With a link and a smile: The Rock Barn does sausage just right
There is something almost poetic about listening to a chef distill the passion for his craft. It is even more impressive when all the talk is about sausages. I set […]
Second time around: A North Garden winery gets a new name and new pours
Once you manage to traverse the winding, narrow gravel road that could just as easily be mistaken for somebody’s driveway, and approach the converted farmhouse that serves as the new […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene… This week’s restaurant news
Topeka’s Steakhouse is now open at 1791 Richmond Rd., offering a restaurant and butcher shop. The latter is a concept unique to Topeka’s, and gives the option of full-service steak […]
Five Finds on Friday: Matthew Hart of The Local
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Matthew Hart, chef of The Local. In last week’s Five Finds on Friday, […]
The great Divide: The making of Continental’s perfect tuna tostada
This started out as a nachos survey, with me sampling some platters from a few establishments around the village perimeter, plus one on the Downtown Mall, just to establish a […]
The cellar of your dreams (Or, just a nice collection of wine, stored well)
The first thing that pops into your mind as an everyday wine drinker who’s looking to start laying down a few bottles is, inevitably: “Don’t I need a big temperature-and-humidity-controlled […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene… This week’s restaurant news
Now open in the former Pita Pit space on 14th Street: Onyx Lounge, a crêperie, sandwich shop, and hookah bar. It’s open until 4am Thursday-Saturday, giving Littlejohn’s a little competish […]
Five Finds on Friday: Melissa Close Hart of Palladio
On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from four-time James Beard award semi-finalist Melissa Close Hart, chef […]
Bistro chic: A Downtown Colonial gets a modern kitchen for the ages
If you own a house in a historic district, it turns out that implementing any kind of renovation project is tricky business. Mark and Caroline Shaffrey knew this when, in […]
Up to the plate: With its noteworthy farm table and wine bar, Pippin Hill Farm edges out the competition
In a blind taste test by a panel of experts last fall, Virginia wines squared off against those from leading regions of the world. The results stunned many. Virginia won. […]