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Aug 2014
An intimate dinner prepared by local chefs is the highlight of one of WNC’s largest charity auctions
Aug 2014
Internationally known for the quality of the mica in its soil, Spruce Pine is also ground zero for one of the most highly regarded craft communities in the nation. Potters and other artisan wizards work in the hills and hollers that surround Mineral City, making Spruce Pine a prime base for hiking, touring, and studio-hopping.
Apr 2014
A local gardener and home cook team up to offer tips and recipes from a drinkable landscape
Jul 2013
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).
Mar 2013
In Big Sandy Mush, a couple invites U-pickers to harvest an array of brilliant blooms
Oct 2012
Meet a modern breed of distillers honoring the moonshine traditions of the past, while elevating our region’s growing reputation for craft liquor
Feb 2012
The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine teaches the ways of nature’s remedies
Dec 2011
A wife remembers her husband through shared memories of beloved flavors
Dec 2011
Andrew Snavely treks the globe to source the leaves, buds, and flowers steeped at Dobrá Tea in Asheville, each time returning with a greater knowledge of this ancient beverage and its cultural ties.
Apr 2011
For generations, wildcrafters have relied on the healing properties of our region’s diverse plant life. Today, Bent Creek Institute is using the tools of biotechnology to prove the value of these folk remedies and create a local hub for a new medicinal products industry.
Jun 2010
Suzy Phillips is on a mission to introduce you to true Middle Eastern cuisine
May 2010
Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty
of blueberries picked in his backyard
Feb 2010
Six plants that will turn your backyard into a private farmer's market
Aug 2009
Tryon chef Keith Snow takes his message about cooking with local and seasonal foods from the Internet to PBS