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Hopped Up If you’ve been looking for an excuse to visit Hickory that doesn’t involve furniture shopping, here’s your chance. |
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Taste for the Exotic Culinary wallflowers may curse Anthony Bourdain and Tom Colicchio, but they can’t stop menus from heading in more daring directions. Here’s a guide to coax your taste buds out of their comfort zones. |
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The Perfect Prescription If you plan to wet your whistle with your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, there are a few rules to follow. Number one, tequila shots are best avoided. |
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The Daily Grind We can admit it, Portland and Seattle have head starts on our region when it comes to producing primo coffee. |
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Eat, Drink, Love Whether it’s your first outing or a special night without the kids, dates require a certain amount of preparation. Clean socks? Check. Fresh breath? Check. |
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Lifting Spirits Nothing else in Appalachian culture has enjoyed a double identity as intriguing as bootleg liquor: publicly venerated as a tradition and condemned by authorities. |
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Say (Goat) Cheese! Move over, milk: Meet the raw, delicate, down-to-earth chèvre |
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Best-Kept Secret A few things are ubiquitous in food competitions: The chef’s favored tools, a happy crowd, and—above all—the coveted secret ingredient. |
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Flavor Frontier As cool temperatures descend on Western North Carolina, folks are heading to the hills for the best views of autumn foliage. |
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Haus Party Celebrate Oktoberfest at these top spots for German cuisine |
A selective guide for dining in Western North Carolina
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