Current Issue

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Destination Food & Travel Magazine, a rebranding that marks the beginning of our seventeenth year celebrating local and regional experiences. This milestone edition serves as a comprehensive guide to the vibrant culture, culinary innovations, and natural beauty found throughout the North Carolina and Virginia landscapes.

This issue invites readers to explore the “ground-to-glass” revolution taking place in Burke County, where the connection between community and landscape is savored at every table. From the refined seasonal plates at Root & Vine to the nostalgic atmosphere of Myra’s Smashburgers, we showcase how dining is as much about the place as it is the plate. Adventure seekers can find their rhythm at Fontana Village Resort, the “heartbeat of the Appalachians,” through lazy river floats and lakeside excursions.

Festival season is in full bloom with deep dives into the 18th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival in Charlotte and the 23rd Annual Stuart Strawberry Festival. We also take you off the beaten path to Patrick County for “berries, blooms, and bluegrass,” and to the banks of the Eden canal for the ethereal Grown & Gathered farm-to-fork pilgrimage. Whether you are looking for handcrafted treasures at the Piedmont Pottery Festival or a quiet “soul-soothing” getaway at Hanging Rock, our mission remains the same: we tell you where to go.