A chef-driven restaurant is changing the possibility of what dining in the mountains can be

I’ve thought a lot about the right words to use about my new favorite restaurant in the Smokies. Words that can convey the experience without seeming like they’re hyperbole or exaggeration.

I’ve thought a lot about the peculiar combination of artistry, science, passion, and expertise that must come together to make a place like The Appalachian possible. The instinct is to reach for the flowery words, more elegant phrases that we reserve for the lofty ideas, the big moments that supersede the vernacular of our everyday lives.

I’ve thought about the word intentionality. In other words, a clear-driven purpose of creating a modern Southern Appalachian restaurant. A place where food carries the history of the mountains. Specifically, where traditional ingredients are used in modern ways that create an authentic experience that respects the nostalgia of the old ways without being beholden to them...........

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