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The 11 best North Carolina travel-worthy restaurants in unexpected places

Searching for the best out of the way North Carolina restaurants? Here are the top 11 culinary outposts in unexpected places that are absolutely...

Flat Rock Wood Room Ascending

Flat Rock -  Four of us went to Flat Rock Wood Room for dinner a few weeks ago. I really had no intention of reviewing the...

Posana: where to go for Sunday Brunch

Asheville - Posana was my husband's choice for Father's Day Brunch this year.  Oh, okay. I guess I'll struggle through a meal at one of...

Intimate conversation over Cocktails and Small Plates at Isa’s Bistro

This was a milestone birthday for me, so the celebration stretched over a few days. My sisters and husband celebrated with me over dinner at...

Koreana, for something different in Arden, NC

Arden - Tired of lunch at the same places time after time? If you find yourself in Arden, NC running errands (Lowes, OfficeMax, World Imports, Best...

That time we ate crickets . . .

Hendersonville - When Nichole and I get together for dinner, it's typically so we can talk about a project we're planning, working on, or wrapping up. This time, we...

Excellent, Authentic Dim Sum (Chinese) in Asheville – FINALLY

Is there good Chinese in Asheville? The answer has always been "No" . . . until now. Two years in the planning,  Red Ginger Dim Sum...

Why Postero Must Not Close

Hendersonville - Another year in the books, business partner and friend, Nichole Livengood (Gap Creek Gourmet), and I celebrated over dinner at Postero. I'm a...

When your flight out of CLT is cancelled

Charlotte - What to do when you've driven two hours to Charlotte International Airport for a morning flight, it's cancelled due to bad weather...

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