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‘Girls’ Night Out’ Weekend in Franklin, NC

Published June 15, 2013 | By Amy Shaver

This past weekend, my daughter Caroline and I decided to do a girls’ weekend and chose Franklin, NC as our destination. About a two and a half hour drive from our home in Knoxville and nestled in the Smoky… Continue reading →

Posted in Travels and Adventures | Tagged Asheville, Dry Falls, Franklin, gem mining, NC, North Carolina Arboretum, Rose Creek Mine, waterfall | Leave a comment

BBQ Review: Grady’s BBQ

Published January 22, 2011 | By John Shaver

This weekend we’re featuring a guest author, Porky LeSwine. Mr. LeSwine is my favorite barbecue critic. You can sample his fine reviews and barbecue insights on his blog, The BBQ Jew.

The blog’s theme is “What… Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Music and Sports | Tagged barbecue, bbq jew, Dudley, eastern-style, Goldsboro, grady's bbq, NC, North Carolina, porky leswine, whole hog | Leave a comment

Book Review: Pig, King of the Southern Table

Published January 15, 2011 | By John Shaver

This past Christmas, Amy and Caroline gave me a fantastic new cookbook. It’s a copy of the 2010 book by James Villas titled Pig: King of the Southern Table.

Growing up in the Carolinas, I thought I… Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Music and Sports | Tagged barbecue, Charlotte, cookbook, fatback, GA, james villas, Knoxville, NC, North Carolina, pig, recipes, South Carolina, streak o'lean, Tennessee, TN | Leave a comment