Canine couture: When dog clothes make sense
Another year, another Internet controversy. Although it hasn’t reached the fever pitch of last year’s ambiguously colored dress, I understand that people are now very concerned about whether a dog’s […]
Mudhouse and JM Stock Provisions both named Good Food Award winners and other local restaurant news
Mudhouse and JM Stock Provisions both named Good Food Award winners How do you define good food? According to the Good Food Awards, the qualifications are pretty simple: “tasty, authentic […]
Eat your vegetables: Roots Natural Kitchen serves up healthy dishes on the Corner
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be all kale and garbanzo beans. Or, at least, it doesn’t have to be all raw, undressed kale and garbanzo beans that taste like lawn […]
Restaurant Week welcomes four new participants and more local restaurant news
Restaurant Week welcomes four new participants It’s that time of year again, y’all: Pick a restaurant (or two or three) you may not otherwise visit (or select your favorite where […]
Soups for the soul: Perfect for a ‘chili’ time of year
It’s wet. It’s cold. It’s downright frigid some days. Luckily we have a wide range of freshly prepared stews, chowders and bisques that venture to brothy realms, far beyond the […]
What the paleo diet looks like in Charlottesville and other local restaurant news
What does the paleo diet look like in Charlottesville? Hold the bread, extra veggies. Low-carb diets have weaved in and out of the health realm for years, and restaurants have […]
Tavern-style eatery to open in West Main spot and other restaurant news
Tavern-style eatery to open in West Main spot Andy McClure knew it was time to breathe new life into West Main, A Virginia Restaurant when he closed its doors in […]
Spin city: Purvelo brings intense cycle workouts to Ix
“The red knob controls your destiny.” That’s what Kristin Watson reminds all her new clients as they nervously clip themselves into an exercise bike for the first time after watching […]
Sweet and sour: The surprising danger of peanut butter for dogs
By now, most pet owners are well aware that chocolate can be toxic to dogs and cats. The fact has a memorable pub quiz flair to it—a simple nugget of […]
Brunch and be merry: A roundup of local, mid-morning eats
Ah, the holiday season. The town is adorned with lights, music fills the air, and 2016 looms on the horizon. Friends and family gather to share the joy of love, […]