Life
The Queen of Spruce Pine
This enterprising young woman with strong convictions has created a down-home market marvel through her farm and food.
Kathleen Purvis
Recipes
The Baker’s Basics: Filling For All
For pies and people alike, what’s on the inside matters most. With enough ingenuity and imagination, any pie — from humble to haughty — is a welcome treat.
Dining
Melting Pot: Tomato Soup in Charlotte
Fennel gives Papi Queso’s smoky tomato soup a sweetness that’s worth the wait — or the drive.
Dining
Charlotte’s Nonprofit Culinary School Tackles Joblessness
In Charlotte, at a culinary school with its own café, chefs pass on their knowledge, and students get a taste of real-world restaurant work.
Dining
At Boone’s F.A.R.M. Café, All Are Fed
In downtown Boone, making a positive difference is as easy as going out to lunch.
Dining
Charlotte’s Beef ’N Bottle Serves Steak, With Style
Movie star stills, wooden booths, dim lighting, and perfectly prepared steaks keep the reservation list full at Charlotte’s Beef ’N Bottle.
Drink
The Julep Solution
On spring and summer days, when it’s too humid to feel refined, look to the classic drink of Dixie.
Food
Fogwood Food Puts Local Produce on the Map
Brenda Sutton puts her energy into running Fogwood Farm with her husband, Rex Inman, in an effort to reduce food waste and encourage others to buy local.
Dining
Creative Mountain Food Tours Offer Up a Taste of Small-Town Gourmet
Stroll, dine, and discover Black Mountain on a new food tour.