We Ate Here

Mas’ spicy baba ghanoush seared our tongues enough to prepare us for a greasy chorizo that slid down our throats. Relief came in the form of a golden Hoegaarden draft, followed by an extra rare tenderloin soaked in a delectable orange sauce. A delicate crabcake dipped in fresh creme finished us off. No mas.

Drink wine like a real man!

Think of the connection between wine and money like that between manhood and penis size: Whether you buy into the myth, or stridently reject it, you still want to know how big it is.

Sex Files: In control panel

How reading erotica can help you get in the mood for sex was the subject of my last column. Now it’s time to start taking on the idea of watching adult entertainment and porn.

The reviews are in

The review as a form of literature is, I think, a natural way of thinking. I truly believe that it is part of our human nature to have opinions about the things in which we come into contact (books, movies, art shows, fashion shows, food, service, etc.) and to impart those opinions to those around […]

Brewing up food

Some people view beer as a food group. You know the type—the ones who prefer to drink their lunches and consume a good portion of their weekly caloric intake in pale ales and porters.

A crushing development?

Until very recently, buying wine in Charlottesville was relatively peaceful and, with the exception of the recent statewide flap over winery self-distribution, undisturbed. It worked the way it does everywhere else in the country, operating under the Byzantine, three-tier system of selling alcohol (a throwback to Prohibition), whereby the wineries must sell to distributors, who […]

Fired up [with audio]

Pop music boasts a rich tradition of family bands, from classic groups like The Jackson 5 and Sly and the Family Stone to the ex-husband/wife duo the White Stripes and our own Sons of Bill.

Green-eyed lady

I really want to see my carbon footprint get smaller, but when faced with a pile of paper to recycle, my thoughts tend to run a little something like, “How do I recycle paper again? Does brown paper go with glossy paper or newspaper? Or does newspaper go with white paper? Or is newspaper its […]

We caught you looking sweet!

Janice Wood (left) and Victoria Gardner Occupation: Owners of Posh Style Where we spotted them: Outside their shop Style sense: Both Janice and Victoria love clothing with a historic feel. Their aunt, who was a designer, is often an inspiration for them. Victoria’s colorful, patterned skirt is Profile (a designer from Huntington Beach), her top […]