall Barbecue
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ
Deli Llammma Food Truck – ⭑
Benne on Eagle
Strictly Wings
Haywood Common
Neng Jr’s Pop-Up

CHICKEN SALAD OF THE YEAR
Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken – ⭑
Well Bred bakery
Buxton Chicken Palace

DEEP FRIED THING OF THE YEAR
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse – Beech Mushroom – ⭑
The Odditorium – Fried Tamale
Huli Sue’s Hawaiian BBQ – Reuben Springrolls
The Madness Sushi & Burgers – Jalapeño Poppers
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ – Bear Balls

TACO OF THE YEAR
Los Tacotes Food Truck – ⭑
Asheville Yacht Club
El Gallo Asheville

SANDWICH OF THE YEAR
Ziggy’s Bakery & Deli – Meatball Sub
12 Bones BBQ – Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Mother Ocean Market – Oyster Po’ Boy
Wild Ginger – Pork Bell Banh Mi – ⭑
Brenda Cabrera – Pambazo

FOOD TRUCK OF THE YEAR
Feta Flav
Deli Llammma
Los Tacotes
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ – ⭑
Spotted Banana

FOOD MAKER OF THE YEAR
Adam Anson, The Matzo Man
DJ’s Pickles – ⭑
Earthy
Good Gravy Bakes

NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
El Gallo
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse – ⭑
Holeman & Finch

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Smoky Park Supper Club
Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken
La Bodega by Cúrate
Cultura – ⭑

CHEF OF THE YEAR
Chef Naomi Mikami – Waku Waku Japanese Eatery – ⭑
Chef Eric Morris – Cultura
Chef Chazzy Edwards – Deli Llammma Food Truck


The Asheville Food Fan Awards aka “The Stoobies” are entirely the opinion on one person, me, Stu Helm. You may or may not agree with my choices, as your experiences and personal tastes may differ from mine. The people, places, and things featured in this list were the most notable of the previous year to me.


Thanks for following the annual Stoobie Awards this year!

There’s just one more thing, and that’s to give all the winners a window sticker, so look for those to start showing up around town soon!

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Thanks again, Asheville! I love you!


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