Flight Savor Fare

Particularly for restaurants. Do we go with Christmas trees and Santas? And then where do we put the menorah?

And, is there anyone who likes the ubiquitous, non-offending, un-festive phrase “Happy Holidays?”

Downtown Hendersonville is lighting the Christmas tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Pam’s Flower Market is having their Christmas open house that weekend.

Flight is waiting until at least December 1st.

Let’s enjoy Thanksgiving to the fullest — the sports, the turkey, the stuffing, the leftovers….

Wait. No leftovers. Come to Flight on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Flight. The no-leftover zone.

The play was intense and close-up and intimate in the courthouse. You could see the spit ejecting from the actors mouths as they barked in time-honored Marine Corps style. We knew some of the actors, but found it hard to recognize them, so in character were they.

“This is the best play I have seen by Flat Rock Playhouse and I’ve been going for 20+years” — Marilyn Bailey

“First live play I’ve seen in 20 years. I have to start going more often, it was amazing!” — (I think I’ll keep this one anon.)

“It’s wonderful to have this play on Main Street!”

“The acting was as great as any on Broadway — made so much more compelling by the courthouse venue.”

Great set design, multi-media. Definitely a must-see.

Come to Flight before or after. Please make reservations for dinner!

“A Few Good Men,” a production of Flat Rock Playhouse, will run from October 6 thru 31st at the historic courthouse on Main Street in downtown Hendersonville. The venue is small so tickets tend to sell out quickly. Buy your tickets asap at flatrockplayhouse.org or win them! Keep reading.

The show is general admission seating, but if you make reservations to have dinner at Flight pre-show you’ll receive reserved seating at the show so you’ll have time to enjoy your dinner. (Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm.) Flight diners will also have expedited dining service. Come to Flight apres-theatre, show your ticket stub and receive a free item from the Playgoer’s menu. And, meet the actors!

Due to crazy circumstances, Flight has only a few tickets to offer gratis to our loyal customers. So, here’s the deal: Twitter or Facebook two lines about why you and a guest should receive free tickets — the best ones will win! Here’s a clue – I’m predisposed to those who say something wonderful about Flight or served in the military! So, get busy! Two lines! How hard could it be!

(Don’t do Facebook or Twitter? Email it to flightwoodgrill@bellsouth.net and I’ll post it for you.)

Brunch, breakfast and lunch combined, was a grand experiment at Flight. Sadly, the experiment is over. Perhaps next summer?

Flight is always fun if only the photog would just leave you alone.

two eggs any way +spicy Mexican chorizo or
Hickory Nut Gap sausage or bacon, grits or potatoes and toast – 12
(I never eat sausage, having deemed it too everything long ago, but this sausage is flavorful, crunchy on the outside, yum on the inside.)
shrimp & grits – 15

salt and pepper catfish + home fries – 13

French toast – 12

salads – 8

ribeye 8 oz with home fries – 15

grilled cheese – 6

bowl of soup – 6

Flight Burger – 12
Sometimes you just want a really good burger without firing up that monster grill – this is the one for you!

There’s also some kind of crab sandwich – more on that later, or, if you try it, let me hear from you

smoked salmon + cream cheese + bagels + home fries – 10

Best biscuits since my Nana’s + jam + european butter – 4

Sides
mac and cheese
grits
squash casserole
french beans

Don’t forget to order the Mimosa!

Flight is proud to play a part (all puns intended) in bringing the Flat Rock Playhouse production of 12 Angry Men to the historic Henderson County Courthouse on Main Street. The recently renovated courthouse is the perfect setting for this play based on the 1954 telefilm starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb.

On “lawyers and judges night” it was obvious that many of the lawyers had not visited the courthouse since the renovation. I overheard one astonished lawyer exclaim over the new dark out window shades that replaced the unadorned plywood. Another mentioned the fine new upholstery on the chairs. All agreed the courthouse never looked this great when it was in use.

But the superb acting was the main conversation that night. Each night after the play, some of the cast will head to Flight to discuss their role with patrons.

The play quickly sold out which led to a one-week extension. Now through July 25. Click here for ticket availability and pricing/> Flat Rock Playhouse.

From left to right: Isaac Neill, Justin Cranford, me, Charlie Cranford and Tate Apodaca.

After having three daughters who eat, shall we say, very carefully, it’s fun to take hungry boys to dinner. The conversation was appropriately wide- ranging, from working out to where to spend the 4th of July — “the most fun holiday of the year.”

It’s also fun seeing boys I’ve known since they were 6 or so grow into young men who are interesting, witty, ambitious and kind.

The Governor, Ms Beverly Eaves Perdue and her husband, Bob Perdue, came to the Western Governor’s Residence for a mountain weekend over Memorial Day.
The evening began at Cam and Sally Boyd’s house with cocktails on the terrace overlooking the most magnificent mountain vista in Hendersonville. We then caravaned to Flight for an outrageous dinner. Bev had halibut with pineapple and bacon. We drank Merry Edwards Pinot Noir and Shug Pinot, of course. I have no idea what the white wine was because…why drink white??

Then, we were treated to a tech rehearsal of “For The Glory” at the Flat Rock Playhouse. We’ll need to go back and see the full version, but we all cried anyway. Kudos to Vincent and the great voices!

We were too tired to take a pantoon out on Lake Summit and see the beautiful full moon, but it was a stellar evening nonetheless.