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EAT & DRINK

EAT & DRINK

Jun 2022

Get to know the local makers brewing up flavorful and good-for-you versions of kombucha

Jun 2022

A small-town WNC farmers market draws masses

Jun 2022

The Healing Garden

Recipes with a local expert in gardening and herbal medicine

Mar 2022

New & Notable - Spring 2022

The scoop on WNC’s latest dining and drinking destinations, from a Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill in Asheville to Flat Rock’s ShareWell Coffee and Guy Fieri’s Cherokee Kitchen + Bar

Mar 2022

Springtime Spirits

Raise a glass (or three) at these local wine and beer fests

Mar 2022

Pep up your seasonal salad with Sheri Castle’s strawberry dressing

Mar 2022

Farm to Your Table

Connecting with a local CSA has never been easier

Dec 2021

Flapjack Central

Gatlinburg’s host of pancake houses beckons ravenous locals and visitors

Dec 2021

Tea Time and Again

10 local sources for steeping in style

Dec 2021

Cheers to Cold Mountain!

Highland Brewing’s famed winter ale turns 25 with fitting fanfare

Dec 2021

Five local culinary artists share their beloved seasonal recipes and the stories behind them

Dec 2021

Beer Bucks

New numbers tap into local breweries’ economic power

Aug 2021

Main Attraction

Banner Elk’s LP on Main rebrands and expands its enduring reputation in a new location

Aug 2021

New & Notable - Fall 2021

The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations, from a one-stop shop in downtown Asheville to Boone’s Beacon Butcher Bar and Black Mountain’s Bush Farmhouse

Aug 2021

A Gin for Grandma

Eda Rhyne’s new take on a traditional spirit graces fall cocktails

Aug 2021

Source Material

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s fabulous farm tours return

Aug 2021

Cooking with Truffles

In her new book, Chef Susi Gott Séguret demystifies the delicacy

Jun 2021

Eat It Up

Asheville’s Chow Chow food festival evolves into a summer-long series

Jun 2021

Blue Ribbon BBQ

Our social media followers recommend 10 of WNC’s most beloved smokehouses

Jun 2021

Asheville’s Poppy Popcorn continues to pop off with expanding popularity and ever-new flavors

May 2021

Sip, Sip Hooray!

A new tour company uncorks the Crest of the Blue Ridge Wine Country

Mar 2021

Seeds of Change

Utopian Seed Project tackles the climate crisis through crop diversity

Mar 2021

New & Notable - Spring 2021

Fresh offerings from veteran Asheville restaurateurs, Cuban fare in Black Mountain, and unique ciders in Fairview

Mar 2021

From the founder of Thirsty Monk, Asheville’s new salad eatery delivers on fresh and healthy

Mar 2021

Getting Her Due

Asheville community matriarch Hanan Shabazz honored by the Southern Foodways Alliance

Mar 2021

The Digital Dirt

Organic Growers School digs into online instruction

Dec 2020

WNC’s resilient chefs and artisan food producers look on the bright side

Dec 2020

Making Spirits Bright

Toasty malt whiskey meets luscious vanilla and fig in this festive concoction from Chemist Spirits

Dec 2020

Two new vineyards elevate the WNC wine experience

Dec 2020

Amid the pandemic, winter farmers markets brave the cold

Dec 2020

OWL Bakery’s Susannah Gebhart dishes on sweet and savory seasonal treats to make at home

Sep 2020

Flavors of Fall

An all-star lineup of WNC culinarians shares a feast of recipes for the season

Sep 2020

Bird’s the Word

The scoop on where to order your turkey day pièce de résistance

Sep 2020

New & Notable - Fall 2020

A fresh group of eateries opens in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown

Sep 2020

Make your own immune-boosting fire cider

Sep 2020

From Flowers to Flour

A new model of agribusiness launches in Marshall

Sep 2020

Go Wild

Chef Gavin Baker creates hearty dishes with an autumnal ’shroom

Jun 2020

Lessons in Bread

The Walnut Schoolhouse in Marshall gathers a community of bakers, new and expert, for hands-on learning in the rustic art of bread baking

Jun 2020

A Fulfilling Cause

Hunger-relief nonprofit Bounty & Soul goes beyond just feeding a need

Jun 2020

Five perfect warm-weather wines from Bottle Riot’s Lauri Nichols