Thurs. Dec. 20 •• 6 – 9pmA Christmas Gathering in the New South•• Hands-OnThe holidays are always extra special below the Mason-Dixon Line. It is a time when family and friends come together, if only for a time, to pay tribute to all that is important. Traditions, especially what foods are served for the celebration, are unique and rarely deviate from years past.  Tonight we venerate these time-honored cooking traditions with ingredients indigenous to the region but updated a bit for a new Southern gathering. MENU: Silken Lima Bean Soup with Ham Croûtes; Game Hens with Cornbread & Turnip Green Stuffing; Minted Green Beans with Water Chestnuts & Red Peppers; Savory Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes; and Fig & Pecan Tart. $65   To REGISTER:  https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=8107628&RF=3909119&mode=0 Whole Foods Market Charlotte, NC, $65