In praise of the braise
Baby, it’s cold outside and there’s no better way to warm up than with a braised dish that requires nothing but a fork and an appetite.
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
Turn turn turn The Main Street Market’s cookware and tabletop shop, The Seasonal Cook, has changed hands, becoming a third outpost of Culpeper and Fredericksburg’s gourmet specialty store The Frenchman’s Corner. Paris-born owner Marc Ast will still sell some cookware but has also stocked the shelves with beer, wine, cheese, dried pastas, jarred spreads and […]
Bite into 2012: Feasting for your future fortune
Ringing it in Many of us like to welcome the New Year after a special meal on the town, but how do the people cooking our meals like to celebrate? Unsurprisingly, either quietly or the next day. After the mad buildup to the holidays or a long night in the kitchen, chefs are happy but […]
Push things forward
We’re on the verge of 2012, and whether the New Year is the dawn of a new era or just another click of the big wheel of fortune as it spins into eternity, it’s a good time to talk about new beginnings. This year, instead of a tired year-in-review, we decided to give you […]
Season's eatings
Season’s eatings You’ll be cooking up a storm over the holidays—enjoy a well-deserved meal out while you can. These restaurants are putting a pinch of jolly and a dash of merry into their savory, sweet, and spirited offerings this month.—Meredith Barnes (Photos by Andrea Hubbell) The Silver Thatch Inn does Christmas English cottage-style with prime […]
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
Daniel Heilberg and Joseph Young, the fellas behind the once-mobile food cart called The Lunchbox, opened The Lunchbox Express two weeks ago
The other social network
In tough economic times, nonprofits get pinched. As the demand for their services rises, their budgets face pressure from lower rates of charitable giving, cuts in government funding, and, as the recession extends, an over-reliance on their most loyal donors. “Our focus has been on building fundraising skills and encouraging members to use the recession […]
A trio of local chefs cook up a wish list for the holiday
We asked three Charlottesville chefs what culinary books, goodies, and gadgets they hope to see under the tree this holiday. Here’s some gift-giving inspiration for the top chefs on your list.—Meredith Barnes, Tami Keaveny, and Megan Headley (Photo by Cramer Photo) Christian Kelly Executive chef of Maya on goodies: 1. Lard from super-fatty Ossabaw hogs […]
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
A few weeks ago, we broke it to Escafé-lovers that the popular late-night spot would close by the end of the year.