Five Finds on Friday: Ian Redshaw of L’Etoile
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Ian Redshaw, Chef de Cuisine of L’Etoile, which now offers a $30 Chef’s […]
Will the tyranny of Robert Parker’s 100-point system prevail?
In December, Robert Parker, the 65-year-old lawyer-cum-wine-scoring demigod, sold a substantial portion of his bi-weekly newsletter, The Wine Advocate, to a group of investors in Singapore. And, a mere month […]
Wake up, sunshine: Four breakfast spots that will make you want to face the day
After covering kebabs and burgers in my last two columns, I should, in the interest of my own constitution, undertake my signature psyllium screwdriver cleanse, which involves copious amounts of […]
Whisky town: Can a craft distillery movement make a permanent home in Central Virginia?
Made in Nelson Drive 40 minutes south on 29 into Nelson County and just north of Lovingston, you’ll reach an Excel gas station. Look left and there’s a nondescript industrial […]
A Glass Haus dinner and a vineyard departure: This week’s restaurant news
Moving on Andy Reagan of Jefferson Vineyards is moving on in his winemaking career after helming the vineyard and cellar, and acting as its general manager since 2005. According to […]
Five Finds on Friday: Loren Mendosa of Tavola
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Loren Mendosa, sous chef of Tavola. Mendosa’s picks: 1) Veal Sweetbreads and […]
Vodka soda, please! …And other trends we should do away with
When it comes to drinking, there are two kinds of people in this town: the high-end spirit drinkers and the spirit and soda folk. Now, there is absolutely nothing wrong […]
When less is more: Getting overweight pets down to size
As we roll toward the end of January, I gather a lot of us have New Year’s resolutions that are already unraveling and set to expire by Groundhog Day. C’est […]
A French jewel in the Virginia mountains: Nellysford’s Basic Necessities
You can’t fake charm. It’s got to come naturally, and it does for Nellysford, the little town nuzzled in the bosom of Wintergreen’s mountains. It’s not trying to be anything […]
At a rural Albemarle clinic, two doctors are teaching patients that health is in their heads
When UVA-trained endocrinologist Zachary Bush decided to start his own alternative practice devoted to helping patients lead healthy lifestyles, stubbornness played a big role in where he decided to put […]