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Forager Alan Muskat leads a group into the woods to harvest the ingredients of a wild dinner
... elaborate dinner back at the house, the reward for our work in the wild.   Hunting & Gathering On this excursion, our ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  cheese Goat Cheese ...
Savor the sweet life at the 32nd annual Molasses Festival
... the family outdoes itself with the Molasses Festival, now in its 32nd year. “My grandfather started the festival partially to preserve ... making, and partially because he really likes to have a good time,” says Whitney Sims Braswell. Made from sugarcane, molasses ...
An all-star lineup of WNC culinarians shares a feast of recipes for the season
... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Home Cider apples ...
Chef Andrew Long gives okra the Louisiana treatment with an Appalachian twist
... F&B Gig: Bussing tables and shucking oysters at age 15 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Most Challenging Culinary Job:  Working as head ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  culinary Andrew Long ...
Chef Jason Sellers of Plant dishes on vegan versatility and offers a fresh summer meal
... and legumes.” Sellers’ creativity comes through in everything from ginger ale made with fresh rootstalk steeped overnight, then ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  culinary apple art ...
Mixologist Sharon Wallis wants to fill your head with good memories
... Mixologist Sharon Wallis wants to fill your head with good memories RECIPE:  Good Memory ... Wallis’ Good Memory tequila concoction is a true original. In fact, all the drinks she crafts at The Junction restaurant and bar in ...
OWL Bakery’s Susannah Gebhart dishes on sweet and savory seasonal treats to make at home
... of spices under a pestle, the familiar way a dough behaves in our hands. As we nestle into winter, we are beckoned to come inside to a ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  bakery Owl Bakery ...
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty of blueberries picked in his backyard
... prepares a sweet spread with a bounty of blueberries picked in his backyard A bottle of the restaurant’s namesake sweetener ... opening of a second location in South Asheville. And making good use of the farm’s blueberry harvest, the fruit will infuse the ...
When it comes to art, culture, and now cuisine, Rita Genet relies on Jamaica as her muse.
... Rita Genet relies on Jamaica as her muse. Clad in a flowing silk batik dress, artist Rita Genet swings open the front door of ... tells Kenton. “She’s warm and wonderful and very good at bringing interesting people together.” Heart & Soul While ...
Jennifer Thomas of Montford Walk-In Bakery shares recipes perfect for the holidays
... Jennifer Thomas of Montford Walk-In Bakery shares recipes perfect for the holidays   Tucked ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Festival The Market Place ...
A local gardener and home cook team up to offer tips and recipes from a drinkable landscape
... of our plantings, the authors of Drink the Harvest, debuting in early June, challenge gardeners and home cooks to make juices, teas, syrups, ... and preserving the fruit. “It was delicious, and oh so good with vodka.” By the end of that summer, Guest had a cupboard full of ...
Friends gather for a rustic trout dinner and tiki-bar bash on the banks of the Tuckaseegee
... remote locale, you’d be hard-pressed to find a person in this close-knit, Jackson County community who hasn’t paddled the Tuck, or ... bottles of wine and liquor. Kennon is right, there is a good vibe here. As he wanders from torch to torch setting each aflame, music ...
Native American and Southern Appalachian cuisine meet at the home of a Cherokee couple
... or one of their five grown boys who live close to home in Cherokee. They also pitch in to gather greens, such as sochan and poke, as ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Home culinary Native ...
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine
... minces handfuls of flat-leaf parsley at the tiled counter in the kitchen of her 1930s cottage. It’s a ritual she repeats every few ... with salt.” These rich cultural traditions are the good memories Phillips chooses to recall, despite her childhood fraught with ...
Georgiana Wenzel expresses her heritage by sharing the foods of her home country
... like the familiar flavors and aromas of a meal rooted in family traditions. So when Georgiana Wenzel left Romania to be with her ... cooking. “There’s a Romanian proverb that says good thoughts always pass first through your stomach,” says the hostess. ...
