ARTIST of the DAY: Fenella Elms
deep BREATHS I met the talented James Dickey, the author of the book Deliverance, many years ago. As I drove through the rural south today in search of the perfect patch upon which to grow the rest of...
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“Shell-Shocked” & detail (ceramic, mixed media) by Brian Somerville • “I sculpt beasts that tell stories.“ — Brian Somerville • French philosopher Albert Camus once said, “A man without ethics is a...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Jonesborough Open
more than CORN Appalachian cuisine is a “new” thing in food circles. But it isn’t. Everyone carries their own baggage about regional foods. When I was little, if you referred to mountain food, fried...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: A Sense of Place 2017
a little KITCHEN So, the move is complete. My husband & I have downsized our home by half as the next step in our being completely mobile. I am currently referring to my home as “box city” for...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: L’Origine du Monde: Eroticism
FOOD without fight Date night used to always be mussels steamed with white wine & peppercorns. Post shellfish allergy, I find our date night regularly features ahi tuna, ripe avocado, chilled...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: New Directions 2017
pass the SALT Did you know there is a proper direction to pass food around the table? It dates back centuries to men, mostly right handed, who were armed at the dinner table. If you passed food...
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COFFEE anyone? Are you a borrower or a buyer? Of books, I mean? If you haven’t been to your local library recently, be sure to stop by. Many libraries are re-inventing themselves to look much like...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Sense of Place 2015
TOMATOES & GRAPES gardens in bloom I pursued the holy grail of dining in the Holy City recently. My meal began on the porch of a grand Southern home in historic Charleston, SC overlooking a garden...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: De La Naturaleza
EAT MY bouquet Did you know orchids are edible? Many of you have probably seen the sugared variety high atop a wedding cake or as a garnish, but they’re great in salads too. The flavor is a bit like...
View ArticleCALL for ENTRIES: Table Testaments
SOUPER bowls I plead guilty to taking my eating utensils and dishes for granted. Because of my love for the art of plating food, I’ve always owned solid white functional dishware. My mother is a...
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