“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 of their ears, so that’s a constant. But, I like a chef that takes chances.” And that’s just what the 37-year-old Yoder does while running […]
“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 of their ears, so that’s a constant. But, I like a chef that takes chances.” And that’s just what the 37-year-old Yoder does while running […]
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. This is not all bad. For one thing, it gives us some discretion over which trends to embrace. The city’s deliberate pace allows us to […]
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. Started in 2010, it is now the largest annual gathering of Charlottesville’s food family, and its host is the family’s patriarch, Angelo Vangelopoulos, chef-owner of […]
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 that Craig Hartman built. Hartman first came to town in 1991, when he visited from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to watch a UVA […]
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 country? Country. 3. Which colors do you use most? Gray, white, and blue. 4. Which materials or textures do you frequently use? Bold patterned fabrics, […]
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. But for Joe and Lindsay Milby, an energetic couple with years of experience in real estate and construction, downsizing wasn’t exactly simple. The pair took […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today is a special Friday because it is the Grand Opening of the much-anticipated new nose-to-tail butcher, JM Stock Provisions & Supply, at 709 W. Main St. To mark the day, we are featuring the picks of the butcher’s owners, James Lum […]
There’s undoubtedly something special about this time of year in this part of the world, and with the right wines and the appropriate food, it becomes pure magic. One of the most perfect of those pairings? Smoked meat and Provence reds. Situated in the far southeast corner of France, Provence straddles the Mediterranean and benefits […]
Crepes are dainty, right? They’re carefully plated with drizzles. They’re dusted with powdered sugar. They’re prized for being as thin as the chef can make them. They’re about as dangerous as Rachael Ray’s housecat. Right? Not Downtown at The Flat. These are street food crepes. These are flour-based vehicles for stuffing delicious ingredients in your […]
How do you like them apples? If you’re Clifton Inn’s Tucker Yoder, you like them incorporated into a gourmet tasting menu, which is exactly how he’s prepared fall’s ubiquitous fruit for the month of October. National Apple Month will bring a four-course tasting menu to the Clifton table, with dishes like apple and fall squash […]