Craig Hartman’s Rising Star pick: Curtis Shaver of Hamiltons’ at First & Main
“Many young chefs flair up like a meteor flashing across the sky,” says Craig Hartman. “But a chef that spends a lifetime toiling in the kitchen has to have everything […]
The mother: Melissa Close-Hart (Food & Drink Annual 2013)
There are no women on the real Mount Rushmore. Since there still hasn’t been a female U.S. president, there are not even any candidates. Although the realm of restaurant chefs […]
Melissa Close-Hart’s Rising Star pick: Amalia Scatena of Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard
A protege of not one but two Mount Rushmore chefs, Pippin Hill’s Amalia Scatena has been groomed for success. She spent a year and a half as an intern turned […]
The pioneers: Tim Burgess and Vincent Derquenne (Food & Drink Annual 2013)
Although no one could have known it at the time, September 10, 1988 was a big day for Charlottesville food. It was the first day of work in the area […]
Tim Burgess and Vincent Derquenne’s Rising Star pick: Tucker Yoder of Clifton Inn
“I think Tucker, more than any of the young chefs, pushes the envelope,” says Tim Burgess of his rising star pick, Tucker Yoder. “All these guys have passion screaming out […]
A cut above: Five local Mount Rushmore chefs predict the area’s next big culinary leaders
Food trends can be slow to reach Charlottesville. Diners in big cities often enjoy (and maybe tire of) the latest fads years before we even get a whiff of them. […]
The family man: Angelo Vangelopoulos (Food & Drink Annual 2013)
Every Easter, chefs, purveyors, foodies, and friends gather for a massive celebration of food and wine centered around the distinctly Greek ritual of roasting a goat outdoors on a spit. […]
The teacher: Craig Hartman (Food & Drink Annual 2013)
There is no elite culinary school in Charlottesville. Instead, there is the Clifton Inn. No kitchen has helped to create more local chefs than the Clifton’s, the fine dining restaurant […]
Inspired design: 20 questions with interior designer Rachel Bishop
Resides in: Charlottesville Best known for: Trawling local antique malls, refinishing furniture, and obsessing over design 24/7. 1. Antique or modern? 25 percent antique, 75 percent modern. 2. City or […]
Starting over: Seeking simplicity, two empty-nesters build anew in Woolen Mills
For some folks, “downsizing” means moving from a house to a condo. Many empty-nesters relish letting go of maintenance and other work associated with the family home—in other words, simplifying. […]