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JASON FRYE / WRITER

Jason Frye travels to all corners of North Carolina looking for stories and the best food and drink around. He’s the author of several travel guides to the state, including Moon North Carolina, Moon Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip and Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He’s a barbecue fiend, a bourbon lover and a selective beer drinker. Exploring breweries in the area with Raleigh Brews Cruise led him to some new favorites, namely the kombucha beers at Fortnight and Clouds Brewing’s exceptional Midnight Delight.

BERT VANDERVEEN /

PHOTOGRAPHER Bert VanderVeen is a photographer based out of Greensboro. He and his wife Rebecka have been in business for 20 years, and he represents the fifth generation of professional photographers in his family, beginning with his great, great grandfather, who was apprenticed to one of Queen Victoria’s court photographers. The family opened their first photography studio in Hendersonville in 1884. VanderVeen specializes in portraits, architectural and commercial photography. He has been published in magazines like Traditional Home and O’Henry. He has two daughters and two dogs. ADDIE LADNER / WRITER

Addie Ladner, originally from hot and humid deep South Mississippi, has called Raleigh home for the past nine years. “My reflections piece got me so pumped for Mardi Gras celebrations—for crawfish at Stanbury, for king cake and parades in the Triangle. For someone who longs for sunny days this time of year, I’m so grateful for all the little bits of Mardi Gras excitement around town that distract me in the midst of winter until spring.”

TIM LYTVINENKO /

PHOTOGRAPHER Tim Lytvinenko is an artist and photographer based in Raleigh. His work can be seen on the side of The Dillon in downtown Raleigh and he has a studio at Anchorlight. Lytvinenko photographed Raleigh Denim Workshop for this month’s photo essay. “This was somewhat a dream assignment to be able to photograph my brother. Sometimes I forget the beauty of his machines. They reflect the quality and timelessness of his product.”