Susan Renfro

Grace Chapel: A Story of Faith, Community, and a Mountaintop Church.

Marlee McCall Beres’ Red Fox Design Shop is fueled by her engineer’s wisdom and her artist’s imagination.

The brown trout rises just out of casting range, taunting you from beneath the overhanging rhododendron. You need local intel, and fast. Welcome to Brookings Anglers, where Western North Carolina’s fly fishing secrets are revealed daily. With strategic outposts in both Cashiers and Highlands, Brookings has positioned itself at the epicenter of some of the Southeast’s most coveted trout waters.

You’ve just captured the perfect sunset over Lake Glenville, but your phone photos don’t do justice to this magical place. That’s when you discover The Cashiers Store, where “All things Cashiers” means finding that perfect piece to commemorate your mountain escape.

The rain starts just as you reach mile three of the Appalachian Trail, and your cotton t-shirt is already soaked through. This is exactly why seasoned hikers make Highland Hiker their first stop before any mountain adventure. For over 43 years, this outdoor sanctuary has been the difference between a miserable hike and an epic one.

The magic of bread and the joyful art of baking find their full expression through the dream of Vintner Guy Davis.

Joe Nuzzi’s acquisition of Osteria del Monte fulfills a familial destiny 18 years in the making. To discover its powerful attraction, visit the restaurant at 19131 Rosman Highway in Sapphire. For reservations, call (828) 883-2551.

Paulina McDonald’s Pastries are headlining the offerings at High Country Wine and Provisions in Highlands – this recipe is top of the list.

Accept no substitutes – a meal at Las Margaritas is a full-on seduction of the senses. You’re invited to play – 127 Highway 64 in Cashiers. This being the Plateau in the middle of the Busy Season, reservations are a good idea – (828) 745-6900.