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Fortune Cookie Day is September 13th. We are already lucky. The 13th isn’t a Friday. When dining out, fortune cookies are an essential benediction to an Asian meal. While these confections are associated with Chinese restaurants, they probably were the creation of Makoto Hagiwara at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco in 1914. Other sources suggest that David Jung, …
A Dine-Asty at Wolfgang’s
While the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, November 9-12, is filled with exciting special events and music, the exclusive wine dinners held at premier local restaurants are not to be missed. Of special note, is “Generations,” an evening with Caymus Vineyards and Wagner Family Wines at Wolfgang’s Restaurant and Wine Bistro, with guest chef Dickie Brennan on Saturday, November 11. …
A Peach of a Pie
As the daughter of a soda shop owner, (Bill’s Soda Shop 1939-1972), Betty Holt was introduced to sweets early in life. She and her mother, Anne Holt of Anne’s Beauty Salon, shared a love of desserts, but Holt says, “Unfortunately, for me, they just make me fat, so I leave them alone most of the time.” However, one of her …
Perfect Pairing
Last month, after a day of running errands and assembling deck furniture, I thought I would indulge myself. I bought some fried chicken from Rosewood Market. The wine selection at Rosewood shows that they have a clear understanding of wine and food pairing. So I was not surprised to find one of my favorite wines, The Domaine Larue, Saint Aubin. …
Do Good. Eat Well.
A hint of fall is in the air and Laura Huerta and her staff at Lakeside Restaurant are bringing the richness of the season into their fresh and innovative food and drink menus. Changes are in the air, but one thing that remains constant at Lakeside are the Wednesday night “Evenings at Lakeside,” which they set aside for area non-profits …
Ristorante Paoletti
Four years ago, I reviewed Ristorante Paoletti in these pages. That’s a challenge in itself. It’s been a Main Street Highlands institution for 33 years. It’s earned its stellar reputation through its exquisite menu, impeccable service and a wine selection that reads like a domestic offshoot of the Milestii Mici collection. (About that selection – I know someone who comes …
Art for the Garden
In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Highlands Biological Station, a unique project involving the intersection of art and science has been quietly taking place at the station, which now includes the Nature Center and the Botanical Gardens. A conversation between artist Rosemary Stiefel and Jim Costa, Director of HBS, led to musings about the sometimes …
New Website. Same Magic.
Just in time for their new season, Highlands Cashiers Players has unveiled its new website, HighlandsCashiersPlayers.org. Thanks to the efforts of the Board of Directors and a grant from the Rotary Club of Highlands, HCP has taken their ticketing process online and tickets may be purchased online for their October production, “Guilty Conscience.” By visiting the user-friendly website you’ll discover just …
Come to The Bascom
I wonder how many visitors to Highlands know about our fabulous Bascom Art Center. Driving out of town toward Franklin it sits on the right side of Franklin Road. Turn in at the historic 1800s Will Henry Stevens covered bridge, moved here from Warner, New Hampshire, and you have arrived at the beautiful lush and green six-acre campus that holds the …
She Wooden Give Up
When we visited Donna Ysland in 2015, she’d just had her floor lamp epiphany. That experience launched her company Riverlights, now a thriving Western North Carolina enterprise. It has evolved from rustic furnishings and accessories to a more elegant line of contemporary functional art. In case you missed the 2015 article, here are the CliffsNotes: She, her daughter, and …
At the Playhouse
As our 2017 season draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who has come out to support live theatre in Highlands. This summer has been one for the books! “Cabaret” was a serious musical drama that enthralled and challenged audiences, and (like good theater does) served up food for thought. “A Funny Thing Happened on …
September at PAC
On Saturday, September 16, Taylor 2 returns to the Highlands Performing Arts Center. Taylor 2 is part of the Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Company. Paul Taylor was a principal dancer with Martha Graham and George Balanchine, and still creates two new works a year. The Taylor 2 company was created several years ago as an outreach program to be …
