Magic on the Mall
The Downtown Mall transforms into a winter wonderland for Magic on the Mall, five weeks of holiday happenings. Win prizes by completing an Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt, and […]
Wild harvest
October is the tail end of the harvest for Patrick Collins, the cidermaker behind Patois Cider. But the apples on one of his favorite trees are just about ripe. “That […]
Guajiros grows, coffee gets a new Future, and Bowerbird bows out
Cool beans It’s all about the flavor at Cumbre Bakery, a culture-fusing concept on East Jefferson Street. Owners Tito and Juanchi blend flavors from Italy and Argentina in their mouth-watering […]
Crushin’ it
The Two Up Wine Down Festival will showcase Virginia wines of all kinds, but it will also shine a spotlight on broader talent from our winemaking region when 11 curators […]
Simply in Season
Celebrate good food and seasonal recipes with Mary Beth Lind, co-author of Simply in Season. Now in its 10th anniversary edition, the cookbook invites novice and master chefs alike to […]
‘What can I get ya?
By Mary Esselman, Maeve Hayden, Tami Keaveny, and Susan Sorensen Walking in to a busy diner is an exciting sensory experience. The clang of silverware and dishes banging around, orders […]
Ikore Festival
Bring your appetite and sweet tooth to the Ikore Festival, a farm-to-table celebration of Black food, cooks, and farmers. Using fresh produce and ingredients grown by Black farmers, participants will […]
New places for familiar faces and drinks all around
Wisdom from the grill If you’ve visited The Ivy Inn in the last two years, chances are lead line cook Noel Hayden had a hand in preparing and plating your […]
The Drink Issue
For this year’s Drink Issue, we asked local bartenders what wets their whistles at the end of a shift, queried winemakers on their favorite brews, and raised a toast to […]
Chill master
As temperatures rise, wine enthusiasts naturally adjust their drinking preferences. Besides the desire for something chilled, lighter, and more refreshing in the glass, the culinary options tend to be lighter […]