Five Finds on Friday: Justin Ross of Parallel 38

On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Justin Ross, who soon will open the highly anticipated restaurant Parallel 38 at Stonefield. Details here.  In addition to an impressive menu of mezze, Parallel 38 will feature 100 different wines, all available by the glass, and a special selection of trophy […]

Five Finds on Friday: Stuart Madany

On Fridays, we feature five foods finds selected by local chefs and personalities. To mark the first day of Virginia’s Cider Week, today’s picks come from Stuart Madany, cidermaker at Castle Hill Cider. On Saturday November 23, Castle Hill Cider will host Cider Fest 2013, from 11 am to 5 pm, featuring cider tastings, food by area chefs, […]

Five Finds on Friday: Jason Alley of Pasture

On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks comes from Jason Alley, the Richmond chef behind Pasture, one of the most anticipated restaurants to open in Charlottesville in years.  Featuring small plates of Southern food, Pasture is now open in Stonefield, directly across from […]

Five Finds on Friday: Brooke Fedora of Horse & Hound

On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five food finds from local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks come from Brooke Fedora, the Culinary Institute of America graduate who runs Horse & Hound Gastropub with her husband Luther.  Every year, Horse & Hound is one of the best places in Charlottesville to celebrate Oktoberfest.  This […]

Five Finds on Friday: Aaron Cross of Fossett’s

On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks come from Aaron Cross, executive chef of Fossett’s at Keswick Hall.  On September 12, Keswick will host Dinner in the Vineyard, where guests will dine by torchlight in Keswick’s own Courtside Vineyard on a feast prepared by Cross.  Cross’s picks: […]

Five Finds on Friday: Matt Boisvert of C&O

On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks come from Matt Boisvert, who is leaving his acting sous chef position at Tavola to re-unite with chef/owner Dean Maupin at C&O.  Years ago, Boisvert worked under Maupin for four years at Clifton Inn.  Boisvert’s picks: 1)  […]

Five Finds on Friday: Hernan Franco of Beer Run

On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  Today’s picks come from Hernan Franco, the chef who has presided over the kitchen at Beer Run ever since it opened.  Franco’s picks: 1)  Chimichanga at El Puerto.  “I really enjoy the freshness of the sides.  The lettuce, tomato, […]

Five Finds on Friday: Vincent Derquenne

On Fridays, we feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Vincent Derquenne, chef and co-owner of Bang, Bizou, and The Space.  Be on the lookout for pop-up dinners at The Space starting this fall, with food by the dynamic duo: Derquenne and co-owner Tim Burgess.  Derquenne’s picks: 1)  Ham and Brie […]

Five Finds on Friday: Tim Burgess of Bang, Bizou, and The Space

On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities.  This week’s picks come from Tim Burgess, co-owner of Bang, Bizou, and The Space.  Be sure to check out Burgess’s great blog where he shares some of his favorite recipes, or follow along on Facebook or Twitter.  Also be […]