Food & Flavors

CURRENT Food & Flavors

This restaurant in Sainte-Mère-Église honors the apple-growing traditions of Normandy.

Tasting Tennessee in France: A Salad Dressing Comes Full Circle

Well, the exquisite concoction did originate in France, but Fred and Jill Sauceman knew it first from an East Tennessee friend.
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Adventure & Ice Cream: The Perfect Match

Among the scores of great ice cream shops in the region, here are just four—each paired with a few suggestions on getting out and about to earn your frozen delight.
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A Tribute to Deviled Eggs

Both the eggs and the dishes that cradle this Appalachian specialty are worthy of celebration.
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Remembering the Rituals of Homemade Ice Cream

The memories of childhood ice cream-making live in our hearts and souls.
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The Chipburger: An Edible Reminder of a Town’s History

“One of the finest sandwiches of the South” lives on as a son presents his take on an East Tennessee favorite.

Departments

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

Synchronous Fireflies
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

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