Table talk: An ode to this year’s openings and closings
Here at C-VILLE we do our best to keep up with the times, and at the end of the year we take a look at all our headlines. It’s no […]
2015 Year in Review
Looking back on the last year, it’s clear why Charlottesville was named the No. 2 most exciting city in Virginia (actually, we’d make the case for No. 1). Our town […]
Hot in the kitchen: Blanc Creatives’ exceptional designs pan out
The founder of Charlottesville’s Blanc Creatives, Corry Blanc, won national attention recently when his hand-forged, carbon-steel cookware was named the winner of Garden & Gun magazine’s prestigious Made in the […]
Barbecue hole-in-the-wall quietly closes up shop and more local restaurant news
Barbecue hole-in-the-wall quietly closes up shop Jinx Kern says the reasoning behind his decision to close Jinx’s Pit’s Top Barbeque is pretty simple: After running the hole-in-the-wall restaurant for a […]
Top secret: The Underground Kitchen adds pop of surprise to dinner parties
The Underground Kitchen is so Charlottesville, it’s hard to believe it hasn’t made its way here before now. Pop-up dinners have been, well, popping up all over town for a […]
Vintage reflections: Hang your hat on 2015 Virginia white wines
It’s that time of year again: The grapes have been harvested, and now they finish their ferments in the winery and await bottling. As winemakers taste these first wines of […]
Coffee awakening: A comparison of local cups
Pour-over coffee. It’s known for its tea-like flavors, light body and ceremonious process. Each cup takes about five minutes to brew. In the world of coffee, that’s a decidedly snail-like […]
New Mezza Tapas venture has no frontier and more local restaurant news
New tapas venture has no frontier There’s a new small-plates restaurant in town, but the owners promise it’s “not just another tapas place.” Featuring a menu with dishes from every […]
Sour power: Farmstead Ferments takes on tradition, not trends
In 2010, Charlottesville native and health food entrepreneur Dawn Story was working as an herbalist, trying to help her clients sort out various ailments. “At some point I realized that […]
The weight: Owners need to get real when pets put on extra pounds
I doubt anybody would describe me as physically imposing, but at the risk of tooting my own horn, I do feel confident in my ability to lift a house cat onto […]