Learning to eat: Basque Country’s pinxtos provide culinary revelations
At UVA, I did my third year in Madrid, Spain, and I discovered San Sebastian, a resort town on the coast near the French border that’s famous for its food. […]
Offbeat but on point: Lightwell Survey winery pushes into new territory
On a sunny, blustery day in October, friends and fans of the four-year-old Virginia winery Lightwell Survey gathered in Waynesboro to celebrate the 2017 vintage release. Notably, a clown juggled […]
Hog wild: Local pig farmers let their stock roam free to feast on chestnuts, acorns, and hickory nuts, producing pork that butchers and chefs swear by
The rain lets up all at once and the sun burns through the clouds, turning the dreary October day startlingly warm and pleasant. Clay Trainum, 58, walks swiftly along a […]
Perfect pairing: Wine and dogs—what’s not to love?
On July 1, 2018, Virginia House Bill 286 went into effect, officially allowing dogs to enter winery tasting rooms. The occasion was met with no discernible reaction from one constituency: […]
Chestnut dreams: In Nelson County, growers bring back a local delicacy
Bryant Farms and Nursery in Shipman doesn’t look that remarkable from the road: just acres of hillsides planted with young trees, their straight slender trunks forming a grid pattern. It’s […]
A taste of home: Virginia wine pairings for classic holiday meals
If you haven’t already noticed, it’s time to take a look. Over there, in the wine section at your favorite market, the made-in-Virginia selection has grown. The commonwealth’s industry is […]
A star is born: A Michelin star, perhaps? The Farmhouse at Veritas lights up the Nelson County countryside.
“I think this may be the next Inn at Little Washington,” I said to my husband as we stepped off the wide porch of The Farmhouse at Veritas and out […]
Testing the waters: Wilson Craig bets on canned cocktails as the next big thing
Under normal circumstances, having your jaw broken and reset in order to correct an underbite—and then being laid-up in recovery for two months—would be a bummer. But Wilson Craig was […]
Plenty good: Della Bennett wants you to enjoy eating—and she delivers
You grow up in Fluvanna County, graduate from the local high school, and you’re wondering, what am I going to do with my life? College is the next step—at least, […]
All about that bass: Chef Harrison Keevil gets a dream gift (a guitar, not a fish)
Sometimes, when you hear the name of a well-known local chef, you think of him only for his culinary exploits. You may recognize Harrison Keevil for his corner store in […]