All the voices in the room

Why are the most obvious things always the last things to come to mind? In other words, why haven’t I written about the Charlottesville Blogs site yet? Realizing that I hadn’t written about it yet for this column was like the time I was giving a stranger directions to the Rotunda that involved many lefts […]

Mexican sushi

If your usual forays into Mexican cuisine are heavy on the rice and beans, it’s time to branch out. Guadalajara offers a perfectly refreshing and tasty solution: seviche! On its own, it’s a power snack—raw fish always makes me feel like I can run a marathon, not to mention the nutrient kick from all the […]

We Ate Here

Tastings is one of those Downtown lunch spots we can all too easily overlook. Apparently other people do too, because when we ducked up a side street at the east end of the Mall and took a seat outside, we were nearly alone. But we didn’t mind. It’s fun knowing a secret. The menu was […]

Primer amor

Melissa Easter is a bit of a victim of her own success. The owner of the 2-year-old La Taza Coffee House in Belmont has been seducing crowds with her Latin-inspired full menu—breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week—and cooking up her hot and spicy dishes for the cool jazz cats at Saxx Jazz and […]

Road trip!

The other weekend Feedback took a vacation to the Big Apple. The plan was to catch up with some friends and enjoy a little time away from Charlottesville.

Kickin’ butt

It’s no secret that Northern Exposure went south this year. The 13-year old W. Main Street establishment stopped serving regular meals in January, less than a year after rolling out a new menu under the new ownership of dining darling Coran Capshaw. Back then, longtime Northern manager Jeff Hale told us that going forward the […]

Skins’ skinny

A week later, and you’re still trying to pick up your jaw Up two touchdowns with 30 minutes to go. The Washington Redskins are on their way to a 3-0 start. Even after a 27-yard punt return by Antwaan Randle-El, two Casey Rabach penalties, a 3rd and forever conversion, a recovered fumble, a mental error […]

We Ate Here

Curious to see just what has replaced “jabercrusties” after the lightning-quick renovation of the old Jabberwocky space on the Corner, we trooped down to three for dinner. The open floor plan and modern, stainless steel design of the bar is warmed up by lots of light wooden panels and cozy booths. On the menu, the […]