Call us saps for dubbing this the star of an already star-studded meal, but the shrimp and mussels Romesco appetizer blew us away. Spicy, tomato-y, and absolutely divine, the Romesco sauce, drizzled with garlicky aioli, found itself dipped, spooned and scraped into non-existence within seconds. Bites of grilled chorizo were delicious but all too scarce; […]
Job title: Recreation program supervisor. Smith organizes, plans and implements everything from summer camp to sports leagues. Has worked for the county for: 15 years Resides in: Albemarle County Best of times: The middle school sports program’s track meet at Walton Middle School. “Getting 300 kids together and having it all happen by sunset —that’s […]
New Mexico Governor and former Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson took the stage at the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center at Charlottesville High School on October 31 on behalf of Barack Obama. Speaking to a crowd of hundreds, Richardson, who publicly endorsed the Illinois senator after ending his own bid for the White […]
Erin Conroy Age: 21 Hometown: Purcellville, Virginia Year: Senior Major: Anthropology Erin Conroy What’s in your backpack? Laptop, cable charger, wallet, gum, iPod, cell phone, lip balm, sunblock, gum, ziplock bag of baby carrots, Anthropology folder, Anthropology binder, History of Anthropology course guide and planner, Tylenol, pencil case with pencils, pens and tampon. C-VILLE welcomes […]
Not your ordinary hoagie, Cubano’s Cuban sandwich, from the specials menu, is a winning combination: thin-sliced ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard are piled between slices of soft Cuban bread and pressed until they all become one. Another case of the whole being much more than the sum of its parts. Served with […]
Peter Oliver Age: 24 Hometown: Morehead City, North Carolina Year: Third year medical student What’s in your backpack? Wallet, hospital ID, ophthalmoscope, Tums, Ibuprofen, Band-aid, ear plugs, laser pointer, three pencils, blue pen, $3 in change, poem from mentor, shipping receipt, good luck note from girlfriend, Zune MP3 player, empty plastic food container in plastic […]
Thursday 10/30 The first day of the Virginia Film Festival is always a toss-up—jump right into silver screens and a popcorn diet, or pace yourself for the weekend and hit the opening night gala at the UVA Art Museum instead? ($75, 10pm). Why choose at all? Catch either Waltz with Bashir, Ari Folman’s hard-won, […]
Job title: Animal Control Officer. Durrer keeps the city’s animal population, both wild and domestic, under control. Has worked for the city for: 27 years Resides in: Charlottesville Best of times: Variety. “We deal with a lot of different things. It’s different from day to day. We see domestic animals a lot, but we also […]
A Corner newcomer but by no means new to the game, Rita’s dishes up a delicious version of gelato with layers of thick, luscious custard and a variety of Italian ice flavor options. Whether for top-to-bottom tunneling or layer-by-layer excavation, we found this a tasty alternative to the standard ice cream cone. Some of our […]
Job title: Captain, Albemarle County Fire Department. Brooks staves off blazes and educates county residents on fire safety. Has worked for the county for: 11 years Resides in: Goochland County Best of times: “I love my job, so every time I come to work is the best of times. That and my co-workers.” Chris Brooks […]