Sip & Savor Tuesdays

The secrets of farm-flavored cooking and casual cocktail crafting will be revealed at High-Mile Farm’s Sip & Savor Tuesdays. Once your Half-Mile Farm room is booked, call (828) 526-0920 to book your class. Reservations are required and a waitlist will be kept for both classes.

Not for naught did Forbes Magazine describe Half-Mile Farm as a “precious gem of a destination rightfully earning a reputation for its calendar of intimate experiences with food and wine.”

One sure way to explore the finesse and expertise that Half-Mile Farm uniquely brings to food and beverage is through the cooking and cocktail classes offered at Sip & Savor Tuesdays for hotel guests.

Flavors of the Farm Cooking Class: Tuesdays in March (March 7, 14, 21, 28) Noon to 2:00 P.M.

Every Tuesday throughout March, Chef Jason Tardo will instruct up to four Half-Mile Farm hotel guests on how to prepare a small, curated luncheon of three dishes. Since joining the Half-Mile team in 2008, Tardo has created a menu that reflects his love of the locale and his enthusiasm for its agriculture and farmers. A devotee of regional culinary traditions, he is well known for the dishes he conceives using produce harvested from NC soil, fish plucked from local waters and meat grown on area farms.

Typical of his approach are the dishes that will be taught and enjoyed at this hands-on class: Honey-Citrus Melon, Quiche Lorraine, and Roasted Mushroom Grits. Participants will leave with a premium Half-Mile Farm apron and cookbook so that they can replicate learned dishes at home.

Cost of $100 per person includes class, meal, cookbook, and apron. Add an additional person for the class only for $30. Cooking classes are limited to four in-house hotel guests per Tuesday. Shaken and Stirred Cocktail Class: Tuesdays in March (March 7, 14, 21, 28) 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.

What a better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than at the charming J Henry Farmhouse Tavern at Half-Mile Farm?

Every Tuesday in March bar manager and craft mixologist Audrey is mixing things up at a masterclass in cocktails. Certain to inspire and delight, the class is a true testament to the endless possibilities that arise from learning the classics while embracing the original. Audrey will coach in-house guests on three drinks: Hot Toddy, Half-Mile Farm Old Fashioned, and a surprise bartender’s choice.

Participants will sip a sample size of each cocktail during class and enjoy a full version afterwards. Recipe cards for each drink will be provided so that students can recreate the terrific libations at home.

Cost is $35 per person, including the class, three samples, recipe cards, and a personal cocktail. Cocktail classes are limited to six in-house hotel guests per Tuesday.

by Marlene Osteen

March

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The Bookworm , 11 AM - 3 PM.

Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, The Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry

10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Ice Skating, 3:30-8 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park.

Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis HallVillage Green Commons.

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The Bookworm , 11 AM - 3 PM.

Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, The High Dive.

Mountain Findings, open 10 AM - 1 PM. Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge.

Ice Skating, 3:30-8 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge.

Mountain Findings, open 10 AM - 1 PM.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM.

The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Ice Skating, 3:30-10 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge. Live Music, 9:30 PM, High Dive.

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM-4 PM.

Erin Gray Trunk Show, Acorns.

Sentimental Journey, 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Highlands Playhouse.

Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Ice Skating, 1 to 5 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park. Rock & Roll Revue, 6 PM, The Farm at Old Edwards

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm , 11 AM - 3 PM. Community Table, 6 PM, Highlands Community Building.

The Bookworm , 11 AM - 3 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Youth Pottery, 3:30 PM, The Bascom. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, The Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM.

Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis HallVillage Green Commons. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, The High Dive.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge. Live Music, 9:30 PM, High Dive.

Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM. Youth Theatre presents Madagascar Jr., a musical, 7 PM at Highlands PAC.

The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM.

Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Youth Pottery, 3:30 PM, The Bascom.

Youth Theatre presents Madagascar Jr., a musical, 7 PM at Highlands PAC. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, The Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis Hall. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, The High Dive.

Mountain Findings, open 10 AM - 1 PM. Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge.

Mountain Findings, open 10 AM - 1 PM. Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge.

MET: Lohengrin, 12 PM, Highlands PAC Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge. Live Music, 9:30 PM, High Dive.

Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Paint and Pints with Autumn, 5:30 PM. The High Dive.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM.

The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Youth Pottery, 3:30 PM, The Bascom.

Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, The Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry

10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Casey Engel Artist Talk, 4 PM, at The Bascom. Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis HallVillage Green Commons. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, The High Dive.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge. Rhthym of the Dance, 7:30 PM, Highlands PAC.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. Cashiers Historical Society’s Apple Heritage Day, 11 AM - 2 PM, Cashiers Community Center. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. “Bowling For Kids’ Sake” Big Brothers Big Sisters event, 11 AM, Galaxy Lanes Sylva. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge. Live Music, 9:30 PM, High Dive.

Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM. Village Nature Series, 5 PM, Village Green Commons. Enchanted Forest 6-7:30 PM, Highlands Botanical Garden.

The Bookworm , 11 AM - 3 PM.

The Bookworm 11 AM - 3 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Youth Pottery, 3:30 PM, The Bascom. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, The Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry 10 AM - 6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm , 11 AM - 3 PM. Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis HallVillage Green Commons. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, The High Dive.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM - 2 PM. The Bookworm, 11 AM - 3 PM. Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Art Benefit, drawing 5 PM, Betsy Paul Real Estate. Live Music, 5:30 - 10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge.

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