Of the many wonderful things we might think of as coming in a box—a diamond ring, a Big Mac, or a special gift from Justin Timberlake—wine is still not among them. A friend opens her refrigerator to break out a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc, but instead of removing a bottle, she squeezes off a […]
Of the many wonderful things we might think of as coming in a box—a diamond ring, a Big Mac, or a special gift from Justin Timberlake—wine is still not among them. A friend opens her refrigerator to break out a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc, but instead of removing a bottle, she squeezes off a […]
We were on our way to a winery in a craggy hill town off Spain’s Costa Blanca, and were childless for only the second time in two-and-a-half years.
As research for a larger story on Virginia’s film industry, I took a trip to Richmond’s Byrd Theater in February to check out the Virginia Independent Film Festival. As I sat through a series of short films that were both good and bad—and all presumably made by adults—I was surprised to see that the festival’s […]
Coming soon to a parking space near you: The Lunchbox. The latest in a string of food cart developments already reported on this year, Josef Young and Daniel Heilberg’s bright red 18’x8’ pull-behind trailer will bring yummies right to you (and your tummy). Young and Heilberg, recent James Madison University grads with degrees in business, […]
When it comes to growing wine in Virginia, “you hope for the best and prepare for the worst,” says vineyard manager Fernando Franco.
The recent revision to Belmont’s noise ordinance may have lowered the legal decibel level (to 55, that is)
From the entrance on Rugby Road, the event itself looked to have wilted in the 92 degree afternoon heat; it was move-in day at UVA, and students rode past the Bayly Building in the backs of pickup trucks, beside their mattresses and couches. Theirs was a trip into the heart of darkness worthy of a […]
Not so fast, ladies and gents Click here for staff picks from Best Of C-VILLE 2010 Welcome, one and all, to the winners’ parade. Below lie your choices for the best in restaurants, doctors and entertainment. Prepare to be amazed, for while you’ll recognize a few of your picks from previous years, others are new […]
It’s a dark moment indeed when “Virginia wine country” is cursed with a representative like hopped-up, anorexic goofball Michaele Salahi.
One thing we’ll say for Semolina: The Corner restaurant sure knows how to build the anticipation. It was a little over a year ago when Restaurantarama first mentioned Raif Antar’s new gourmet pizza joint coming to West Main. Good news! It opened last week. Semolina owner Raif Antar (pictured) and General Manager Rebecca Deeds overhauled […]