Vietnamese please: Can Charlottesville produce a decent banh mi?
The only thing that could make the banh mi sandwich better is if there were some obscure, obnoxious way to pronounce it. Then all the people who call pho “fuh” […]
Spring loaded: In Pilates practice, apparatus add a different dimension
They sound like they belong in a torture chamber: The reformer. The chair. The cadi. Even by the looks of them, with their stiff headboard-like designs, detachable springs, and parts […]
A toast to your health: Because fermented beverages can be nonalcoholic too
Fermented things scare a lot of people. Submerged veggies in dubious states of edibility are not exactly as mouthwatering as they may have been in the past, and the staple […]
Trust issues: When it comes to vets, don’t believe everything you see on TV
I got an email this week imploring me to watch a recent segment on “20/20” titled “Is Your Veterinarian Being Honest With You?” If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Stephen […]
The new New Age: A fledgling UVA society has millennials talking about psychic fulfillment
The Center helps students and community members attain practical points on the spectrum with instruction and events designed to help improve attention, engage students and teachers, deal with chronic pain, […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
Looks like we’re down to zero meatball places. One Meatball Place, the West Main Street spot that served up beef, chicken, and vegetarian meatballs on sandwiches and a la carte, […]
A Charlottesville wine lover takes on the grapes of Sicily
We all know the “locavore” movement is in full swing, as evidenced by the evolution of restaurant menus across the country, and countless articles and books written about the local […]
If you’re hopping on the New Year’s fitness bandwagon, don’t miss these local specials
Tourist season at the gym is upon us. Whether folks are inspired by hitting the restart button for 2014, or disheartened by the tightness of their jeans post-holiday binging, it’s […]
Mediterranean cuisine converges on small plates at Parallel 38
While The Shops at Stonefield struggle to become known for something other than a place to see a movie, a cluster of restaurants surrounding the theater may save the day. […]
An ode to the year’s restaurant openings and closings
As 2013 comes to a close, here’s a look back on the area’s ever-changing food and drink scene, in rhyming couplets. As they say, to eat is a treat, to […]