WNC Magazine | The Original Lifestyle Magazine of Asheville, NC

Weather the cold with a bourbon cocktail from Aloft’s W XYZ bar

How Sweet It Is

Spread the love with Baxley’s Chocolates’ ganache truffles

A Cure for Cabin Fever

Raise a glass to warmth with a passport to Surry County wines

Through the Fires

Martin Luther King Jr. visited WNC at two turning points that shaped the civil rights struggle

Probe the pains and pleasures of climbing frozen waterfalls

Get into a good food mood with Eat Crow’s savory Steak & Ale Pie

13 Best Small Towns in Western North Carolina

Sometimes, smaller is better.

Culinary Revival

Relish fresh renditions of old Appalachian standards

Artist Hayden Wilson builds on a legacy in glass

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

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

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

Spoon bar tempts with a refreshingly light eggnog rendition

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

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

RECIPES

Creamy Cauliflower & Chickpea Soup

Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Watermelon-Tomato Gazpacho

Quinoa Fruit Salad

Blueberry Gazpacho

Sugar Smack Bacon

Pepitos

Spinach-walnut Spread

Spicy Grilled Bloody Mary Mix

Vegan Deviled Eggs

Sunny Silver Pie

Vidalia Onion Pie