Grandmaster Grandmaster Wang Fu-Lai was born in 1941 in Tsao-tun, Taiwan, in the center of the country. His father, a Taoist vegetarian, greatly admired Wang Shu-chin, a famed martial artist and a spiritual leader who espoused a universalist understanding of Tao principles. From the age of 16, Grandmaster Wang Fu-Lai awoke before dawn and rode […]
Grandmaster Grandmaster Wang Fu-Lai was born in 1941 in Tsao-tun, Taiwan, in the center of the country. His father, a Taoist vegetarian, greatly admired Wang Shu-chin, a famed martial artist and a spiritual leader who espoused a universalist understanding of Tao principles. From the age of 16, Grandmaster Wang Fu-Lai awoke before dawn and rode […]
Sips and suppers Chefs Michael Keaveny and Loren Mendosa of tavola will prepare dinner for 16 to 20 lucky guests in a private residence in Washington, D.C., to support Martha’s Table and D.C. Central Kitchen, which serve the neediest individuals in our nation’s capital by inviting guest chefs to donate their time and skills for […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Dan Potter, co-owner of Potter’s Craft Cider, which recently released their second varietal, the Oak Barrel Reserve. Aged in apple brandy barrels for 4-6 months, the Reserve develops vanilla, caramel and toasted oak flavors. Less than 200 […]
I begin this article at the end of a long, but thoroughly enjoyable brewday. Today was Champion Brewing Company’s first official collaboration brew, between myself and Devils Backbone Head Brewer Jason Oliver. The development of this collaboration is a result of a long and funny e-mail chain that began with an article regarding New York’s […]
If the holiday season’s been a gluttonous rampage that began with leftover Halloween candy and ended with the roof off your kid’s gingerbread house, then you’re not alone. The new year offers a chance to make amends, and the weight loss market, that $60 billion (give or take) cash cow, has promised its fair share […]
The past few years in real estate have been brutal, fascinating, and educational. 2012 is behind us and the 2013 market is picking up in Charlottesville. There are a few things to pay attention to when you’re looking at the real estate market in Central Virginia this year. (“So whats” are at the end): – Inventory […]
I visit GOMI occasionally to read criticism about lifestyle bloggers, and find myself laughing out loud. Some of the comments ring incredibly true, while other comments seem jealous and overly harsh. Nowadays people can start their own blogs for free or at a small price through WordPress or Blogger. Anyone can self publish without oversight, […]
Many of the spring classes offered by PVCC’s Workforce Series will focus specifically on cooking and food. Here’s a look at what you can expect this semester. (Bonus: Many of the classes will be held in the newly renovated Jefferson School City Center!) Jack Hanny, former White House visiting chef and author of Secrets from […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Jennifer Keevil, manager of Brookville Restaurant, which she co-owns with her husband and chef Harrison. On the last day of 2012, the Keevils welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby girl named Caroline. With pregnancy behind Jennifer, […]
They go by many names. Some are so elusive, the names may as well be aliases. But they could be what saves us. They are, after all, where everyone comes together. Greeks and Turks, Muslims and Christians alike can all get behind the kebab (anglicized Turkish spelling), the kabob (Afghan version), the döner, and the […]