Katie Button is a chef and owner of two unique restaurant concepts in Asheville, North Carolina: Cúrate “coorate” Tapas Bar and Button & Co. Bagels. She has earned a number of culinary awards that includes being a semifinalists for the James Beard rising star chef award. Katie remains dedicated to causes beyond solely culinary pursuits. Her dedication to an eco-friendly approach to restaurant ownership was lauded by Grist.org, and both restaurants are living wage certified and work with local companies and organizations to recycle, compost, and reduce food waste and environmental impact. Among other charitable events, Chef Button cooked for a Human Rights Campaign fundraiser in Washington, D.C., a Chef Action Network summit in Asheville, and works locally with Chefs at Welcome Table and Green Opportunities’ Kitchen Ready Program.
Enjoy this one-hour Living Well where Katie talks about how the impact of COVID-19 on independent restaurants and her efforts to organize the Independent Restaurant Coalition to advocate for their interests during the global pandemic.
Living Well with Chef Katie Button on AshevilleFM, April 20, 2020
