Alumni Success
'It's A Dream I Didn'T Know I Even Had,' Rye Knot Owner Says
August 31st 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — While many restaurants and bars are struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a combined spirits operation is opening in Asheville.'It's a dream I didn't know I even had,' Rye Knot owner says.
A-B Tech Alum Beats Bobby Flay
August 10th 2020 Reza Setayesh, an A-B Tech alum and former Culinary instructor, was declared the winner on “Beat Bobby Flay,” which aired August 9 on the Food Network. His signature dish was Jian Bing, a Chinese savory crepe that is often a breakfast street food.
'You'Ll Lose Our Heart': Latino Chefs Talk New Projects, Dangers Of Losing Indie Eateries
July 8th 2020 Asheville, N.C. — Pachamama is the earth goddess revered by the Indigenous people of the Andes. She's the guiding spirit behind Pachamama5, a restaurant envisioned by Santiago Vargas, the Lima-born chef formerly of Out of the Blue food truck, and the Tampico, Mexico-born chef Ricardo Carrasco, of the former Polanco.
Classes at A-B Tech Lead to Rewarding Career Change
May 18th 2020 After being a plumber for 13 years, Joshua Hollingsworth realized he couldn’t see himself doing it forever. The physical demands were tough and being on call 24/7 kept him away from his family more often than not.
A-B Tech Graduate Credits A-B Tech with Work Success
May 3rd 2020 Chris Hamilton moved to Asheville five years ago, knowing he wanted to go to school and study computers. “I happened to find A-B Tech, and I loved it,” he said.
10 Things You Didn'T Know About Ernest Grant, The First Male ANA President
April 14th 2020 Registered nurse Ernest Grant has been making headlines for the past year, starting in January when he became the first male president of the American Nurses Association.
Hospitality Management Students Greeted by Alum on AC Tour
March 10th 2020 Hospitality Management students in Walter Rapetski’s front office operations class went on a tour of the Asheville AC Hotel, one of more than 70 properties owned by John McKibbon.
Early Childhood Graduate Lewis Selected to Speak at WCU Commencement
January 7th 2020 Mary Lewis, who graduated from the Early Childhood and Business Administration programs from A-B Tech, was featured in the McDowell News and was a commencement speaker at the December graduation at Western Carolina University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood.
Goff Receives More Chef Honors
November 1st 2019 Steven Goff, A-B Tech Culinary Arts graduate and previous adjunct instructor, won Chef of the Year at the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Chef Showdown.
Column: Coming Into Carolina From Community College
June 24th 2019 I’ll never forget my experience of getting accepted into Carolina two years ago. Nothing quite like printing your own acceptance letter from ConnectCarolina to make an Instagram announcement to share the news with your friends from school.