The sweet spot: Rediscover sweet wines with spicy food
As a wine writer, and a peddler of the juice too, I’ve often felt the urge to get defensive when it comes to the much-maligned “tall bottles”: German and Austrian […]
Super taco: Newly renovated La Michoacana still relies on home cooking for its charm
From the moment you pull in, there is something endearingly unapologetic about the set-up. The converted house suffers gently from dilapidation; the menus are dog-eared (with corrections scrawled in the […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
Say goodbye to Positively 4th Street. The Downtown Mall spot that’s been serving up appetizers, sandwiches, and brunch since April 2011, will serve its last customers on Saturday, February 1. […]
Five Finds on Friday: Andy McClure
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Andy McClure, owner of Citizen Burger Bar, The Virginian, West Main, Three Restaurant, and The Biltmore. “Loving the […]
Pippin Hill owners to open Tuscan-inspired restaurant on Downtown Mall
Say goodbye to Positively 4th Street. The Downtown Mall spot at 401 E. Main St. that’s been serving up appetizers, burgers, and brunch since April 2011, will serve its last […]
Bitterly good? Bitter-tasting medicines from human antiquity survive in cocktail and culinary form
When it comes to the human palate, the perception of the flavor “bitter” is bitterly controversial. As far back as 60,000 years ago, our simian ancestors found that many of […]
Fading memories: Coping with senility in aging pets
Pets, just like their human caretakers, face a great variety of health problems as they age. The physical sorts, while awful in their own right, seem easier for us to […]
Voice over matter: Life coaching and singing lessons go hand-in-hand with Heather Hightower
What would rock my world? That’s the question Heather Hightower tells her clients to ask themselves before their initial voice session. Hightower has been singing and studying music for more […]
At Kokoro, sushi lovers are in good hands
Often when I eat out, I ask if the chefs would make whatever they like. While the request can perplex some servers, a little persistence can usually have it delivered […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
A popular southern beer is making its debut in Central Virginia. The notoriously hoppy beers produced by the Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Company, which was ranked by the Brewer’s Association as […]