Seasonal Food - Regional Focus
Fishy Fishy Cafe, Southport, NC has so much going for it: good seafood, good location, good seating variety, good attitude. Funky signs and art are scattered around, adding to the beachy ambiance. In addition to the interior, semi-covered and covered outside dining areas, they also have a dock with tables under bright red umbrellas (not pictured). Fishy Fishy has some interesting history. Filming for ABC's "Revenge" pilot took place in and outside the cafe. For … [Read more...]
Alice Waters, Slow Food icon and current Vice President of Slow Food International, has deeply influenced Mast Farm Inn's chefs and owners. So much so, they give her a lot of real estate on their nightly menu. Acknowledging Slow Food and Waters herself can inspire passionate political debate, this article talks a little about Simplicity at Mast Farm Inn's integration of Slow Food philosophy and a lot about the dishes they serve. "Slow Food's approach to agriculture, food … [Read more...]
That's right, Chef Nate. I'm talkin' to you! A friend and I had dinner at Knife & Fork this past Wednesday, June 15th. Suffice it to say we were blown away not only by our meals, but by what co-owners Chef Nate and wife Wendy are doing in Spruce Pine, NC. We ended up closing the place down and were happy that Nate and Wendy talked with us for quite a while, telling us about themselves and what they're doing at Knife & Fork. Both Nate and Wendy are obviously excited and … [Read more...]
Main Street, Waynesville, NC (about 45 minutes West of Asheville) is perfect for walking, people-watching, shopping and dining. Anchoring the Northern end of Main St., Smoky Mountain Cafe (MAP) is the perfect spot for a snack or lunch break halfway through a stroll up one side of Main (from South to North) and back down the other. Long and narrow, the Cafe sports counter and bistro (high and low top) seating. Headed for the wonderfully-windowed back seating area, we put the breaks … [Read more...]
Shelby Cafe in "Uptown Shelby" North Carolina is one of those iconic places you only hear about by word of mouth, usually from locals. Known mostly for their breakfasts (big portions - small prices - served all day) they also serve lunch and dinner. Their current hours are Monday - Friday 6:00AM to 8:00PM, Saturday 6:00AM to 2:00PM, Sunday 7:00AM to 2:00PM. The Cafe occupies the equivalent of two store-fronts. Entering the main door you'll see the smaller of the two dining areas, set up … [Read more...]
By Guest Blogger, Katie SmithPURPLE ONION WINE DINNER: Old California 20 April 2010It seemed like I had floated home following my first Purple Onion wine dinner, which I attended in January, in a state of food and wine-induced euphoria, so I leapt at the chance to experience another when I received the email invite. After all, how else would I know if my first wine dinner, a sensory lesson on the gustatory offerings of Argentina, was just a fluke or the SOP of the Purple Onion? Owner Susan Casey … [Read more...]
Guest Blogger Katie Smith reviews the Argentinean Wine Dinner held at The Purple Onion on Tuesday, January 26th.There is no question that the folks at the Purple Onion get excited about food and wine, and there is no question why the locals with whom I sat at an Argentinean wine dinner last month want to keep Saluda a secret—they know a good thing when they taste it! The event, spurred by a tip-off from the Hendersonville Epicurean, inspired my friend and fellow bon vivant Cheyenne and me … [Read more...]
Tuesday, November 17th, The Purple Onion will be hosting a tasting of wines from Tuscany. They'll start with two whites, Orvieto and Vernaccia. Then move on to some Chiantis with great ratings and prices, a Rosso d’ Montipulciano and Viticcio vin Santo to finish up.There'll be nine wines in all. Richard Mckinney of Tryon Distributing will be returning to “enlighten†tasters on the selections he's chosen. Seating is limited to 32 so reserve your space soon.The price for the … [Read more...]
"D" as in "Dillsboro", that is. Traveling South on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Hendersonville this time of year, the scenery is amazing. Long range views of blue mountain ridges, one behind another, contrasted by a foreground of flaming foliage on hillsides folding over each other in some riotous game of "top this!" Plan A: lunch at one of the restaurants on West Main Street in Sylva after a Fall drive on the Parkway. Plan Foiled: town of Sylva blacked out. We're guessing someone on the road … [Read more...]
PIC and I drove through the Pisgah National Forest (Brevard area entrance), up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and over to the Pisgah Inn for breakfast this morning. This is what we saw from our table:(Click to enlarge photo)Print Page … [Read more...]