An intimate dinner prepared by local chefs is the highlight of one of WNC’s largest charity auctions
... party. This party of chefs, quite rightly, is happening in the kitchen. An assembly of celebrated Asheville culinarians—Joe Scully, ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian ...
Be the top chef of this year’s holiday party with our foodies’ guide to local flavors
... a bottle to match On the Menu: Roasted Turkey In the Glass: Bruno Hunald, Gewürztraminer, Germany, $15 Don’t overpower ... strikes a perfect malty and hoppy balance. It’s simply a good beer with an excellent dry finish that makes Europe’s most popular ...
The Weihses marry their creative talents during a spring painters’ retreat in Cashiers
... their creative talents during a spring painters’ retreat in Cashiers Artist Karen Weihs is a study in serenity. Dressed in ... pull away from the table, filled with gratitude for the good things that artistry in the kitchen can bring, and enlightened with the ...
A rooftop cocktail party delivers newly minted libations by Asheville’s top beverage curators
... just on-trend—they’re creating the trends for cocktails in the mountains. Mary Rich, founder of beverage-based events company Spirit ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Top of the Monk The Farm ...
Five celebrated chefs offer their favorite holiday dishes and the recipes to recreate them at your own family gathering
... says German-born Chef Johannes Klapdohr of Madison’s in Highlands. His rendition features star anise- and cinnamon-roasted duck ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  fire on the rock The Market ...
James Beard-nominated Chef Meherwan Irani infuses classic ingredients with Indian flavors for a Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends
... with activity just minutes before guests arrive at his house in Asheville. He and his wife, Molly, spend much of their time overseeing the ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  cheese Home Recipe ...
The much-anticipated Taste of Asheville Returns
... tickled attendees’ taste buds. Normally held at The Venue in November, it moved to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College this ... entities. The thirteen-member board of directors are “good community stewards,” she says, comprising folks who “live here; their ...
Beat the heat with a hot (but not) summer snack: shishito peppers
... never tried these slightly sweet-smoky peppers, you’re in for a treat—they’re a quick summer snack that are as easy to eat as ... and Ingles,” she says, “but they aren’t near as good as the ones you can get fresh from the farm.” Shishitos are best enjoyed ...
The Walnut Schoolhouse in Marshall gathers a community of bakers, new and expert, for hands-on learning in the rustic art of bread baking
... 2020 The Walnut Schoolhouse in Marshall gathers a community of bakers, new and expert, for hands-on ... from Farm & Sparrow. This high-extraction flour contains good amounts of bran and germ, and thus more natural oils that impart flavor. ...
Craft beers bag awards and global acclaim
... Four Western North Carolina breweries have good reason to be hoppy: their craft beers won top awards and bragging rights ... the 2023 World Beer Cup tapped them as being among the best in a field comprising 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries representing ...
An outdoors-loving couple raise the bar for campsite cooking
... couple raise the bar for campsite cooking In the mountains, the summer heat doesn’t filter through the trees until ... and hash, with the knowledge that back at the campsite, good things await for dinner.   WRITER:  Constance ...
The Parson’s Pub spreads the good word of craft beer in Murphy
... The Parson’s Pub spreads the good word of craft beer in Murphy Imagine the archetypal monk, humbly robed in brown, eyes ...
Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm
... wearing jeans and T-shirts hack at rows of sorghum grass in front of the Duckett House Inn & Farm in Hot Springs. The field hands then ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Home culinary dogs ...
Each August, a group of friends parade up the gravel drive to Barbara Swell and Wayne Erbsen's home in Asheville bearing pies of all flavors, savory and sweet, with wacky names like Lazy Wife, Hungry Hobo, and Doggone Good Apple. A delicious frenzy of tasting and judging ensues and by sundown, nary a slice remains. Follow Barbara's lead for summer fun with recipes and tips for hosting a yummy gathering.
... up the gravel drive to Barbara Swell and Wayne Erbsen's home in Asheville bearing pies of all flavors, savory and sweet, with wacky names like Lazy Wife, Hungry Hobo, and Doggone Good Apple. A delicious frenzy of tasting and judging ensues and by sundown, ...
