The maker mentality sets Asheville’s dining scene apart.

ASHEVILLE - In the latest episode of "Top Chef," the five remaining contestants took a detour from filming in Charlotte and Greenville, South Carolina, to trek to the Appalachian Mountains for a taste ...

Chef William Dissen is an early pioneer of the farm-to-table and ocean sustainability movements in the Appalachia region. West Virginia-born restaurateur and chef William Dissen and his wife Jenny, a ...

I have lived my whole life in the South, and I come from a long line of Southerners – my mama was raised in Alabama and my dad in North Carolina. Consequently, I have a soft spot in my heart for the ...

If you think Appalachian food is all biscuits and vibes, you're only half right. These dishes didn't come from trend cycles or test kitchens. They came from porches, cast-iron skillets, and people who ...

I recently made Ronni Lundy’s creamy pea and ham soup from "Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes" (Photo by Sarah Melotte). Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in The Good, ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The door to the log cabin kept opening and closing. Ashley English walked in first. Her 2-year-old toddler was a mad man, said the harried mother of two, shutting the door behind her ...

Sam Jett, Audrey's new executive chef, creates dishes inspired by Appalachian traditions and local ingredients. Jett emphasizes relationships with local farmers, prioritizing fresh, seasonal produce.

If you live in the South, you love history and you’ve been to a church supper or a family reunion, you need the revised edition of “The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery.” Do you remember the ...

Appalachian cuisine is centuries old and created by people who often lived on what they could grow, forage, hunt, and preserve. The Appalachian region spans 13 states, from southern New York to ...