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Winter 2026
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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
Ice Breakers
Probe the pains and pleasures of climbing frozen waterfalls
Comfort Zone
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
Next Gen Glass
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
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
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U-Haul Shrimp Cocktail With Prawn Crackers
Herb-Infused Bone Broth
Arugula, Nectarine & Prosciutto Salad
Hot Honey Toddy
Rabbit Two Ways
Fried Green Tomatoes with Roasted Red Pepper Jam
Spinach-walnut Spread
Butter-Roasted Apples & Buttercake Crumble
Three-Squash Soup
Pickled Lobster Mushrooms
Roasted Potatoes on Rosemary Skewers
Sunny Disposition
Lavender-Lemon Tart with Blueberry Coulis
Cucumber Vodka Martini
Savory Noodle Kugel by Rachel Miriam
Holidays with Eve
