Scott and I recently took a mini vacation to Asheville, a quaint town in the heart of the NC Mountains, and one of my favorite places on earth. We rented a dog friendly cabin 30 minutes outside of town, in the middle of the woods nestled next to a river. We spent the week hiking with the dogs and ended the trip staying in downtown Asheville, close to the wedding we were going to that spurred this trip in the first place. I rarely do restaurant reviews on this site. Why? Because I cook all the time and I don't