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Quick Bites
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Oodles of Noodles You might know Andrea Morrell by the nickname Pasta Wench. Or perhaps you’ve seen her flavored noodles, raviolis, and sauces on grocery shelves. |
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One-stop Shop Chances are, the last time you slathered a sandwich with Lusty Monk Mustard, or savored a biscuit topped with Imladris Farms berry jam, you thought “My [insert loved one’s name here] has got to try this.” |
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Bounteous Beaujolais Check out a few of France's light and fruity vintages with staying power |
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Sweet Destinations The Red Rocker Inn looks like it’s just waiting for the holiday season. |
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Local Buzz Maybe you need a gift for the host of a holiday gathering or want to pick up a unique goodie for a friend. Or maybe you just need a little something to take the edge off the holidays. If so, here are three locally produced choices, each with unique merits: |
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From Bavaria with Love All pretzels are not created equal. They may seem a simple recipe of flour, water, and yeast, but anyone who’s traveled to southern Germany knows a true, handmade pretzel is more akin to a flavorful artisan bread than a cardboard-like vehicle for melted cheese. |
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The Mighty Reds As the cool of autumn wraps around our shoulders, we welcome the season for hearty reds. It’s time for stews and baked root vegetables, time to set a bread dough out to rise, and then open a bottle to enjoy while you wait for the yeast to do its magic. |
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Bowled Over Traditional recipe for gourmet soup: Buy fresh local ingredients. Chop. Slice. Dice. Mince. Mix. Boil. Simmer. |
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Vineyard Vanguard It isn’t unusual to find Steve Tatum, owner of Watauga County’s first winery, sticking around after tasting hours are over. |
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A Moonshine Ride One cannot properly speak of north carolina’s history without mentioning moonshine (aka hooch, white lightning, and mountain dew). |











