A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Editor’s Note: This story was published in 2025 and updated in 2026. In the tasting room of Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville, owner Kim Myers stands behind the counter, her

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Editor’s Note: This story was published in 2025 and updated in 2026. In the tasting room of Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville, owner Kim Myers stands behind the counter, her

Pot of boiled peanuts

Love at Full Boil

Near the beaches of Brunswick County, Ludlum’s Produce turns humble peanuts into a Southern delicacy — each pot seasoned with salt, patience, and memory.

Crab pie

Crab Pie

After a beach vacation, Chef Lynn Wells brings a taste of the coast home with her recipe for crab pie, a simply seasoned, savory tart packed with jumbo lump crab meat and baked until bubbling.

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