The gist of it

I'm Sarah Long, an author, organic gardener, chef and food justice advocate. I'm passionate about building community through contemporary, sustainably-grown Appalachian cuisine.

My culinary journey began in my grandmother's Southern kitchen making chocolate chip cookies and tender roasts with those addictive burnt ends. While rooted in Southern traditions, my palate expanded by way of Puerto Rican neighbors, my home state of Florida's indigenous influences, and international adventures as a young adult (and now middle-aged adult) across Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

After running Western North Carolina's largest rabbitry in Boone for many years, supplying fine-dining restaurants like The Game Keeper, The Admiral, and Over Yonder, I moved to Johnson City and created Spade & Spoon, a culinary garden and on-farm private club dinner experience.

Join our growing community of food enthusiasts and food justice advocates and experience our exclusive dinners featuring custom wine pairings and contemporary Appalachian-fusion cuisine.