Jason Alley cusses. A lot. It comes naturally. Even during an invite-only event bringing journalists and development execs to his new restaurant in the Shops at Stonefield, that’s who he is. A guy who cusses. A lot. “I’m a redneck. It is what it is,” he said over cocktails at Pasture, which officially opened its […]
Jason Alley cusses. A lot. It comes naturally. Even during an invite-only event bringing journalists and development execs to his new restaurant in the Shops at Stonefield, that’s who he is. A guy who cusses. A lot. “I’m a redneck. It is what it is,” he said over cocktails at Pasture, which officially opened its […]
“He’s friendly!” she shouted as her dog came hurtling toward mine at ludicrous speed on the Rivanna Trail. Retrievers aren’t known for their mean streaks, so it’s not to say I doubted her, but I firmed up my grip on the leash just in case. As it turns out, the encounter was resolved amicably with […]
Black Market Moto Saloon is restarting and rebranding its lunch business, which had ceased for the summer, and will soon reopen the Lunch Kitchen as the Woolly Mammoth, featuring half-pound grass fed beef burgers from Best of What’s Around farm, bratwurst from The Rock Barn, hickory-smoked brisket by neighbor Jinx’s Pit’s Top, and NoBull burgers […]
What would happen if you took a handful of the world’s greatest chefs, put them in a kitchen filled with spoiled meats, wilted vegetables, a pantry filled with the most unappetizing food-products known to man, and gave them each an hour to cook the best meal imaginable with the ingredients given? Chances are, not much. […]
Editor’s Note: This story on Rob Coles’ life as a Thomas Jefferson descendant and impersonator originally ran in C-VILLE Weekly on June 19, 2012. According to his obituary in The Daily Progress, Mr. Coles died peacefully Tuesday. For a few minutes before he goes on stage, assuming there is a stage, Rob Coles sits quietly […]
When Stephen Canty watched his little brother leave on his first deployment as a Marine in the fall of 2011, he recognized the grin on Joe’s face as the same one he had worn himself three years earlier. They’d all been grinning then, the guys in 1st battalion, 6th Marines, Charlie Company, excited to be […]
Celebrate the start of fall (Sunday, September 22!) with a good old-fashioned Octoberfest party and pumpkin carving contest at Champion Brewing Company on Saturday, September 21 from 5-9pm as the Sixth Street craft brewery taps its “Commonfest” Octoberfest-style beer, and awards the best carved pumpkin. All pumpkins in the running will later be used in […]
On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks comes from Jason Alley, the Richmond chef behind Pasture, one of the most anticipated restaurants to open in Charlottesville in years. Featuring small plates of Southern food, Pasture is now open in Stonefield, directly across from […]
There’s long been a saying (half-jokingly, of course) in the wine industry: “To make a small fortune, you need to start with a large fortune.” While it may not always be the case, the reality is typically that many years and much capital must be pumped into a fledgeling wine growing operation before the first […]
Dear C’ville, We always knew this is where it would end up. I know a big part of you will be very happy about me leaving. And maybe an even bigger part of you never really loved me in the first place. But let’s not kid ourselves, there were some pretty great moments, some memorable […]