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November 2010

Simple at Heart

Food and Drink

The clang of pots and pans, whirring of a blender, and gales of laughter emanating from the kitchen signal mirth and merriment in the Deschamps-Siano household.

Holiday Mixers

Food and Drink

Cheers to the holidays! This is the time of year you can justify splurging on the top-shelf liquor to make the most festive cocktails you can imagine.

The Giving List

Local Knowledge

The shopping season has officially arrived, and we’ve searched stores across the region to help minimize the gift-giving guesswork.

El Dorado Latin Grill

Restaurant Review

When Steve Alley and Chef Jose Garcia opened El Dorado on Main Street in Mars Hill two years ago, they set out to create an authentic cantina.

The Forever Place

WNC Home

Pulled up close to the kitchen table, Mac and Veronica Morrow take steady sips from cups of hot coffee and tea that are sending tendrils of steam into the air.

Cool Idea

Sustainability

By the time november hits Western North Carolina, the vibrant greens that coat the region’s summertime landscape are long gone.

The Grand Dame

History

Anyone visiting Burnsville’s town square in the past 20 or so years could see the lovely Nu Wray Inn had gone to seed.

Model of Fashion

Artist Profile

For two decades, Suzanne Q Evon—or Q, as she’s known—lived off her wholesome good looks and nearly six-foot frame.

Voices on High

Local Knowledge

Get into the holiday spirit with these musical fêtes

Joy to the World

Local Knowledge

’Tis the season for over consumption. But there are many simple ways you can reduce your impact on the planet throughout the holiday merriment.

Exchange Program

History

War can make for uncommon allies, and throughout the 1700s, the Southeast was a landscape plagued by upheaval between colonial powers, Indian nations, and settlers—all trying to solidify a hold on their territories.

Second Harvest

Quick Bite

Local food fans, there’s no need to mourn the passing of the harvest season.Get your palates ready for some of the same strawberries, squash, and other fare you bought at farmers markets during the wa

Pie Party

Quick Bite

“In a pie, you want the flavor of the fruit to come across,” explains baking entrepreneur Ben Herring.

Fresh Roast

Quick Bite

There are certain fixtures you expect to see in Asheville during the holiday season: wintry window displays, wreaths on lamp posts, and Sakshi Gantenbein selling roasted chestnuts, accompanied by his