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owner of Mine & Yours Consignments Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about Mine & Yours Consignments. Lori Dawson: If you’re looking for a warm friendly atmosphere to shop for gently used second hand treasures, this is your kind of place. We offer a largeContinue Reading

River Arts District Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about the artists at 375 Depot. Julie Bell: First, I’d like to tell you about my great studio-mates in Suite 107 at 375 Depot. They have helped me release creative energies that were inside meContinue Reading

Interview with owners Gary and Marcella Taylor Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: I’m sitting here this morning with Gary and Marcella Taylor, the owners of Asheville’s Cafe 64. First of all, I would like to congratulate both of you on the one year anniversary of your cafe. ThatContinue Reading

Interview with Natalie Byrnes Interviewed by Dennis Ray Rapid River Magazine: Tell us a little about your restaurant and what you have to offer. Natalie Byrnes: Our menu is primarily based on northern Italian cuisine very simply created dishes using the freshest ingredients available; we used global Italian to describeContinue Reading

Weaverville’s Raku Ceramic Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray American raku pottery is a unique and magical form where the glowing hot vessel or sculpture is pulled from the kiln and placed with combustibles in a metal container. The can is then covered, smothering the flames. The results are always serendipitousContinue Reading

Chef and Owner of West Asheville’s Zia Taqueria interviewed by Dennis Ray Chefs and Owners, Robert Tipsword and Kevin W. Grant, opened Zia Taqueria Asheville in 2013 in the spirit of the original location in Charleston. Even though the fixed menu is nearly identical, both locations serve unique specials year-round.Continue Reading

Interview with Terri Karlsson, co-owner of The Tree & Vine interviewed by Dennis Ray The Olive Tree and the Grape Vine are ancient symbols of peace, sustenance, and merriment. The Tree and Vine’s primary products are fine, extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars – fruits of the olive treeContinue Reading

Fine Artist Interviewed by Dennis Ray Teresa Pennington has been commissioned by the Biltmore Estate and has completed four series of drawings capturing the grandeur of the house and gardens. The newest Biltmore rendering is entitled “Golden Evening” and depicts the house with a large lighted Christmas tree on theContinue Reading

interviewed by Dennis Ray Jonas Gerard’s art comes in all sizes. His paintings can be found everywhere from cozy kitchen corners to large corporate boardrooms. Creating large works of art is where his heart truly lies though. His abstract, gestural painting style has its roots in the time he spentContinue Reading