True Heritage is a still nascent Virginia wine project founded by George Hodson and Emily Pelton. You might recognize those names—the siblings are part of the family behind Veritas Vineyard and Winery and Flying Fox Vineyard. Hodson, CEO of True Heritage, says the new undertaking is a partnership between the Veritas team, which has 20 […]
True Heritage is a still nascent Virginia wine project founded by George Hodson and Emily Pelton. You might recognize those names—the siblings are part of the family behind Veritas Vineyard and Winery and Flying Fox Vineyard. Hodson, CEO of True Heritage, says the new undertaking is a partnership between the Veritas team, which has 20 […]
Khadija Hemmati fled Afghanistan in 2016, looking for opportunities not available to women in her home country. She landed in Charlottesville and has found those opportunities in the form of a catering business and farmers’ market stall she calls Khadija’s Kitchen. Hemmati recently spoke with Knife & Fork about her journey. Knife & Fork: How […]
Spring is here, and so are spring ingredients. Hooray for food that’s never seen the inside of a can! Hooray for fresh green stuff on our plates! We shopped around Charlottesville for the best gadgets to help you cook up all that delicious, vitamin-packed produce. HIC Fante’s Double Mezzaluna $19.99 at The Happy Cook The […]
We’re pretty sweet on this piece by local artist Evan Mooney—and not just because it looks like candy buttons. The UVA grad says her “Hard Candy” series celebrates her steel magnolias. “They might be vibrant, polished and law abiding, but there is so much more to them,” Mooney says. “They are tough as nails, resilient, […]
T he Bottle House opened on West Main early this year, and the craft beverage and artisanal foodstuffs boutique has some serious pedigree. Daniel Kaufman and Guillaume Gasparini met coming up “in the wine world,” Kaufman says, and the two budding restaurateurs bonded for years over their love of the vine. Kaufman climbed through the […]
Sure, we always cry “Eat local!” and “Shop local!” and “Drink local!” But, in this issue, we’re putting our money where our mouths are, with more than 20 locally made items to keep on hand in your kitchen, from small-batch granola to a (maybe magic?) syrup that’s both good for your health and good in […]
While many regard wine as something best reserved for special occasions, there are tremendous rewards to be found by integrating it into everyday life. Treat it like a longtime friend—never a special guest—at every meal. Here are a few essentials that can become your “house wines”—staples to keep stocked and ready to be your companion […]
Maybe you like to take it slow. Relax. Stay in one place. With wine. Maybe you’re on the go. Real fast. Keep up the pace. With wine. If you’re inclined to check the first box, C’ville Picnic is for you. The new-to-Charlottesville concept offers upscale picnic experiences at local vineyards. If you’re more into box […]
Tavola continues to try to make limoncello out of its COVID limons; the Belmont Italian oasis’ latest venture is catering services large and small. “We’re trying to do a little bit of everything and put together decent weeks,” chef/owner Michael Keaveny says. “It’s been difficult, but between catering, neighborhood drop-offs, and curbside pickup, we’re doing […]
Rachel De Jong has traveled the world and rubbed elbows with its best chefs. She earned her diplôme de pâtisserie from Le Cordon Bleu École de Cuisine in Paris. She learned hospitality from The Inn at Little Washington’s Patrick O’Connell. And she traded dessert ideas with Ludo Lefebvre at Petit Trois in L.A. But De […]