Eppie’s, the humble lunch counter that’s become a Downtown Mall institution over the past decade, has closed its doors after one final service on May 30. Two new restaurateurs plan to open a ramen and donut shop, Miso Sweet, in its place in mid-August. Rumors of Eppie’s closing had been swirling for months when owners […]
Eppie’s, the humble lunch counter that’s become a Downtown Mall institution over the past decade, has closed its doors after one final service on May 30. Two new restaurateurs plan to open a ramen and donut shop, Miso Sweet, in its place in mid-August. Rumors of Eppie’s closing had been swirling for months when owners […]
With the weather finally turning its back on an all-too-frosty winter, it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to sunny beaches, cross-country road trips and foreign excursions. But even the happiest summer plans can be darkened by the problem of what to do with the pets while you’re away. As the owner of a […]
Four years ago, the tasting room at Grace Estate Winery was in the barn, but you’d only get there if you could find it. Lucky explorers sometimes had the chance to sip wine in the old, abandoned silo, retrofitted with benches and string lights. But during the harvest and grape crush, the winery could not […]
Twitty’s tradition We’re all familiar with Thomas Jefferson’s affinity for gastronomy, right? The garden at Monticello remains just as impressive now as it was 200 years ago, and this town can’t get enough when it comes to what Jefferson loved to eat and drink. But what about his slaves, the people who did the gardening […]
Deadline extended to noon on Wednesday, June 17! Fiction writers, fire up your laptops (or sharpen your pencils, if you’re old school)—it’s time for the C-VILLE Weekly and WriterHouse short fiction contest with renowned author Jill McCorkle as final judge. One adult and one youth winner will receive a one-year membership to WriterHouse and a […]
It’s not too late to sign up for a share of a local CSA (community supported agriculture). But if you want a weekly basket of freshly picked fruits and veggies to satisfy your seasonal cravings for tomato sandwiches and tricolor salads, you’d better act fast. A few farms in the area are still taking memberships […]
On a roll So check out the latest benefit of restaurants on wheels: Popular food trucks are just a whim and a few interstates away from rolling into town. Virginia native and Culinary Institute of America graduate Whitney Matthews started her high-end seafood truck, SpiceSea Gourmet, in September of 2012, but after three good years […]
The first time I saw frog legs jump onto a local menu was early last fall. Public Fish & Oyster was doing an appetizer of the gams all fried up crispy like, and I had to have them. For some odd reason, the typically French delicacy was a favorite of my childhood, and I hadn’t […]
Chainbreaker With several new barbecue places popping up in the past year, C’ville might seem to be getting a bit saucy, and a new-to-town couple is now joining the smokeout with a franchise of the hot national chain Moe’s Original BBQ, which is set to open in July. Ashleigh and Mike Abrams are Moe’s veterans, […]
The old Coca-Cola bottling plant, currently undergoing a massive art deco renovation, has a new tenant, and the effects are being felt beyond Preston Avenue. Timbercreek Farm, the local beef, pork, lamb and poultry supplier that services some of the best farm-to-table restaurants in town, will make its first foray into retail at the Coke […]