Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
The best wine pairing for a menu that makes use of local ingredients is a local one.
Intoxicated by St-Germain
Move over Campari, there’s a new liqueur in my life. I first had St-Germain, the elderflower liqueur years ago, but it was in some overpriced abomination of a cocktail, so I never noticed its bewitching delicacy until I had it on its own.
C-VILLE Kids! The Mom Offensive: The many perils of parenting
Whenever my mom friends and I get together, even if it’s under the pretext of “book club,” we end up yapping about the kids—the good, the bad and the ugly. […]
C-VILLE Kids! On the mom front: Take a lesson
Kids may say the darndest things, but you could learn a lesson or two from your tot. When it comes to eating, exercising, and even beauty, they’ve got the right […]
C-VILLE Kids! Save the date night: Getting out is good for your kids
It’s true what they say: Those who play together stay together. A recent report from The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia reveals that couples who carve out […]
C-VILLE Kids! Cooking with your little one yields lessons for you both
Wash, rinse, repeat: Maisie and Megan prepare kale for a pot of minestrone. (Photo by Cramer Photo) Not only does my 4-year-old know the difference between bolognese and besciamella, […]
C-VILLE Kids! Doc Talk: How to recognize (and remedy) your kids' bumps, bruises and ailments
Dr. Paige Perriello (Photo by Ashley Twiggs) Does my child have a cold or is it seasonal allergies? Sometimes it can actually be difficult to tell, but there are a […]
C-VILLE Kids: And his little dog, too
(Photo by Cramer Photo) “Full of beans.” That’s how Amy Gardner describes both her 4-year-old son, Ben, and her 6-month-old Corgi, Momo. In fact, they share a few other personality […]
C-VILLE Kids! Ready your young one for a week away
Every spring, camp directors and counselors begin planning for the best three months of the year: summer camp. This year, as a parent, be prepared when you send your child […]
C-VILLE Kids! Sow fun: Gardening with your little one
Few things are more wholesome than children in the garden. Growing plants with your kid has it all: fresh air, science, and life lessons on everything from patience to self-reliance. […]