WTFEST
WTFEST melds the barbecue pit and the mosh pit in a show so good, it’ll make you wanna slap everyone. The new metal music festival features 11 bands alternating between […]
A reintroduction to Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
By BJ Poss Barbecue is nestled as deep in Charlottesville’s roots as any homemade brine. You’d be hard-pressed to find a self-respecting plate of pork barbecue in Virginia that didn’t […]
Liquid gold: Local cidery and coffee roaster garner national awards
On Friday, January 17, Albemarle CiderWorks and Mudhouse Coffee Roasters scored top honors in the 2020 Good Food Awards in San Francisco. Among more than 2,000 entrants, the cidery and […]
Secret Specials: A guide to infrequently-offered or off-the-menu local dishes
By Meg Irvin Certain dishes and meals around town are elusive—available only during particular hours, on a specific day of the month, or exclusively by request. But with a little […]
Small Bites
Finally, a real Jewish deli in town It’s about time, right? After a soft opening on January 26, Modern Nosh will be fully up and running at 111 Water St. […]
The ham biscuit is named Charlottesville’s signature dish
By Sam Padgett Considering our broad food and drink world, it’s difficult to imagine a single dish that could represent the city’s local food scene. Charlottesville, on account of its […]
Vitae Spirits opens for sales and tastings
For Ian Glomski, 2012 was a watershed year. He turned 40 and narrowly escaped a massive wildfire while on a birthday fly-fishing trip in Wyoming. He served as a juror […]
Author traces rich history of Virginia barbecue
Barbecue is like religion. There are many different styles—Texas, North Carolina, Kansas City, Memphis—and people tend to think that their way is the right way, the best way. People argue […]