Time to toast: Love it or loave it, here’s the straight dough on bread
Gerry Newman can’t construct a building. He can’t set a broken bone, tune up a car or write the Great American Novel. What he can do is make the best […]
Pop, pop, fizz, fizz: Bubbly wine in Virginia and beyond
When you consider the past 8,000 years or so of wine production history, sparkling wine is relatively new on the scene, becoming popular as late as the 1700s. In the […]
Crowd-pleasers: Dreading party season? Take these tips from a pro
Whether you’re hosting or attending, A Pimento Catering owner Gay Beery has a few ideas on making the most of your holiday fanfare. Drinks Don’t worry that you don’t have […]
Noodle on this: Seven pasta dishes to send you straight back to Italy
Whether you’re craving a delicate ravioli with sautéed local vegetables or hearty, homestyle spaghetti and meatballs just like mom used to make, our city offers plenty of ways to enjoy […]
Like grandma made: Want fresh pasta at home? Here’s how
“Making pasta is not a hard thing to do,” says Jim Winecoff, owner of Mona Lisa Pasta. “It’s messy, it takes some time, but it’s just flour and eggs and […]
Happy as a…tomato? ‘Mater lady Liz James believes in the value of a good marinara
Growing up as one of 10 kids in a Sicilian family, Liz James learned early on about the value of a good marinara sauce. “We had to really stretch the […]
Let’s get together: Champion brewmaster Hunter Smith’s favorite pairings
Hunter Smith has had a busy year. As owner of Champion Brewing Company, he’s grown production capacity by more than 30 percent, added three new canned beers to his lineup […]
Market maven: Allie Redshaw takes the lead at newcomer Timbercreek café
Chef Allie Redshaw set her sights on culinary school after a high school trip to Paris introduced her to fine food. She attended the Culinary Institute of America, where she […]
See you ladle! Nine soups we’ll be slurping all season
One of the best things about saying hello to cooler weather? It finally makes sense to eat soup again. Here are nine of our favorites. (above, left to right) Petit Pois […]
Words with chefs: Jenée Libby’s Edacious podcast gives listeners food for thought
Jenée Libby always wanted to be on the radio. As a child, she spent hours pretending—“Remember Mr. Microphone?” she asks. But Libby’s all grown up now, and she no longer […]