J Chong Dinner Series at Zelda Dearest

Join us for an evening celebrating two Asheville visionairies shaping how we eat , drink, and connect.

This wine dinner at Zelda Dearest brings together Chef J Chong, beloved for her bold, heartfelt approach to Cantonese cuisine, and Rise Over Run, a women-owned wine importer and distributor devoted to minimal-intervention producers and stories told through the land itself.

Held inside Wine + Roses, this intimate, seated experience features a multi-course menu paired with expressive wines sourced by Rose Over Run—bottles that speak of slope and elevation, of the farmers that tend to them, and of the quiet beauty in imperfection. Each pour for this curated multi-course meal complements J's soulful dishes, creating a conversation between culture, craft, and care.

It's an evening of flavor, philosophy, and community—where food becomes narrative and wine becomes translation.

📅 Tuesday, February 10th
🍸 Bar opens at 3:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner begins promptly at 6:00 PM
📍 Wine + Roses at Zelda Dearest
🎟️ $125 per person

Seats are limited for this shared table of warmth, storytelling, and terroir. Reserve your seats before they're gone!

✨ Exclusive 15% hotel discount for pop up dinner ticketholders for a one night stay at Zelda Dearest the night of this event! The discount code will be shared with you upon ticket purchase.

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