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L-R: Sam Pennington and Kelly Workmelker from Buxton Hall’s Velvet and Lace. Photo by Dan Allen
VELVET & LACE – FEM recognition – a celebration of the female presence in Asheville’s bar scene
What: VELVET & LACE is a women-centric event that focuses on celebrating the talented females within Asheville’s bar scene. Kelly Vormelker and Sam Pennington of Buxton Hall have teamed up to create a night of females, fire, music and cocktails, channeled through the lens of The Craft and Stevie Nicks. Think witchcraft, white doves and black magic. Mary Kelley aka “DJ Night Nurse” spins dark classics, Rose Hecht brings photobooth fun. Food is served, maybe Elliott Moss lets us BBQ a GOAT?
VELVET & LACE takes place once a month, over the course of six months, always on the first Thursday of the month. Each month, VELVET & LACE hosts a different female bartender currently working in Asheville. The decidedly dark theme showcases craft cocktails made by these lovely ladies, with a focus on smoke, fire, herbs, elixirs and tinctures. Vormelker and Pennington are finalizing the lineup of badass babes. Expect heavy hitters from Buxton Hall and MG Road to show up such as, Leah Peacock, Sarah Cousler, Jennifer Moss, Erin Hawley and Mary Kelley as well as girls from hot Asheville cocktail spots. All girls and BOYS are strongly encouraged to attend.
Additionally, 10% of sales are donated to Our VOICE. Our VOICE serves all individuals in Buncombe County affected by sexual assault and abuse, through counseling, advocacy and education.
When: VELVET & LACE takes place the first Thursday of every month at the main bar of Buxton Hall Barbeque. Six events are planned – one event each month. Final confirmation from the guest bartenders is pending. Each event runs from 10 pm to 1 am.
DEC 3 Event one: Sam Pennington & Kelly Vormelker (KICK OFF PARTY)
JAN 7 Event two: Katey Ryder (Sovereign Remedies)
FEB 3 Event three: Shannon McGaughey (Bull & Beggar)
MAR 3 Event four: Erin Hawley (MG ROAD)
APR 7 Event five: Andrea Seng (Imperial Life)
MAY 5 Event six: Kristen Oxtoby (Burial Beer) & Kelly Vormelker & Sam Pennington – This is also Cinco De Mayo, so expect A BIG PARTY.
Where: Buxton Hall Barbeque 32 Banks Avenue, South Slope of Asheville
Takeaways: This event was inspired by the simple fact that female bartenders are outnumbered in this town. While Asheville is a very accepting place, bartending is still largely seen as a man’s job. Our goal is to overlook any negative stigma around this truth and simply celebrate the badass women working within Asheville’s bar scene. Each event will be sexy, mysterious and empowering. In addition, we are donating 10% of sales to Our VOICE. Our VOICE serves all individuals in Buncombe County affected by sexual assault and abuse, through counseling, advocacy and education.
L-R: Sam Pennington and Kelly Vormelker getting witchy wid it. Photo by Dan Allen
Thanks to: Chestnut, The Corner Kitchen, Corner Kitchen Catering, Coffee Crate, Blue Ridge Restaurant Equipment, and Buffalo Nickel for their support of the show, and to Matt Johnson and ZaPow studios for producing and hosting the show, and WPVM 103.7 The Voice for rebroadcasting us every Friday at 5pm
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L-R: Chef Joe Scully and Stu Helm are AVL Food Fans. Photo by Matt Johnson
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From left: Chef Jacob Sessoms of Table; Chef William Dissen, The Market Place; Chef Steven Goff, Standard Foods; Chef Katie Button, Curate; Chef Joe Scully, Chestnut and Corner Kitchen; Stu Helm; Chef John Fleer, Rhubarb; Chef Karen Donatelli, Donatelli Bakery; Chef Peter Pollay, Posana Cafe; and Chef Matt Dawes, Bull & Beggar./ Photo by STEWART O’SHIELDS for ASHVEGAS.COM
Stu Helm is an artist, writer, and podcaster living in Asheville, NC, and a frequent diner at local restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and the like. His tastes run from hot dogs and mac ‘n’ cheese, to haute cuisine, and his opinions are based on a lifetime of eating out. He began writing about food strictly to amuse his friends on Facebook.
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