Five Finds on Friday: Todd Grieger
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 […]
Morning masterpiece: Get out of bed and make these bloody marys your own
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, […]
State of the art: Ix Project comes to life with Bridge PAI’s annual Revel
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 […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: More froyo, traveling German wine, and chocolate-covered crickets
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 […]
Oh, deer: How to manage tick season as a pet owner
Ticks occupy a special place in our world, and it’s not a good place. The degree of revulsion they trigger in most people is spectacular. I can have the cutest, […]
Five Finds on Friday: Brian Jones
On Fridays, we feature five food finds from local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Brian Jones, chef of Petit Pois. On May 13, Petit Pois is hosting the Charlottesville […]
Dave Simpson’s memorial scheduled for Sunday
Former C&O owner and legend Dave Simpson died Tuesday, April 29 after being hospitalized following a heart attack. Friends say Simpson was known for his overwhelming kindness and hospitality, and […]
Healthy living: This week’s health/fitness news and events
Been eyeing those rowing machines at the gym, but don’t know how to get started? Check out Crossfit Charlottesville’s beginner/intermediate erg clinic on Saturday, May 3. The class, which will include core […]
UVA student introduces yoga to local PE classes
At 9am on Monday, when most of us were grumbling about returning to the office, a small group of fifth graders was spreading yoga mats out on a gym floor, […]
Friends remember former C&O owner Dave Simpson
“I’m no Dave Simpson, and I can’t live up to his spirit,” said C&O Restaurant owner Dean Maupin. “But I certainly reveled in his spirit.” Simpson, the longtime C&O chef […]