Normally $50, the promotion is extended to include bulk purchases with a minimum of 10 at $45 per book, and with more than 20, the price is dropped to $40 per book. �For individuals and companies looking to offer a unique local gift over the holidays, this is something that can be used for a full year, as well as the added value of helping support our local restaurants,� says Anthony Cerrato, AIR Board President.

Participating restaurants include: Avenue M, Blue Ridge Dining Room, Blue Water Seafood, Boca, Bouchon, Chai Pani, Chef Mo, Chelseas Tea Room, City Bakery, Corner Kitchen, Creperie Bouchon, Curate Tapas Bar, Dining Innovations, Fiore�s Ristorante Toscana, Frankie Bones, The French Broad Chocolate Lounge, The Green Sage, Homegrown, Horizons Dining Room, Jack of Hearts, Jack of the Wood, Laughing Seed, Lexington Avenue Brewery, The Lobster Trap, Luella�s Bar-B-Que, Mamacitas, The Market Place, Mela Indian Restaurant, Neo Cantina, Olive or Twist, Pack�s Tavern, Pomodoros, Sunset Terrace, Tupelo Honey, Ultimate Ice Cream, Vincenzo�s and Vinnies Neighborhood Italian.

To order in bulk please email [email protected]. For additional information on AIR and coupon book restrictions, please visit www.airasheville.org.

AIR's mission is to unite the independent restaurant community of Asheville NC as committed to local people, local philanthropies, local businesses, local food and the local economy, with a promise to preserve the authenticity of our mountain home through genuine food and signature hospitality.

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