Pi-Napo delivers the hot, crusty pride of Naples to Fry’s Spring
Naples, Italy, the pizza capital of the world, is sprinkled with more than 800 pizzerias, with styles varying from the thin ruota di carretto to a denser crust-forward a canotto. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Carter Mountain Orchard’s fall food offerings come with a sunset
It’s crazy that I worked at Monticello for seven years but never visited Carter Mountain Orchard until recently. I’ve had the apple cider donuts (worth the hype), but haven’t gone […]
Women gather to set a new vision for Virginia’s wine industry
The journey to establish Virginia Women in Wine began five years ago with a series of informal get-togethers spearheaded by food and travel writer Nancy Bauer. The gatherings of women […]
No need for quirky twists, we are crushing it
New owners, new name The Quirk Richmond’s now-estranged cousin has rebranded as The Doyle. Evoking thoughts of grandma’s doilies and that kid from third grade, the new name is a […]
A reintroduction to Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
By BJ Poss Barbecue is nestled as deep in Charlottesville’s roots as any homemade brine. You’d be hard-pressed to find a self-respecting plate of pork barbecue in Virginia that didn’t […]
Starry Nights
It’s an all-day-into-night affair to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Veritas Vineyards and Winery. Starry Nights returns with live music, fun food, and plenty of wine. Tunes start with AbbeyRoad […]
Boozy Olympics, biscuits rise again, and dill-ightful cider
By Sarah Golibart Gorman It’s the last call for the inaugural Virginia Cocktail Games, hosted by the Virginia Spirits Board. In this boozy, stateside version of the summer Olympics, 25 […]
An ode to the hotel bar
“What is it,” Luke Barr wonders, “about the hotel bar?” I’m wondering, too, and that’s why I’ve asked Barr, a pro, to vamp about the romance and allure of hotel […]