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Trail Guide: Price Lake Trail
Distance: 2.5 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Easy to moderate
True as Steel
Penland fellow Seth Gould elevates toolmaking to an art form
Celebrate Good Times
Highlands Food & Wine Festival goes big for its 10th anniversary
A Spirited Pantry
A Waynesville purveyor of jams, jellies, and pickles updates tradition with unexpected ingredients
November/December 2016 New & Notable
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations
The Review: Golden Fleece
Asheville's newest Greek restaurant brings refreshing authenticity
Fruits of the Vine
Embark on a tour of six distinct wine-producing regions in WNC, and find out why each of our vineyards and wineries can boast of unique and notable...
The Sweet Life
A father-daughter team in Ashe County stretches maple syrup making to its southernmost limits
Boo to You!
Seven ghoulishly good ways to celebrate Halloween’s chills and thrills
Squash the Chill
Southern meets Mexican in this savory, spicy, and sweet dish
Bold Blends
Celebrate autumn’s flavors with red wines from around the world
Rice Rewards
Harvest season brings an Asian staple to the foothills
Bottoms Up!
Young entrepreneurs brew up craft beer swag sets
September/October 2016 Love It!
A Llama Drama
Catching loose livestock might be easier in the age of social media, but the thrill of the chase remains
Ahead of the Curve
A home in Asheville’s Ramble neighborhood balances contemporary design with warmth
News Maker
Five years in, Angie Newsome’s vision for a WNC-wide investigative reporting nonprofit reaches sustainability
Trail Guide: Mount Kephart
Distance: 14.2 miles round-trip, Difficulty: Strenuous
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Andon-Reid Inn Spiced Trail Mix
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Shaved Kabocha Squash & Pappardelle with Kabocha Cream
Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread
Stinging Nettle & Chestnut Soup
MAYFELADE
Crackers
Birdseed Cookies
Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Sunny Silver Pie
Baked Greasy Beans
Pork Chops with Sorghum Glaze
ROOT VEGETABLE POT PIE
Ginger Royal
Whole Stuffed Rainbow Trout with Lemon Butter and Grilled Ramps