Tag: Brunch
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Escape to the Big City: 36 hours in Asheville
I should escape to Asheville more often. It is about 5 times as large (population of around 87,000 compared to 18,000) and feels like a big city compared to Boone. But mostly it feels bigger to me because it has lots more great restaurants! While there are a handful of restaurants in this area that…
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Stops Along the Way: Cork & Bean, Bryson City, NC
A few weeks ago I took a Saturday afternoon paddling trip down the Tuckaseegee River* in a canoe It was a gorgeous day, warm in the sun and chilly in the shade. My friend and his daughter are both experienced whitewater paddlers. I have mostly flat water kayaking experience on lakes, bayous and creeks so…
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Brunch for Two: Spinach Salad with Scallops, Mango, Avocado and Candied Macadamia Nuts
Brunch is my new favorite way to entertain. In the past I have hosted big, somewhat lavish brunches — tables full of friends and family, noshes to nibble with a Blood Mary or Brandy Milk Punch before the main event, dessert and coffee afterwards, much fun but a lot of work. My brunches these days…
Carolina Bon Vivant 