Note: This recipe is part of a series of classic Acquired Tastes from the C-VILLE archives. This one first ran in 2003. Sure, it would be fun to be jet off to Munich, but it’s a heck of a lot easier to hop in your car and jet up Route 29 to the Bavarian Chef […]
Note: This recipe is part of a year-end series of classic Acquired Tastes from the C-VILLE archives. This one first ran in 2002. Pizza Bella‘s North location in Seminole Plaza may have closed, but there was a lively bar scene early one Friday evening two years ago when we dashed in to pick up a […]
Note: This recipe is part of a year-end series of classic Acquired Tastes from the C-VILLE archives. This one first ran in 2003. Just like at a true bazaar, there’s a variety of unusual items found up the stairs at the Tea Bazaar, on the Downtown Mall across from the Nook. The Tea Bazaar has […]
Note: This recipe is one of a year-end series of classic Acquired Tastes from the C-VILLE archives. This one first ran in 2002. Think pumpkins are just for Jack-O-Lanterns and pie? Think again. Trae Tomko, sous chef at the Blue Light Grill on the Downtown Mall, has a tasty pumpkin bisque recipe that’ll make you […]
Note: This recipe is part of a year-end series of classic Acquired Tastes from the C-VILLE archives. This one first ran in 2004. Easy to overlook in the Gleason’s building on Garrett Street, Baker’s Palette stands ready to satisfy cravings from the sweet and flaky to the hot and frothy. Open Saturdays and Mondays from […]
This Acquired Tastes originally ran about two years ago—around the time that From Scratch Baking Company opened. From Scratch Baking Company brings an "upscale gourmet" twist to the restaurant choices north of town. Chef and co-owner Erica Hall brings international culinary experience back to her hometown and has brought her friend, co-owner and pastry chef, […]
Asking to lick the spoon may be uncouth, but that’s just what you’ll want to do if you’re lucky enough to watch Jiyeon Lee, Hamiltons’ new pastry chef, prepare her delectable Chocolate Tart with Almond Crust.
The comedian Steven Wright used to say, “You can’t have everything; where would you put it?” Well, when it comes to burgers, we can prove Wright wrong: It turns out that you can have everything, as long as you can open your mouth wide enough. Just ask the plethora of burger-meisters around town, who construct […]
Splitsville What better way to relax on a hot summer’s afternoon than with a favorite ice cream treat? Well, Jeff Turner, owner of Dips & Sips, has just the thing for you: their “traditional” banana split. Even better, Dips & Sips has tables both inside and out, so you can enjoy your gooey treat in […]
A few weeks ago, the local heroes chosen as this year’s C-VILLE 20 were feted at a reception on top of the Live Arts building. Despite occasional rain, and with the help of a beautiful rainbow, the crowd enjoyed a delightful evening, thanks especially to the inspired cocktails and cuisine provided by Jeannie Brown, the hardworking and talented owner of Kiki. Brown gets a workout with every cocktail she prepares, and we are the lucky recipients of the fruits (pun fully intended) of her labor.