Tofu me once Hugely versatile, tofu adds texture to soup or dip, stir fry or po-boy. With 11 grams of protein per 100-calorie serving, it’s a vegetarian standard-bearer. Not to mention a tasty addition to any foodie’s repertoire.—Jenée Libby BBQ Exchange’s “Fu-Q” Chef Craig Hartman’s ‘cue masterpiece swims in spicy jerk marinade for seven days, […]
Rich history Ready folks? This story might get hectic. Back in 1971, Margarita and Nick Vlavianos opened Expresso International Restaurant on West Main. They followed that up with The Italian Villa, which they sold in 2004 to new owners, who renamed it The Villa five years later. Meanwhile, Margarita and Nick came out of retirement […]
Two decades before UVA welcomed its inaugural class, Thomas Jefferson wrote to Littleton Waller Tazewell, future Virginia governor, about his hopes for the University of Virginia. “What was useful two centuries ago is now become useless,” wrote Jefferson. “What is now deemed useful will in some of its parts become useless in another century.” And […]
What are you working on right now? My idea of fun is the more work the better. I was just invited to be in a show at Piedmont next February that’s going to be called “Sew What.” Recently I’ve moved my focus from paper collage to fabric. The inspiration for the fabric work comes from […]
The strawberry, in all her ripe and rosy glory, could quite easily rest on the laurels of her looks alone, but this pretty little berry has a heavenly smell, a delectable flavor and oodles of antioxidants and Vitamin C to boot. Nothing beats a fresh-picked strawberry still warm from the late spring sun, but several […]
Fresh idea Far too often, the fruits and veggies you see on the shelves of a chain supermarket are shipped in from miles beyond what’s reasonably considered “local.” But, Mark Seale (with partner Jim Epstein) is hoping to change that. Together, they’ve founded Culpeper-based Blue Ridge Produce Company, a wholesaling operation on a 450-acre farm […]
“If you drive into a completely unknown city and there’s public art everywhere, you just know that the place is alive,” says photographer Ross McDermott. He should know—he recently spent a year driving through hundreds of American cities for a documentary project on American festivals. “You know that there are people with money who care […]
Now open Hungry tummies rejoice! As if this fair city wasn’t already overwhelming you with its many spots for good eats, three more were added to the mix last week. Here’s a breakdown. Carlton’s, in the former Asia Specialty (and even more former Bohéme) spot at 609 E. Market St., had a soft opening last […]
Even though partaking in a buffet sometimes means wearing elastic-waist pants and an adult-size bib in public, there’s something to be said for having so many choices under one roof. Here’s a refresher course for those who love to overindulge at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dig in to the Wood Grill Buffet’ ample breakfast, lunch […]
What were you doing when we called? I had just finished teaching a Pilates class. I started practicing Pilates when I had a dance teacher in high school who used it as part of our technique class, so when I moved to Charlottesville I went ahead and got trained to teach it. It’s a little […]