WNC MAGAZINE CHOICE AWARDS


November/December 2019

November/December 2019

We asked chefs to spill the beans on their favorite local restaurants, bars, and purveyors, and the results offer a delicious insider’s guide to Asheville’s best eats and drinks
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and hea
After 81 years since its debut, Boone’s Appalachian Theatre reopens for its best encore yet
Grammy winner David Holt brings mountain music to the masses
The Nikwasi Initiative takes the lead on Franklin’s key Cherokee heritage site
The most popular of holiday evergreens, the Fraser Fir is also officially endangered
Sports gambling debuts at WNC’s Cherokee casinos
Raise a glass to North Carolina’s booming wine industry and its mountain-area standouts
Take a wintery hike through the Green River Game Lands
Get into the spirit with six Hallmark-worthy small-town celebrations
The latest from throughout Western North Carolina
Jeweler Matt Willig handcrafts exquisite wearable sculptures
Relationships are at the center of the Downtown Welcome Table
James Beard-nominated Chef Meherwan Irani infuses classic ingredients with Indian flavors for a Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends
Restaurant Review
’Tis the season to seek out the rare and highly coveted green gill oyster
Party like it’s 1965 with a fresh take on a retro recipe
Make the season jolly with a sinfully rich eggnog from Hendersonville’s Shine
May the holidays be merry and bright with this locally curated gift guide for the gourmand
The scoop on WNC’s latest dining destinations
New local reads worth taking home for the holidays
Boone's Master Potter