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Hometown hero

Angelic Jenkins felt worried as she walked into the community meeting. A big development, Dairy Central, was getting...

Taking root

Jake Busching has a killer grin. It’s cozy and sly, a knowing, amused-by-the-world look that a salty old sea captain...

Pop star

Some of us, when we were younger, marveled at Baskin-Robbins’ “original 31 flavors.” It seemed impossible (31...

5 super summer salads

Summer is the time to eat your colors. Yellow corn is at its sweetest, red tomatoes their juiciest, and the greens...

Food with a view

Whether you’re kicking back with a cocktail or tucking into a hearty meal, a great view always enhances the moment....

The ubiquitous Mr. Smith

On a rainy night in early April, I joined a handful of other food-and-drink journalists in the glass-walled pavilion...

Cup of mud, meet glass of grap

In a town obsessed with coffee and wine, it was only a matter of time before the two beloved beverages started...

In the mix

Being a great bartender is the sort of thing your parents can lose track of. They know you work in a nice...

New grist

One name has long been absent from discussions of Charlottesville’s great restaurants: The Old Mill Room at the...

The natural

One morning last April, Afton Mountain Vineyards winemaker Damien Blanchon stood under a canopy in the rain, his...