Not Leaving the Nest
Poe-themed gastropub stays cozy but features stylish updates What Edgar Allan Poe lost in reputation when he died, broke and raving from late-stage alcoholism,…
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“Too Many Cooks” Might Be a Myth
Fusion and fortitude with all hands on deck Restaurants come and restaurants go, but Shine, celebrating its first anniversary in January, seems grounded in…
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It Was in the Cards
Innovative restaurateur opens a high-concept bistro A couple years ago, a brave chef introduced cricket tacos to Hendersonville. Last month, an inspired restaurateur opened…
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“I’m So Glad Someone Still Serves Bread”
Italian gem Vescovo puts a friendly face on upscale eating There are two types of people: those for whom beets are proof of natural…
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Flood of Favorites
Because their stated theme is “approachable French,” restaurateurs Janna and Chuck Watson probably couldn’t help naming their new restaurant after Western North Carolina’s famous…
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Modest Dreams, Major Taste
Thanks to reality TV, today’s career cooks are expected to be entertainingly tyrannical and/or ultra-charismatic — obsessive-compulsive at the very least. And chefs don’t…
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The Secret Life of Protein
Once January arrives, carrying its wind of cold regret, it’s time to seriously reassess one’s wellness goals. Gym memberships skyrocket this time of year,…
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Friday Night Lights
There’s a stagey little archway — something like a wedding gazebo, but with a neoclassical flourish — that separates the front room of The…
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Boon Choo is an Alluring Blend of Flavor and Convenience
Sudajit Chubthaisong grew up in the countryside in northeastern Thailand, where, she says, her family ate the fresh vegetables they grew in their garden,…
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Rural Flavor
In late summer, driving through Fruitland and Edneyville is an exercise in languid suspense. Most of the apple trees, in their long, low rows,…
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