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Hometown hero: Local chef wins big, restaurant openings at Stonefield, and more

The next time you find yourself at Duner’s, raise a glass to executive chef Laura Fonner, who took home a big prize on a recent charitable rendition of the Food Network show “Guy’s Grocery Games.” Fonner will use her $20,000 winnings to help pay for her ownership of the Ivy restaurant and to support PACEM, […]

C-VILLE Writers | December 18, 2019

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Cider insider: Hard apple purveyors are juicing with unique ingredients

Cider is a traditionally straightforward beverage—whether it’s the soft stuff or the hard stuff, cider is made with apples and not much else. Tell that to today’s local hard cider makers. From spices to berries to citrus to hops, all sorts of adjuncts are showing up in cider these days. And much as craft beer […]

Shea Gibbs | November 7, 2018

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