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My beloved and I were dual-scrolling after dinner one evening this week. It was orange-and-ginger glazed ribs, if you must know, because even Puppy Chow is tasty in a proper sauce.

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Marriage, I had been led to believe, was supposed to make one's waistband — and by extension, wedding band — tighter over time.

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There are few milestones on the march toward teenagery quite like the annual pilgrimage to summer camp.

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Is there a more wished-for or nostalgic time of year than Autumn? Oh sure, the appearance of the fat guy in the red suit (Oh wait…I’ve been corrected that we no longer refer to someone as fat, but as “pleasingly plump”. ...

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“Youth is the most beautiful thing in this world—and what a pity that it has to be wasted on children!” George Bernard Shaw

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“The ivory dinner jacket does work, but it’s the Prince Albert loafers that made the ensemble.”

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October arrives with the smell of apples, cider, and something sizzling on the grill. In this issue of The State of Tastes, we celebrate the month where rosé gives way to pinot noir and the tailgate becomes the table. O...

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Doing Your Duty with a Knife and Fork

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For those who know, and others who have levied large monetary bets to the contrary, this Saturday I will be officially taking the marital plunge in downtown Tryon. Alert the press!

","url":"https://signaturetastes.com/tastories/f/the-bride-the-bottle-and-the-butterflies","title":"The Bride, The Bottle, and the Butterflies","summary":"For those who know, and others who have levied large monetary bets to the contrary, this Saturday I will be officially taking the marital plunge in downtown Tryon. Alert the press!","date_modified":"2025-09-24T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://signaturetastes.com/tastories/f/smoke-gets-in-your-eyes","html_content":"

In the menagerie of meals, there are few aromas that elicit such a visceral, atavistic reaction as the smell of barbecue smoke. One whiff of mesquite makes my mouth water; one hit of hickory brings forth hives of delight...

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Welcome to the “’Ber months”—that cozy stretch from September through December when the air turns crisp, kitchens come alive, and comfort food takes center stage. In this edition of The State of Tastes, we celebrate fal...

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Humans have welcomed travelers with a seat at the table for millennia—from biblical stories to neighbors opening their kitchens after modern storms. Hospitality isn’t just manners; it’s infrastructure for community. At S...

","url":"https://signaturetastes.com/tastories/f/bonobos-hospitality-and-the-joy-of-feeding-strangers","title":"Bonobos, Hospitality, and the Joy of Feeding Strangers","summary":"Humans have welcomed travelers with a seat at the table for millennia—from biblical stories to neighbors opening their kitchens after modern storms. Hospitality isn’t just manners; it’s infrastructure for community. At S...","date_modified":"2025-09-11T15:21:20Z"},{"id":"https://signaturetastes.com/tastories/f/when-the-100th-army-band-marched-on-peach-cobbler","html_content":"

This past Wednesday night in Tryon, North Carolina, the town was “invaded” by an elite unit—the 100th Army Band—armed not with rifles but with trumpets, saxophones, keys, and soaring vocals. The Soldiers of Swing deliver...

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On a lazy Labor Day morning, I was luxuriating with a café au lait and my pitiful attempt to recreate Café du Monde’s beignets. They were so pitiful, in fact, I was forced to “quality check” four of them—strictly in purs...

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Augustine of Hippo

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For the faithful who have followed my written ramblings, indulge me while I lay out three seemingly incongruent dates in history: 1641, 1679, and 1742. Yes, friends, the nearest date is almost 300 years ago—so buckle up ...

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If the old adage is true—“if you want to make the gods laugh, tell them your plans”—then Tryon, North Carolina is currently a divine comedy club.

","url":"https://signaturetastes.com/tastories/f/eating-my-words-never-tasted-so-good-biscuits-n-gravy-recipe","title":"Eating My Words Never Tasted So Good / Biscuits n' Gravy Recipe","summary":"If the old adage is true—“if you want to make the gods laugh, tell them your plans”—then Tryon, North Carolina is currently a divine comedy club.","date_modified":"2025-08-18T17:33:22Z"}]}