False promises: The myth of hypoallergenic dogs
Finding a new dog isn’t trivial, and I’m often faced with questions about the process. There are so many variables to consider. Should you adopt a puppy or rescue an […]
Another adios: La Taza closes its doors after 13 years in Belmont
La Taza owner Melissa Easter has recently struggled with a big decision: Should she close her restaurant of the past 13 years or expand? Ultimately she decided it was time […]
Raising the steaks: Downtown steakhouse is primed for launch
Prime 109, the much-anticipated local-farm-centered steakhouse located in the former Bank of America building on the Downtown Mall, opens this month after nearly two years of planning and design. The […]
Fired up: Female restaurant professionals get the support they’re craving—from each other
Most people who go to their favorite restaurant on a Saturday night probably give little thought to what’s happening behind the scenes in the kitchen once they’re seated and have […]
Soil boom: Keswick’s Beacon Tree Vineyard sets down roots
In the spirit of a barn-raising, friends from around the country gathered to help at a vineyard planting party. It was April of this year, and the crowd came armed […]
The producers: Meet the locals who are taking the plunge into farming
Why did the farmer win an award? Because she was outstanding in her field. Well—all jesting aside—probably not. If she was anything like the real farmers of Albemarle and neighboring […]
We’ll toast to that: New cidery set to open in September
Bryant’s Cider will open a production and tasting room Labor Day weekend in Roseland. Set amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains in a rustic, all-original 19th-century barn with hand-carved logs and […]
Cornering UVA’s food scene
By Sashank Sankar With a new school year comes a new group of university students eager to explore Charlottesville. For most of them, their first stop is the Corner, an […]
Graveyard to zipline: In Lynchburg, a varied menu of things to do
Lynchburg isn’t that far away, but a visit there really does feel like travel, given how different it is than Charlottesville. A river town intimately connected with the James, a […]
Take the cannoli: A New York state of mind leads to Sicily Rose
Milli Joe owner Nick Leichtentritt has always had a special place in his heart for simple Italian cannoli, and he’s planning to bring his favorite dessert to Charlottesville at Sicily […]