Meet the Maker: Early Girl Eatery
Early Girl Eatery is featured in the Land of the Sky gift boxes.
John and Julie Stehling met in Charleston, South Carolina where they both worked for John’s brother at the Hominy Grill. From Charleston they traveled extensively, but thoughts of settling down always brought them back to Asheville and back to the dream of owning their own restaurant. They envisioned Early Girl as a spot where all of this could come together – a place for straightforward, delicious, locally sourced meals, for desserts worth the sugar, and with a dining room where laughter and loud conversation filled the space. They have always thought of Early Girl as a way to be part of Asheville, raising their children in a community they are contributing to. Feeding people and providing a space where people are happy to be fed may not be rocket science, but every day they consider it an honor and a privilege to open the doors.
Centrally located in downtown Asheville on historic Wall Street, the critically-acclaimed and locally beloved eatery offers a farm-to-table southern comfort food experience. The Early Girl serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday night and offers breakfast and lunch seven days a week.
You can find them online at www.earlygirleatery.com