It’s true what people say: All the great things are simple, and they are especially so if they’re old and cherished. To enter Nancy and Michael McCarthy’s Batesville home is like stepping back in time. Through its iron bar front door to the original wood paneling that follows the space throughout the open floorplan, it’s […]
It’s true what people say: All the great things are simple, and they are especially so if they’re old and cherished. To enter Nancy and Michael McCarthy’s Batesville home is like stepping back in time. Through its iron bar front door to the original wood paneling that follows the space throughout the open floorplan, it’s […]
We’ve all heard the extreme parenting stereotypes: on the one hand, the “helicopter” parents who hover and smother, and on the other hand, the “free-rangers,” who set their young’uns loose on New York City subways. If you’re like me, you’re in the middle and very confused about how to raise a confident, resilient kid who […]
Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie is supposedly set to open the doors of its expansion at the Crossroads Shopping Center (at the intersection of Route 29 and Plank Road) this Friday, August 30. The new menu boasts entrées, expanded local fare, sandwiches, and as always, stellar hand-tossed and thoughtfully crafted “hippie” pizza. Call 245-0000 for further […]
In a recent poll of local oenophiles that, in reality, shouldn’t really be called a poll, but more an informal inquiry in which I badgered friends about where they go for a top-notch vineyard experience, it was surprising how many echoed Horace Greeley in telling me to “Go west, young man.” Except, they weren’t referring […]
What do these five brides have in common? They all agree: It’s in the details. Whether with intricate sleeves, an illusion neckline, or tiered layers, nothing says “feminine” like a lacy dress on your special day. Here are our recent favorites. Dress destiny Katherine Dart Date of her wedding: May 26, 2012 Groom’s name: Nathan […]
Hamburgers are as American as apple pie. Sure, it’s a cliche, but it’s a cliche for a reason. There is nothing more symbolic of America’s culinary tradition than a juicy, hot-off-the-grill hamburger (or cheeseburger, if you’re like me) with ketchup and the occasional grilled onion or sliced pickle. There hasn’t been much innovation in the […]
Students, hipsters, and couples may always be raving about Charlottesville’s restaurant scene. But where are parents taking their kids to eat these days? Kids’ menus may be hard to come by, but here are several local favorites that are more than happy to accommodate little appetites. Eppie’s: The macaroni and cheese is a go-to at […]
“I’m a firm believer in editing,” said landscape architect Anna Boeschenstein. On a project at a historic Free Union property, her tendency to omit the useless came in handy. The house dates to the 1700s and has received numerous additions since it was built, resulting in “all these disparate elements—house additions, patios, pergola, the pool […]
A big cheesy grin for Caromont Farm: The purveyor’s Esmontonian recently took home a second place prize in the American Cheese Society’s annual competition, earning distinction as an American-made goat’s milk cheese. Rapidan’s Everona Dairy racked up two wins, garnering third place in the category for farmstead goat’s milk cheeses aged over 60 days and […]
“You can open most any book and read a history of Charlottesville and not get a sense of the African-American presence. Then you hear the oral histories about the thriving communities that existed, like Little Egypt over in the Proffit Road area and many areas here in town where there were five or six streets […]