Virginia is home to many international transplants—residents, tourists, students, laborers, and…vitis vinifera grapes. Every person and every grape planted here has been rooted elsewhere, and many have found a home amongst our mountains, valleys, and ever-changing climate. Thomas Jefferson planted upwards of 30 European grape varieties at Monticello in the 1770s, which did not yield […]
Virginia is home to many international transplants—residents, tourists, students, laborers, and…vitis vinifera grapes. Every person and every grape planted here has been rooted elsewhere, and many have found a home amongst our mountains, valleys, and ever-changing climate. Thomas Jefferson planted upwards of 30 European grape varieties at Monticello in the 1770s, which did not yield […]
Anyone up for a game of Musical Chefs? L’étoile’s Ian Redshaw is taking over Matt Boisvert’s sous chef spot at tavola when Boisvert makes his way to the kitchen at C&O. Redshaw has been at l’étoile since 2011, after a cooking stint in the Hamptons and upstate New York post-graduation from the Culinary Institute of […]
On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Hernan Franco, the chef who has presided over the kitchen at Beer Run ever since it opened. Franco’s picks: 1) Chimichanga at El Puerto. “I really enjoy the freshness of the sides. The lettuce, tomato, […]
That Charlottesville is a foodie paradise is no secret. A varied and envied restaurant scene with big city chefs coming and going; a picturesque wine trail; Thomas Jefferson’s farm-to-table tradition; an acute sensitivity to food trends; and plenty of hungry but selective eaters (and bloggers) make our Central Virginia town able to compete with the […]
Unless you’ve found some reason to spend the last month trapped in a dark room with no windows and no access to the outside world, you’re well aware that we are currently mired in one of the soggiest summers in recent memory. After receiving more than 10″ of rainfall since the beginning of June, Charlottesville […]
It’s a common conversation with new puppy owners. Here they are, giddy with excitement over their new addition, but I can see the fear in their eyes. “How long should I wait to take her out? Six months? Ten? I don’t want her catching anything.” I wouldn’t want to suggest that there are no dangers […]
Crozet Pizza is venturing east by opening a second location of its family-owned and run pizza restaurant. Owners Mike and Colleen Alexander worked in collaboration with Ryan Rooney and Kevin Badke, of Trinity and Coupe’s, to revive the restaurant space in the old Buddhist Biker Bar on the Corner’s Elliewood Avenue. They have gutted the […]
On Fridays, we feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Vincent Derquenne, chef and co-owner of Bang, Bizou, and The Space. Be on the lookout for pop-up dinners at The Space starting this fall, with food by the dynamic duo: Derquenne and co-owner Tim Burgess. Derquenne’s picks: 1) Ham and Brie […]
Gibson’s Grocery owner Chris Gibson reckons the hot dog is still the number two snack food in America. That may not always be apparent around these parts, but the frankfurter’s presence throughout the rest of America is undeniable. From the take-out windows and lunch counters of Chicago, to the ubiquitous hot dog carts of New […]
In Luke Ramsey’s line of work, it’s all about striking a balance between form and function. “I aim for our creations to look as if they have both been standing there for 200 years and will be going strong for 200 more,” he said. Ramsey is the founder of Ramsey Restoration, a company that transforms […]