For the final Five Finds of 2013, we thought we would look back at some our favorite foods of the year. There are too many to mention, but here are five that leap to mind. 1) Pupusa de Queso con Loroco from El Tepeyac. For several months in 2013, this became an addiction. Loroco is an edible […]
For the final Five Finds of 2013, we thought we would look back at some our favorite foods of the year. There are too many to mention, but here are five that leap to mind. 1) Pupusa de Queso con Loroco from El Tepeyac. For several months in 2013, this became an addiction. Loroco is an edible […]
With the holidays nearly here, and the weather looking dreary and foreboding, could there be a better time to get into port? The richness, residual sugar, and alcoholic punch it brings to the end (or beginning) of a night seem tailor-made for this time of year. And yet, with so many stylistic interpretations and official […]
It’s 12:30pm on a Wednesday, and instead of eating a carton of yogurt at my desk while responding to e-mails, I’m sitting on a metal folding chair among about a dozen strangers. My eyes are closed, my hands are folded loosely in my lap, and I’ve been told to focus on my breath, so I’m […]
It’s a story that’s familiar to a lot of millennials. Guy graduates from college with bachelor’s degree. Guy takes off on self-affirming adventure overseas. Guy returns to hometown a year later. Except instead of resigning himself to graduate school or corporate America, this guy built his professional life around…pies. Justin Bagley started The Pie Guy—a […]
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Forget the pizza and take-out Thai; you can now order a freshly made meal […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Walter Slawski of The Shebeen and The Catering Outfit. Slawski’s picks: 1) “Newest addiction.” Notorious P.I.G. at Ivy Provisions. “A charcuterie-lover’s dream in some of the best baguette outside of Paris. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to write a sandwich menu. It’s […]
Walking on the Downtown Mall, I glance at a storefront window reflection and ask, “Who’s that old lady?” In a flash of recognition I know: I am the old lady. When did I get this old? My friends are aging also. While I used to deplore any conversation that mentioned health for more than 30 […]
“This is God’s country” is a phrase uttered all too often, with varying intentions and levels of reverence. Some use it literally in reference to the biblical homelands, while others use it as they crack a beer and fire up the barbecue in their own backyard. Heretical as it may sound, I for one find […]
I learned a valuable lesson last week. If you enthusiastically reply “Yes!” when a personal trainer asks you during your warm-up if you like working out, the subsequent look of amusement on his face means he’s plotting a sadistic routine that will kick your ass. It was my second visit to Club Mo Fitness, a fitness […]
I was once talking to my boss from across his cubicle when he stopped me mid-sentence and asked, “What’s that smell?” Of all the people you don’t want to hear this from, your boss is probably behind only someone you’d like to bed. Maybe it’s not me, I hoped. But after a quick self-inventory, I had […]