August 2012

August 2012

Pie Party

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, Hu

Igniting Tradition

Farm Fresh

A couple brings new life to a 19th-century family homestead in Haywood County

Family Matters

At possibly America's longest-running family gathering, the Silers celebrate lifes milestones and the ties that bind

Italian Lessons

The owners of the Inn at Little Pond Farm welcome guests for an instructive culinary fête

Dashing Gent

Leaving old age in the dust, 89-year-old Charles Dotson keeps on running

A Handle on Tradition

The art of broom making remains alive and well in the hands of Marlow Gates

Pantry Staples

Appalachian Food Storybank collects and preserves memories of the region's foodways

A Good Yarn

Historic Henry River Mill Village tells a tale beyond its role in The Hunger Games

Headlining Acts

Steal the show with a dapper summer hat

Canyon Kitchen

Perfect Pairing

Gourmet meets grocery at The Artisan Market

Bring the Heat

Okra gets a spicy makeover in a classic Indian dish

Matcha Maker

Mixologist Josh Bailey calls upon a favored tea for his latest cocktail