The owners of the Inn at Little Pond Farm welcome guests for an instructive culinary fête
... culinary fête Tucked around a bend in the picturesque hills north of Valle Crucis along N.C. 194, the Inn at ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  cheese Home culinary ...
The Fragas’ shining new restaurant and bar bridges the Cuban connection in Asheville
... shining new restaurant and bar bridges the Cuban connection in Asheville   While lying in his hospital bed upon ... take Hemingway’s advice when he declared, “This is a good place ... there is a lot of liquor.”  Hemingway’s Cuba ...
New owners give Henry River Mill Village a fresh lease on life
... Namour are behind the revitalization of the 1905 mill town in Burke County. Visiting Henry River Mill Village in Burke County is ... company store. The mill burned to the ground and closed for good in 1977, and after the last resident moved out in the late 1990s, the ...
... Any time a new restaurant opens in a small town, it’s bound to create a buzz, especially when that restaurant ... “The presentation can be traditional, but it should have a good taste and be good looking.” At Sora, both of those bases are covered ...
A group of catering pros create a backyard breakfast-inspired cookout for friends
... catering company. They created a brunch-inspired cookout in a West Asheville garden for their friends, colleagues, and families—an ... can enjoy your own event. • Ask your friends who are good at certain things to do them. Most people like to contribute. Know a fire ...
Welcome autumn with a fall-flavored cocktail from The Brandy Bar
... but as a lifelong connoisseur and owner of The Brandy Bar in Hendersonville, she knows brandy. The first of its kind in the state and ... or enjoyed on its own. “Its taste is just as complex as a good single-malt Scotch,” says Coates. With more than 43 kinds of ...
Get into a good rut with the inaugural Smoky Mountain Elk Fest
... September/October 2019 Get into a good rut with the inaugural Smoky Mountain Elk Fest Pet Sounds ... male’s distinctive bugle calls exhibit dominance.  In the Cataloochee Valley, love is in the air. It’s rutting season for elk, ...
A family-owned Madison County dairy bridges the gap between farm and table
... where their daily milkings take place. On 165 bucolic acres in Madison County, these dairy goats are privy to views of rolling green slopes ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  cheese Goat Cheese ...
Asheville’s Poppy Popcorn continues to pop off with expanding popularity and ever-new flavors
... The small kernel of a popcorn shop that Ginger Frank opened in 2014 in North Asheville has exploded into a nationwide favorite, having been featured on Food Network, Food & Wine, and even Good Morning America, with distribution in every state. “It’s a pretty ...
Get inspiration for your next cookout from the wild flavor combos at Burnsville’s Rad Dawgz
... celery salt, and poppy seeds. There are some things in life that are so universally beloved virtually everyone can agree on them. ... fun,” Honeycutt says. “If you can think it, there’s a good likelihood it will work on a dog.” He also encourages people to think ...
Celebrate autumn’s flavors with red wines from around the world
... varietals, is an affordable way to explore complex flavors in one glass. Hunt Mallett, owner of Weinhaus in Asheville ( www.weinhaus.com ... Flavors of dark red fruit and a dry finish make this a good wine to enjoy with roasted pork or Italian fare like pasta or steak. ...
No Evil Foods is saving the world, one plant-based “sausage” at a time
... Schadel and Mike Woliansky left Philadelphia for Asheville in 2011, the couple came in search of a foodie culture they could play a part ... is making food choices,” says Schadel. “We try to make good, conscious decisions about what we eat every day. And the more that you do ...
Laurey Masterton creates a midweek feast with a bounty of ingredients fresh from the market
... midweek dinner after work for friends. With canvas bags in hand, the chef roams from booth to booth, perusing bundles of tender beets ... EAT & DRINK FEATURE SUB CATEGORY:  In Good Taste KEYWORD TAGS:  Appalachian Sustainable ...
... want to try on the menu of Jaime’s Creole Brasserie in Brevard. The 17-month-old restaurant signals polished hospitality and the promise of good food. Although the space is gargantuan, the cozy central hub of the ...
