Food + Beverage
Tart Au Citron
Article and Photography by Caroline Dockery Yield: 6 miniature tarts Important: There are best made a day ahead and topped with the meringue before serving. Ingredients 3-2-1 pie dough (feel free to substitute a premade, frozen pie shell) 12 ounces all-purpose flour, weighed 4 ounces very cold cubed butter, weighed 4 ounces vegetable shortening, weighed 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2-4 ounces water Lemon Curd (this will make extra) 3...
June 2020
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Grilled Chicken + Asian Kale Salad
Article and Photography by Melissa Latin Grilled Chicken Kabobs Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breasts (can substitute thighs), cut into chunks kosher salt/pepper metal or wooden skewers For the Marinade 1 can coconut milk 2 tablespoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 lemon, zest and juice Directions Cut...
May 2020
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Berry Panna Cotta
Article and Photography by Caroline Dockery Yields 2 large servings Prep time: 25 minutes + 2-hour set time Ingredients Berry Compote 1 ½ cups mixed berries or berries of choice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice Vanilla Panna Cotta 1 cup whole milk ½ cup heavy cream ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon gelatin Directions In a small saucepan combine the berry compote ingredients...
April 2020
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Coffee Table Books for Your Home
Article by Emily Shea Bibliostyle: How We Live at Home With Books; Nina Freudenberger and Sadie Stein Step into the private libraries and homes of passionate readers from all across the world. Gauk at pages adorned with photography of rare collections, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and everything in between. Vogue on Location: People, Places, Portraits; Chloe Schama Fashion meets travel in this jaw-droppingly beautiful coffee table book. Prepare for a visual journey around the world with...
April 2020
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Parisan Perfection
Relishing Repasts, Romance in the City Along the Seine Article by Ameila Pavlik The Louvre was to the left. To the right, I spied the Eiffel Tower. This was the view that I took in as I gazed out the windows of my park view executive suite at Le Meurice. I’d just returned to Paris for the third time in my life — and it was time to resume my love affair with the city that sits along the Seine. Whether you’re with a special someone or flying solo like I was on this visit, there’s something...
March 2020
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Just Keep Swimming
Loving Your Body in All Seasons Article by Trista Pruitt | Photography by Michelle Huston If you look past the sandals, cuffed jeans and old band tees, you might find that Asheville’s fashion scene is expanding. Among those who are influential in this shift is Nisha Evoy, a local fashion stylist with an eye for detail that accentuates each body style and personality. Nisha has been into fashion for as long as she can remember. Ever since she was a kid, she was dressing up and wearing her...
March 2020
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The Haywood Street Congregation
Affirming Sacred Worth and Restoring Human Dignity Article by Trista Pruitt | Photography by Stephan Pruitt At Haywood Street Congregation (HSC), the Rev. Brian Combs has built a ministry of presence. Unlike many other urban ministry missions, through the past 10 years, Brian has built Haywood Street Congregation on relationships and being with people rather than doing for them. “Usually in urban ministry, what happens is you identify a need and you provide some kind of social service to...
March 2020
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Healthy Paradise
Article by Emily Shea More often than not, traveling means a pretty drastic change in your day-to-day routine. It affects everything from your diet and exercise regiment to what time you go to bed and wake up. Although the trade off of traveling to a new and exciting city or your favorite beach destination is typically worth the change in routine, traveling doesn't mean all of your healthy daily habits must be abandoned. I get it – vacation for most of us is all about relaxation. Relaxing on...
February 2020
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The Bob Moog Foundation
Igniting Inspiration, Education and Creativity Article by Trista Pruitt | Photography by Stephan Pruitt Chances are, one of your favorite tracks features a Moog synthesizer. In fact, if you’ve watched the hit Netflix series Stranger Things , you heard Moog synthesizers all over the soundtrack. Without this innovation in sound, music wouldn’t be what we know and love today. And the person we have to thank is Bob Moog. Of course, most people in Asheville have heard the name Moog. From Moogfest...
November 2019
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Queen Bee and the Honeylovers
Jazz, Storytelling and a Love for Asheville Article by Trista Pruitt | Photography by Frank Zipperer Whitney Moore is the “Queen Bee” in Asheville’s most joyful swing band, and she’s thrilled to share her love of the city and its rich history through song. Each composition performed by her and her band is original, and it’s a tribute to all things Asheville. With songs titled “Beaucatcher” and “Helen’s Bridge,” it’s no doubt there’s a passion here that runs deep. A native to the area...
November 2019
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