If you haven’t heard of Hill & Holler dinners, you’re not alone. As popular as the roving outdoor dinners have become in the local food community, they continue to elude the attention of much of the general public. For the uninitiated, every few months Hill & Holler arranges a dinner out in a field at […]
If you haven’t heard of Hill & Holler dinners, you’re not alone. As popular as the roving outdoor dinners have become in the local food community, they continue to elude the attention of much of the general public. For the uninitiated, every few months Hill & Holler arranges a dinner out in a field at […]
Parallel 38 is going to the Beard House It’s been less than six months since Justin Ross opened Parallel 38, the Mediterranean-inspired Stonefield spot specializing in small plates and wine, and it’s already getting national attention. Last week, Ross and chef Alfredo Malinis, Jr. were invited to prepare dinner at The Beard House in […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Jeanette Peabody, the former Hamiltons’ chef who now runs the kitchen of the new Oakhurst Inn, adjacent to UVA’s South Lawn. The Inn serves breakfast to guests and the general public seven days a week from 7 – 10 […]
Those of you who know me know that I’m a champion of the little guy. I root the for the apron-clad shop owner, the starving artist who waits tables, and the homebrewer who dreams of running an eight-barrel system. With so many of our world’s products mass-produced out of sight, I find it refreshing to […]
Dr. Ho is battling constant pain. The man who started the North Garden* cult favorite Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie and used to own the Blue Moon Diner* has been fighting a crippling disease for 17 years. He calls the ailment “late stage Lyme disease,” and while there is some disagreement among medical doctors about the condition’s […]
Thai Fresh replaces Song Song’s Zhou & Bing The bad news is, Song Song’s regulars can no longer run by the little hole-in-the-wall on Fifth Street SE off the Downtown Mall to grab a bing for a quick and cheap lunch. The good news is, they can now pop in for a to-go box of pad […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Todd Grieger, Executive Chef of Red Pump · A Tuscan Kitchen, the new project from the team behind Pippin Hill set to open next month on the downtown mall. Grieger is also a veteran of top area kitchens like Palladio Restaurant, Mas, C&O, and […]
The bloody mary is kind of a one-trick pony. Rare is the person who steps up to the bar at last call and orders up a vodka and tomato. No, the bloody is almost strictly the booze beverage of the recently out of bed. It’s the vehicle for your hair of the dog, the slave […]
The Bridge PAI’s annual Revel, a “rebellious rendition of the non-profit fundraiser,” came to the Ix Project on Saturday, May 3. It was a wild night with street performers, live graffiti and art-making, and a vivacious auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, acted out by costumed performers. The auction got competitive with attendees bidding on high-value items […]
Yogurt with a cause As if Charlottesville isn’t already crawling with frozen treats (sweetFrog, CUPS, Arch’s, and Kohr Brothers, to name a few), a second Bloop Frozen Yogurt spot opened its doors last week. The Lynchburg-based chain, which has locations in Virginia and Michigan, arrived on the Charlottesville scene in May 2012, with the opening […]