The Ivy Inn sticks to wine made in the U.S. of A.
Open the wine list at any restaurant in Paris and it will likely represent selections within a 400-mile radius at the most.
New owners, new life at local climbing gym
Rock climbers in Charlottesville looking for a quick fix face a geographical conundrum. Reaching a decent crag requires at least 45 minutes in the car. Fortunately, for the past 18 […]
The Bridge and Light House add some flair to Oscar week
Trying for an edgier, hipper vibe, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences enlisted young whippersnappers James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host last year’s Academy Awards. They were […]
The Ivy Inn conjures up an unforgettable meal
I was so elated after a recent meal at The Ivy Inn that I woke my husband when I got home to tell him all about the six delicious courses […]
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
Revolutionary Soup owner Will Richey’s new saloon-style restaurant, The Whiskey Jar, opened two weeks ago in Escafé’s old spot
Why red wine and chocolate aren’t meant to be
I have no love advice to offer today, but am in the matchmaking business, so I would like to play cupid to a dysfunctional couple.
For those of you about to rock (WTJU salutes you)
Russell Perry remembers WTJU’s first rock marathon. “We were raising money to change the signal from mono to stereo,” the former DJ told us. “After raising the money and making […]
Local chocolate dishes delight
Chocoholics know no bounds and when a craving strikes, we’ll go to the end of the earth to satisfy it. Lucky for us, chocolate-loving chefs around town are incorporating this […]
February ABODE: Updating a Victorian gem in Staunton
Paula Rau’s only lived in her Staunton house for a short time—since fall 2010. But the century-old home embodies many more years of history than that. There was the house’s […]
Brian Helleberg instructs us on the art of indulging
The art of indulging On February 12, following the Paramount’s tasting, on-stage discussion, and screening of the film Chocolat, Fleurie chef/owner, Brian Helleberg will indulge diners with ethereally-prepared courses featuring […]