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 […]
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 […]
Alright, admit it: Despite how much you think you know about wine, you’ve invariably found yourself in an unfamiliar restaurant with a daunting binder of wines in front of you, and recognized not a single bottle. It’s O.K., we’ve all been there. This is a precarious situation for anyone, but it becomes even more dicey […]
Occupation: Founder of Gibson Design Group Resides in: Earlysville Best known for: Not dictating style or colors but listening to what the client wants. It will be their space, not mine. I did what I wanted with my space so I don’t need to impose my personal taste on the client. 1. Antique or modern? […]
One advantage to moving around a lot? You figure out what you want. By the time Mark and Ellen Jackson approached Bushman Dreyfus Architects several years ago about designing a house, they’d lived in enough places—New Jersey, London, Chicago—to develop a detailed list of wants. These began with broad strokes: The house, destined to sit […]
Sometimes we’re jaded by our own successes, and Virginia possesses many. From agriculture to breweries, top-notch restaurants, the mountains, and the sea, we are a fortunate and multifaceted state. The New York Times recognized our feats in viticulture over the last decade with an article featuring Barboursville Vineyards and RdV Vineyards in its July 7 […]
On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Tim Burgess, co-owner of Bang, Bizou, and The Space. Be sure to check out Burgess’s great blog where he shares some of his favorite recipes, or follow along on Facebook or Twitter. Also be […]
Much like Leni Sorensen herself, the culinary historian’s White Hall kitchen is one of a kind. Designed and built by her husband, Richard Kip Sorensen, the space is the culinary, spiritual, and cultural epicenter of Sorensen’s homestead. It allows her to do what really makes her happy: cook for her family and friends and teach […]
To some restaurants, social media is a mixed bag. Sure, it can help enhance a restaurant’s visibility, but it also allows detractors to reach a large audience at the click of a button. There is one type of restaurant, though, for which social media has been an unqualified boon: the hidden ethnic gem. Consider El […]
Spring is done. She has said farewell to us for the year and her hussy sister, summer, has come for the duration. But there’s one way to beat the heat: Sipping on summer drinks. When it’s 100 degrees out and the sun is beating down on our porch umbrellas, sweat is dripping and sliding from […]
Some say it’s the journey that matters, not the destination. At C-VILLE, we spend a lot of time saying just the opposite. In fact, it seems like we’re always professing our affection for Destination: Charlottesville—whether with our annual Food & Drink issue, this year’s list of the area’s 25 coolest places, the Summer Guide, or […]