Pep up your seasonal salad with Sheri Castle’s strawberry dressing
... Castle is always on the hunt for vibrant flavors, whether in one of the pages of her myriad cookbooks or on her PBS television series The ... right on the verge of going bad.” Castle also notes that a good strawberry isn’t necessarily identifiable from its color, but from its ...
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds
... the spectacle of fall, when ideal weather conditions result in a kaleidoscope of crimson red, burgundy, blazing orange, and vibrant yellow ... ---------     What Makes Good Fall Color? According to Neufeld, start paying attention to the ...
Let a local foodie guide you on a worldwide tour
... also take place at scenic locales, so visitors can engage in travel photography as well. Some culinary experiences have been especially ... of which support the Slow Food philosophy: “good, clean, and fair.” Book It: Paris, June 27-30; ... in Buenos Aires, as well as learning to master the taste of Argentine varietal wines. Highlights include a private wine tasting at ...
A crew of friends spends an evening in search of the best classic cocktail
... A crew of friends spends an evening in search of the best classic cocktail RECIPE:  Classic Old ... sugar, ice, and bitters. If a bartender can make a good Old Fashioned, he knows what he’s doing.” Stop 1: Double Crown ...

Truffled Aïoli

Aïoli is a variation on mayonnaise, traditionally elevated in intensity with the pungency of garlic. Here, a bit of truffle suffices. If you are privileged to have an Alba truffle in your arsenal, now would be a good time to pull it out.

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INGREDIENTS: 
1 egg yolk ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup olive oil Salt, to taste Squeeze of lemon Truffle, to taste
09/2021
Three dads blaze a trail (and skirt death) in the name of adventure
... Three dads blaze a trail (and skirt death) in the name of adventure Three dads blaze a trail (and skirt ... Suddenly, Dusty’s metal trekking poles don’t seem like a good idea. Add struck by lightning to the death list. We run for the car, ...
At just 18, Chef Michaila Cowles Cosmus welcomes diners to Huckleberry’s in Lake Lure
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Four Asheville-based chefs share fudge-filled recipes that hit the sweet spot
... up indulgers no matter the temperature outside. “I was in my kitchen and I was hand-rolling truffles,” shares Jael Skeffington, CEO ... “When you’re using a key ingredient that is really good—a quality ingredient such as our Noel 72% dark chocolate that we ...
... With all the accolades showered upon our mountain city in recent years, scores of visitors come year-round—more than nine million in ... interests. But who doesn’t want to show their guests a good time? Especially when you can get in on the fun and try a few of the ...
... November 2015 Since opening in February on a cozy corner of Main Street in Franklin, The Bowery has spurred ... molecular gastronomy phase—but I like to make it taste good and look beautiful.” Indeed, on a recent visit, a starter of ...
Meet 5 local fashion designers, each with a passion for individual expression in the clothes we wear
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Proper serves basic Southern staples using simple, fresh ingredients
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A Growing Legacy: An Ashe County couple gives rare and all-but-forgotten apple trees a second chance to thrive
... 100 years old, and it hadn’t been pruned or maintained in probably 20,” Joyner recalls of the tree he spotted on a neighbor’s ... unvarying: Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala, and Braeburn. They look good, are uniform in appearance, and ship well. But there is little in this ...
Repurposed furnishings and objets d'art find inspired salvation inside the home of a savvy interior design couple
... elements they can transform into objects of desire. In their eyes, an old Coca-Cola cooler is reimagined as a sink; an industrial ... the yard guys and workers must have thought.” With a good bit of input from Lee, the couple worked with architect Ed Lunow to draft ...
Taste a seasonal feast of juicy fruit at the North Carolina Blackberry Festival
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Guitar, vocals, lyrics—the Asheville-based musician does it all. Go behind the scenes to learn about Ramsey’s life on the road, the joys of playing music live, and his journey home.
... Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. “I’m not trying to play in Asheville all the time, but I’ve realized that there’s such a cool ... stripping the whole staged spectacle back to the roots of good songwriting. “I think when you get to a certain level, there’s a ...
