{"id":52522,"date":"2022-08-30T19:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T23:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=52522"},"modified":"2022-08-29T07:08:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T11:08:18","slug":"food-drink-the-bush-farmhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/lifestyle\/food-drink-the-bush-farmhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Food &#038; Drink: The Bush Farmhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_52488\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52488\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52488\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8909-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"706\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Tim Barnwell<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>A Taste of South Africa in Black Mountain<\/h2>\n<p>By Emma Castleberry<\/p>\n<p>Nestled in a farmhouse built in 1912, on the corner of a quiet street in Black Mountain, you\u2019ll find The Bush. Though this dining establishment has a lauded reputation for turning out hearty, flavorful foods, it\u2019s more than a restaurant\u2014it\u2019s a gathering place, with an open-air vibe that transports visitors to the South African savanna.<\/p>\n<p>The farmhouse used to be owned by a woman named Grandma Lindsay and had a couple of other iterations before it became The Bush\u2014including as Roots and Fruits Market and the Full Moon Caf\u00e9. \u201cI walked down the street and I saw it was closing and I was like, this is meant to be,\u201d says owner Mark Henegan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_52489\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52489\" class=\"wp-image-52489\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-810x611.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_9048-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-1140x860.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark Henegan, owner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the true spirit of The Bush\u2014a phrase that, in Henegan\u2019s native South Africa, refers to \u200b\u200ba large area of wild, untamed land\u2014all the cooking at the restaurant is done in an outdoor kitchen. The TV over the bar, rather than playing sports games, plays wildlife channels. Nearby the outdoor cooking area, a gated space houses a small menagerie of happy, healthy animals, mostly rescued. Each has a nameplate on the fence so you can address them personally. Billy the Goat was rescued from a neglectful backyard situation\u2014Mark handed $100 to the homeowner and said, \u201cI\u2019m taking the goat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Mark adopted Candy the Pig, the restaurant\u2019s mascot, he was told she was a \u201cminiature teacup pig.\u201d She must weigh more than 200 pounds now. Ducks and chickens provide eggs, but the animals generally live a life of leisure\u2014one that reflects the experience intended for human visitors to The Bush.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_52487\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52487\" class=\"wp-image-52487\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8854-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Tim Barnwell<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the back of the yard, there is a hoop house where Mark hopes to host private events, wine tastings, chef\u2019s tables, and other events at a long, communal table in the winter months. In summer, the garden is overflowing with strawberries, blueberries, zucchini, edible flowers and a unique array of other vegetables like gem squash, grown from seeds that Mark\u2019s mother sent him from South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Over a glass of Graham Beck Brut Ros\u00e9, the South African wine with which Nelson Mandela toasted his release from prison and also enjoyed with the Obamas when they visited South Africa, Mark talks about the ethos of The Bush Farmhouse. Mark\u2019s a seasoned chef, with a long and storied career from Il Buco in New York City, to the opening of his restaurant Madiba in Brooklyn in 1999, and then another Madiba opening in Harlem in 2014. He moved back to NC in the 2000s and split his time between here and New York.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_52485\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52485\" class=\"wp-image-52485\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-810x398.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Food-Drink_-Bush-Farmhouse_8815-Photo-by-Tim-Barnwell-1140x561.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Tim Barnwell<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the end, the realization of The Bush was all about timing. \u201cThis place just came at the right time for me,\u201d he says. In addition to the availability of incredible local produce, Mark mentions the water, weather and air as part of his draw to this region. \u201cWith really good water, you can make really good beer, and you can also make beautiful bread,\u201d he says. \u201cWith the weather, you can grow stuff all year-round, especially with a hoop house. There\u2019s so many amazing mushrooms you can forage in this area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The menu, which uses as many local ingredients as possible, includes both South African classics like bobotie, a curried meatloaf, and other options like a lobster roll and grilled octopus. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to do it totally South African,\u201d he says.\u201cThe food is cool and eclectic.\u201d A popular menu item is Mark\u2019s mom\u2019s recipe for salmon cakes, which she ate every night when she came to visit. \u201cI love cooking,\u201d says Mark, who is in the kitchen every day. \u201cI can\u2019t stand paperwork.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bush Farmhouse is Mark Henegan\u2019s house party, and you\u2019re all invited. \u201cThe place gets so busy and it\u2019s so much fun,\u201d he says. \u201cAt night with all the candles and the music and the lights, you\u2019re transported. You don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re in the city. At The Bush, you can be anywhere in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Bush Farmhouse is located at 151 South Ridgeway Avenue, Black Mountain. The restaurant is open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., except for Sundays, when the hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 828.357.5367 to make a reservation or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/BushFarmhouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BushFarmhouse.com<\/a> for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in a farmhouse built in 1912, on the corner of a quiet street in Black Mountain, you\u2019ll find The Bush. 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