Katie Button
Chef Katie Button is a five‑time James Beard Foundation Award nominee, cookbook author, media personality, and co-founder of Asheville’s Cúrate Bar de Tapas and Cúrate’s online marketplace, wine club, and travel program.
After earning a Master’s in biomedical engineering, Katie shifted her focus to her lifelong passion for food and travel, going on to train under Ferran Adrià and José Andrés. In 2012, she opened Cúrate Bar de Tapas, which won the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality. Under her leadership, the restaurant group has expanded to include Cúrate at Home, Cúrate Trips, Cúrate Wine Club, and Events by Cúrate. Katie also served as the host of Magnolia Network’s From The Source and champions sustainable, equitable work environments through her living wage‑certified restaurants.
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Experience the essence of Spain in downtown Asheville. Winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Hospitality, Cúrate offers traditional Spanish tapas in a warm and lively atmosphere with an open kitchen. During the month of August, Cúrate will feature a special Jacques-inspired dish each day, with a portion of the proceeds donated to JPF.