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Just You and Satulah
With many beautiful mountain top vistas in the vicinity of Highlands, there’s no shortage of awe-inspiring scenery for those who seek it. In fact, one of the most impressive mountain top hikes in the area is just walking distance from Main Street. Satulah Mountain towers at an elevation of 4,543 feet and offers an impressive 270-degree view of the surrounding …
Fashion and Feast
On Tuesday, May 24 at 11:30 am, style mavens and self-proclaimed foodies will celebrate these talents during McCulley’s Spring Fashion Show Luncheon at On the Verandah, 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 24. Executive chef Andrew Figel will showcase a three-course menu featuring ingredients that are fresh from the garden, land and sea. Begin with vichyssoise, with crispy leeks or a classic …
No Reservations?
One question that comes up wherever I work is, “Are reservations required?” This question can be answered in two ways. No. This answer applies to you if you don’t mind waiting for an extended period of time or being turned away altogether, and if you’re aware that others have made reservations months ahead, so the pretty table that is being …
Eat Up for Education
In 1988, 14 women from the Scaly Mountain community decided to organize a club that could help local students fulfill their dreams of furthering their education. Through guts and many hours of charitable work and contributions, these women raised funds to provide scholarships to aid students. Today, that club is well-known as The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club and has grown …
The Lakeside Legacy
Lakeside Restaurant is celebrating its 27th season this year. Each year they spring back from their winter break full of fresh ideas and menu items, sure to please the most discriminating palate. Delicious appetizers, light soups, and refreshing salads are the perfect prelude to a delicious meal from their carefully chosen menu. Choose from menu favorites such as cider …
Beautiful Bites, Glorious Sips
Wine dinner dining is, in my opinion, perfect dining. It’s the unique opportunity to taste a glorious stream of dishes that passionate chefs create specifically for that one evening – beautiful, memorable bites that aren’t seen on a restaurant’s daily menu. Couple that once-in-a lifetime food experience with an array of the very best wines that a winery has to …
National Waitstaff Day
This column is the first in a series of special calendar day recognitions. Selected months and days are named in tribute to the things that make America great. For example, the entire month of May is National Peanut Month. Time to grab a big spoon and jar of Skippy. Ah’m hamneen num right mnow. Other noteworthy May days are May …
Pita Pizza
How about some easy pizza for a casual family dinner? Surprisingly, pizza made from pita bread tastes wonderful. It is very similar to thin crust pizza and takes only five minutes to make. You can top this pizza with any toppings you enjoy. Tomatoes, pesto sauce, mushrooms, broccoli, onions, garlic, peppers, cheese- are all great topping ideas. I also like …
A Wine Encounter
Ron and Jamie Coleman, owners and wine makers of Tamarack Cellars in Washington, visited The Log Cabin Restaurant in Highlands during Grapevine Distributers’ annual Trade Wine Show in April. Tamarack Cellars has been collecting 90+ ratings from Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and Wine Spectator since they hit the wine scene in 1998. Whether it’s the widely distributed Firehouse Red or …
Mama’s Salad Dressing
Listening to Deborah Berlin speak about her love of cooking is rather like taking a trip around the world. Deborah, who now shares her passion worldwide for nutrition and healthy living, is also a fascinating storyteller. Her father and mother lived in Iran while he worked for the Near East Foundation in the 1950’s. When they moved back home to …
Sublime Surprises
When I got the assignment to visit Bella’s Junction Café I was pole-axed. I’ve lived here for decades, I know the shining stars of the Highlands-Cashiers culinary scene, and the out-of-the-way places that are just testing the waters of this most Darwinian community. I’ve witnessed the waxing and waning of places that’ve earned regional, even national, reputations. I’ve seen the …
