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Sarah Golibart Gorman

Sarah Golibart Gorman is a writer and educator with one foot sunk in the marsh mud of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and the other planted in the Shenandoah Valley food scene. Her food journey began in an ESVA peach orchard, sparking a deep respect for growers and makers and a love of flavor. Gorman contributes to Garden & Gun, C-VILLE Weekly, The Harrisonburg Citizen, JMU’s Madison Magazine, and Edible Blue Ridge, where she was named a 2024 Best of Edible Award finalist. She also develops recipes and stars in cooking videos for Shenandoah Valley Orchards. Her first documentary, ¡Hola, paisano!, will premiere in September 2025. She currently lives in Harrisonburg. Catch her adventures on Instagram @friendlycityfoodie.

Culture Food & Drink

The cup returns to Barboursville, and pizza adds players

Virginia wine lovers, raise a glass—preferably filled with Barboursville Vineyards’ 2023 vermentino. Luca Paschina has done it again, snagging a sixth Virginia Governor’s Cup for the winery. New this year, […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | March 26, 2025

Culture Food & Drink

The return of a local Thai favorite

After a fire closed Silk Thai in the summer of 2022, the beloved Charlottesville restaurant is finally welcoming diners back. The road to reopening was long, but owner Mongkhol Chinsetthagit, […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | March 5, 2025

Culture Food & Drink

New team will take it away, and burger bonus round

Nestled on Elliewood Avenue, Take It Away has been serving up made-to-order sammies for more than three decades, thanks to the resilience and passion of owner Tom Bowe. A true […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | February 19, 2025

Culture Feature

Don’t mock ‘em till you try these booze-free local drinks

From zero-proof takes on classic cocktails to innovative new concoctions, local bartenders are flipping the script on mocktails with bold flavors, sustainable practices, and a whole lot of care. These […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | January 22, 2025

Culture Food & Drink

A supper series and celebration of Southern foodways

When my husband and I arrived at Veritas Vineyards and Winery for the final Supper Series and Harvest Celebration in mid-October, I thought I’d prepared him for the evening. But […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | January 1, 2025

Culture Food & Drink

Here’s to more openings, fewer closings, and a delicious new year

This year, the culinary scene proved resilient. Despite challenges— fires, break-ins, and heartbreak—the community thrived. We mourn the loss of Mel Walker and celebrate the continuation of his soul-food legacy […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | December 18, 2024

Culture Food & Drink

Advice for dining at The Clifton’s 1799

Included in the 2024 Michelin Green Guide USA East, The Clifton was built in 1799 as a home for Thomas Jefferson’s daughter Martha and her husband. The property currently houses […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | December 4, 2024

Culture Food & Drink

Chickadee spreads its wings, and Christmas is served

Somewhere is better than nowhere If Virginia had a flavor, it might taste like Fine Creek Brewing’s Somewhereness Festival. On Saturday, December 14, the brewery will host its second annual […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | November 27, 2024

Culture Food & Drink

Blue Moon going dark, Umma miss you, and donuts on a roll

Dine and out Blue Moon Diner has us feeling, well, blue with the news of its closure after 18 memorable years. Owners Laura Galgano and Rice Hall announced on social […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | October 23, 2024

Culture Food & Drink

Chicken scratched and reborn, plus some Napa Valley cachet

New name, same flame The charcoal-roasted chicken artists in the Route 29 kitchen formerly known as Al Carbon are asking to be called El Tizon. According to owner Claudio Hernandez, […]

Sarah Golibart Gorman | October 2, 2024

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