November/December 2015

November/December 2015

Culinary Revival

Relish fresh renditions of old Appalachian standards

From the Ground Up

Barkley’s Mill in Barnardsville revives the old-fashioned grits tradition

Pop Stars

Waynesville Soda Jerks brings natural local flavors to soft drinks

Just Ducky

It’s gone to the birds at Duck Dance Farm, a waterfowl conservation venture in Burnsville

Follow the Rainbow

A color-coded nutrition program cultivates healthy preschoolers at the Verner Center and beyond

Raise a Toast

Tour, taste, and now purchase local liquors along the new Craft Distillers Trail

Naughty & Nice

Spoon bar tempts with a refreshingly light eggnog rendition

Veggie Mates

No Evil Foods is saving the world, one plant-based “sausage” at a time

Tall Order

Fall for Mountain Pie Company’s Pecan Pudding stack cake

Farm to Table

Hickory Nut Gap’s new kitchen, butchery, and event space bring its offerings full circle

November/December New & Notable

The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations

The Bowery

Recipe for Success

For decades, Boone was the capitol of North Carolina-made sauerkraut

Upper Thunderhole/ China Creek Trail

Distance: 3, 5, or 6 miles, Difficulty: Strenuous

Season of the Kitsch

A one-of-a-kind collection of aluminum Christmas trees returns to the Transylvania Heritage Museum

Marking History

A new series of signs highlights the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area’s cultural cornerstones

Lost and Found

The Jon Stickley Trio delivers with an album as eclectic as its roots

Radiant Nights

Light shows, each with their own particular glow, illuminate the holidays

Seasonal Sensation

Catch the buzz for Highland’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale

Next Gen Glass

Artist Hayden Wilson builds on a legacy in glass

Marsupial Madness

The New Year’s Eve live possum drop may return to Brasstown