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January/February 2012
In Search of Tranquility
Food and Drink
Andrew Snavely treks the globe to source the leaves, buds, and flowers steeped at Dobrá Tea in Asheville, each time returning with a greater knowledge of this ancient beverage and its cultural ties.
The Right Fit
Outdoors
If you’re feeling left behind in fitness-forward WNC. Don’t. It’s not about who wins the race or who’s the most flexible yogi.
Summit Trail
Outdoors
Winter’s wild landscapes are worth breaking out the snowshoes, but if you’re new to the sport, venturing into the backcountry alone might be intimidating.
Katie Skinner
Life Style
Lost objects and found treasures that exude character and wit typify this mother and shop owner’s artistic flare
Lasting Impressions
Artist Profile
Rows of elegantly formed, bisque-fired bowls, plates, and cups line floor-to-ceiling shelves in Keith Phillips’s spacious studio in Fletcher.
Booster Shots
Quick Bite
Sugar Mountain Café in Avery County serves quick bites, but the 40 plus smoothies on the menu offer just what’s needed to declare immunity and kick-start the new-year, new-you resolutions.
Oodles of Noodles
Quick Bite
You might know Andrea Morrell by the nickname Pasta Wench. Or perhaps you’ve seen her flavored noodles, raviolis, and sauces on grocery shelves.
Anthony Wayne’s
Restaurant Review
At one time, a membership to The Gateway Club in Waynesville was the only way to gain access to thepalatial halls of this former Masonic Lodge and claim a table at Anthony Wayne’s.
Story Dwellers
WNC Home
Two Dallasites breathe an imaginative life into a cottage getaway in Black Mountain
Mother Knows Best
Health & Wellness
Caroline Long and St. Gerard House open doors of learning for children with autism
Artist in the Kitchen
View From Here
I’ve been subconsciously testing how long beets will last by keeping three large ones in the vegetable drawer of my fridge.
Dining Guide
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