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Meet a modern breed of distillers honoring the moonshine traditions of the past, while elevating our region’s growing reputation for craft liquor
... A renaissance. And Western North Carolina is smack in the middle of it. With five distilleries opening in the last two years, our ... market, which extends to craft beers, local wines, and now good, smooth, high-quality craft liquor.” Considering the moonshine history ...
Peter Waskiewicz’s seed revolution takes its cues from history
... For starters, they’re small, and they tend to get stuck in one’s teeth. In fact, they don’t do much at all until they’re well out ... are so many different strains.” Some of these strains are good, others less reliable, or less uniform in shape, size, and flavor. ...
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A family dinner at mast farm inn celebrates the simple life and local food
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A guardian of historic design with an eye toward growth, Robert Griffin shares his defining influences
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A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits
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From new outdoor learning environments to reimagined downtown corridors, the nonprofit Asheville Design Center is helping communities create blueprints for brighter futures
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Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty— rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell
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True. We're biased. But we can't imagine a better place than the mountains to meet your local farmer, become a food entrepreneur, nosh on artisan eats, and savor a pint (or three).
... loaf pulled warm from the oven, there is a perfect match in a farmstead cheese, Brie, or chèvre. For your tasting pleasure, David Bauer ... growers and minimize its environmental impact. “What good is a business if a business isn’t doing good?” Cox asks. ...
38 local artists you need to hear this summer.
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Tamales con Queso

INGREDIENTS: 
Fresh banana leaves or dried corn husks Dough 4 oz. stone-ground corn grits   2 cups poultry stock 3½ oz. masa harina 4 oz. dry-rendered lard 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. sea salt Filling 12 oz. combination of goat cheese and a hard cheese with good melting properties (like sheep’s milk gouda)  1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 cup epazote, finely chopped 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced Sea salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Tamales con Queso

INGREDIENTS: 
Fresh banana leaves or dried corn husks Dough 4 oz. stone-ground corn grits   2 cups poultry stock 3½ oz. masa harina 4 oz. dry-rendered lard 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. sea salt Filling 12 oz. combination of goat cheese and a hard cheese with good melting properties (like sheep’s milk gouda)  1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 cup epazote, finely chopped 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced Sea salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Savory Noodle Kugel by Rachel Miriam

INGREDIENTS: 
1 lb. egg noodles (preferably extra wide/broad), cooked al dente 1 cup brown butter, melted (from 2 sticks unsalted butter) 3/4-1 cup of caramelized onions (from 2-3 yellow or sweet onions) 4 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup sugar 1 ¼ cups cottage cheese 1 ½ cups sour cream 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese ¼ cup chopped dill 1 Tbsp. kosher salt, add more if needed A few healthy grinds from a black pepper mill 2 cups whole milk
12/2021

Potlikker Gumbo

(Serves 15-20) Long’s version of Gumbo des Herbes is inspired by the original, which was made famous by legendary Creole chef Leah Chase of New Orleans. Stock
INGREDIENTS: 
4 large bunches collard greens (Long suggests adding chard, mustard, turnip, etc.) 2 gal. water 2 large onions, diced 3-4 country ham bones (or ham hocks) 1 bundle fresh thyme & 3-4 bay leaves, tied together with twine   Proteins 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 lbs. Andouille sausage, sliced 2 lbs. chicken thighs, skins removed & cubed 1 lb. country ham, diced   Roux 2 cups canola oil 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 4 cups yellow onion, diced 2 cups celery, diced 2 cups green bell peppers, diced 1/2 cup garlic, sliced thin   The Assembly: 6 cups fresh okra, sliced in ½-inch rounds 2-3 bay leaves 1 head curly parsley, finely chopped Salt & pepper, to taste 4 cups cooked steamed rice Gumbo filé (ground sassafras leaves)
Bringing the taste of autumn to life with rutabaga dishes
... of autumn to life with rutabaga dishes Rich in vitamin C, iron, and antioxidants, rutabagas are an often-overlooked but ... to cooking, Crow urges others to, “cook with love. Put good energy into everything you touch, and be intentional about the process. ...