Eats & Culinary Arts

LEAF offers gourmet international festival food. All the food is freshly prepared on site. We have a good diversity and long hours to keep happily fed. Soul fuel, delightful delectables, mountain treats, LEAF Cornucopia, and Fine Festival Fare will be being cooked up.

"Dear Chefs of LEAF~ Never before have we enjoyed such AMAZING, ENERGIZING, and special food on the road. Thank you , thank you!"
- The Sim Redmond Band & Friends

 

 

"I just wanted to let you know how much we LOVED LEAF!!! We read about LEAF on your website and decided we had to be there, even though we lived in Chicago!! It was well worth the trip. The music was uniformly great-we love the eclectic nature of the selected performers. The setting is beautiful, and there were many interesting vendors---of, and the food was terrific. The best thing was the atmosphere‹ it was a blend of present hippies, ex-hippies, and NPR people. The point is‹ everyone fit into LEAF‹ a mellow, happy, mutually respectful ambience. The event was superbly organized. The staff was uniformly helpful, efficient, and plain nice.
All in all, LEAF was one of the highlights of our lives, and that includes 56 years. We¹ll be back."
- from Chicago, IL

 

 

LEAF’s Nova Café in Eden Hall

The Nova Café in Eden Hall is an unexpected pleasure rarely found at music festivals. The LEAF kitchen provides well-balanced and delicious fare for a grand weekend of dancing and playing. Inspired by global cuisine and fueled by creativity, Nova Café will have unique offerings each meal. Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Eden Hall nurtures festivalgoers and artists alike. Nova is proud to be a part of LEAF. After all food is art...

About Nova

We are an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant with sincere service and an appreciation of quality ingredients. Our atmosphere is warm and welcoming, our staff knowledgeable and our menu created from great ingredients with an eye on innovation. We feel a fine meal should be relaxing, nourishing and enjoyable. We love to create and to share our creations. When you visit us, you will notice our care and attention to details. All of this is not exclusive to our restaurant either- We cater. It is our pleasure to create flavors that excite and inspire. Enjoy...

During LEAF, enjoy this YUMMY healthy inspiring food in Eden Hall. Throughout the year, enjoy Nova Restaurant and 28806 Catering in Asheville.

LEAF Cuisine Booths

These wonderful chefs are part of our LEAF tradition. Most of our Cuisine booths have been sustaining and nourishing us with amazing food and drinks throughout the life of the festival – many through all of them! They work hard, value good service & good food, are wonderful people, and they are here to cook for you.

LAKESIDE Stage Area:

  • New! AVENS ORGANICS - Raw Vegan Sushi, Raw Pate with Crackers and sprouts, Avens gRAWnola, Dried Fruit, Raw Chocolate, Raw Vegan Truffles
  • CULINARY TOUR w/ CECELIA - Authentic French Savory Crepes, Sweet Crepes, Empanadas, Tamales, Soup, Tea
  • BARLEY’S - Fresh baked pizza, Hummus, Tea and Lemonade. Barley’s supports LSS!
  • JOHN BEAU’S GUMBO & JAMBALAYA CO. plus Jambalaya, Great Northern White Beans, Gumbo Dogs, Fresh Roasted Sweet Corn, Tamales, Chicken Confit Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Dumplings, Hamburgers, Sloppy Joes
  • LEAF CONCESSIONS

BOATHOUSE Area:

  • GREEK PALACE - Chicken Pita, Falafel Pita, Steak Pita, Salmon Burgers, Turkey Burgers, Meatball Subs, Fried Yucca, Smoothies - Strawberry & Mango, gyros, Funnel Cake, Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade, Fresh Pickles, Baklava
  • OKIE DOKIES SMOKEHOUSE - BBQ, Hot Dogs, Sausage, Nachos, Tea & Limeade
  • LEAF CONCESSIONS

ADVENTURE ZONE Area:

  • MOUNTAIN MAKI - Soups, Salads, Tempura, Chicken Teriyaki, Nori Rolls, Sushi, Tempura, Hand-Dipped Chocolate Covered Bananas, NEW – Oatmeal Breakfast Bar!
  • THE SUGAR SHACK - Breakfast ALL DAY! Veggie Thing, Breakfast Thing, Eggs, French Toast, Maple Syrup Treats and Shots
EDEN Hall Area:
  • LEAF Nova CAFÉ - Gourmet meals served buffet style.
  • WEST END BAKERY BAKERY - Cookies, Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, and Cake all made with 100% organic flour, evaporated cane juice, and other all-natural or organic ingredients. Vegan and wheat-free options.
  • ULTIMATE ICE CREAM - Ice cream, Gelato and Sorbet freshly made in small batches from fresh, high quality ingredients.
  • THE BUS STATION (behind Eden Hall) & its COFFEE CART (next to Main Stage) Organic Fair Trade Coffees, Hot Chocolate, Chai, Muffins
  • ONE WORLD KITCHEN - Organic & Healthy. Pesto & Black Bean Quesadillas, Curry, Tofu, and Famous Festival French Fries!
NEW! at THE BARN Area:
  • THE LOBSTER TRAP – Oysters raw or scalded, Shrimp, Crab Cake roll, Shrimp and Lobster rolls
  • GREEN LIGHT CAFE – Vegetarian Cuisine serving Tempeh Ruebens, Lasagna, Curry, Red Beans & Rice, Spicy Peanut Tempeh Wraps, Spring Rolls, Tempeh “Chix” Salad Sandwiches, Soups, Salads, Desserts and Kids Menu
  • PISGAH BREWING COMPANY – Come Taste Pisgah Brewing’s new LEAF Amber, while catching some great performances in the Barn!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOOD VENDOR?

LEAF does not have applications for food vending. We have very few spaces, and current vendors do have first priority on spaces. If you would like to be considered for a future opening you can email or mail the following information:

  • Photos of booth setup at an outdoor festival
  • Descriptions and pricing of all menu items
  • Space size, electrical amperage and any other requirements you may have
LEAF, att: Food Vendors, 377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mtn, NC 28711. OR email all info to Margaret@theleaf.org

NOTE: : You will only be contacted IF we have a space open up that is a good match for your services. We are not able to respond to all inquiries.

Thank you and here’s to good food!

LEAF Concessions

A great selection of beers featuring Highland Brewing Beers & other domestic and import brands, Wines, Juices, Teas, Water, & more (any request just email). We keep our prices reasonable & get a good selection for you. Remember it is NC State Law that you can NOT bring alcoholic beverages into a festival. This is important to respect.