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Scuppernong Salvation
A syrupy-sweet gift from a neighbor reminded me of the radical importance of human connection.
Oct 18, 2025
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Post-Labor Day Special
Why was my best meal in Charleston the one I served myself?
Sep 2, 2025
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Just Squeeze the Juice, Already.
On Banishing Anxiety and Doing the Damned Thing
Aug 17, 2025
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Checking My Compass
As this humble newsletter celebrates one year, I wonder: Is it okay to be writing about food and wine these days?
Aug 6, 2025
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Life Lessons from an Eccentric Hostess
Finding Inspiration in a Kooky Figure from M.F.K. Fisher's "How to Cook a Wolf"
Mar 29, 2025
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To Arrive at a Better Place, Try Veering Outside of Your Lane
It's risky to speak out on topics outside our wheelhouse, especially when those topics are politically charged. Let's do it anyway.
Mar 13, 2025
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Hard Times Call for the Hard Stuff
In which we kiss Dry January goodbye and calm our politics-frazzled nerves with locally made Appalachian liquor.
Feb 1, 2025
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Buried Treasure & Simple Pleasures
Let's talk about an Appalachian Mountain veggie so tasty that folks bury it in the ground for safekeeping. Plus, its perfect wintry drink pairing.
Jan 13, 2025
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