Cheesemaker Gail Hobbs-Page explores a European approach
Caromont Farms’ Gail Hobbs-Page recently attended Cheese: A World Around It, the world’s largest event dedicated to raw milk cheese. The conference is held every two years in Bra, Italy, […]
Local pros’ predictions for 2026—from culinary trends to climate quirks
Think of this as Charlottesville’s field guide to the new year. We rounded up the city’s most dialed-in experts in politics, food, art, weather, and beyond, and asked them to […]
Tomato parties, quick Brekky, sushi lines, and specialty chicken gave us much to cluck about in 2025
It was a year of torch-passing and table-setting. Albemarle Baking Co. celebrated 30 years of shaping Charlottesville’s bread culture and changed ownership. The sandwich scene on the Corner saw a […]
Spirit Lab Distilling puts Virginia wilderness in your glass
“I ’ll be honest,” says distiller Ivar Aass without a hint of irony. “Forage Amaro is my least favorite thing to make.” It’s not that he dislikes the result. Quite […]
Crozet farm breeds English heritage roasters for your holiday table
At my family’s Thanksgiving, the dishes are always comfortingly the same: homemade cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole, and Grandma’s stuffing, briny with Chesapeake Bay oysters. My parents split the double […]
I made the City Market Cookbook’s banana pudding tiramisu and you should too
Editor Becky Calvert describes the tiramisu banana pudding recipe in City Market Cookbook as “Southern Grandma meets an Italian Nonna.” Fresh chevre from Caromont Farm replaces mascarpone for a tangy […]
Historic pause in food benefits launches emergency program in Virginia
Millions of Americans continue to face uncertainty as the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, resulting in an unprecedented pause in SNAP benefits. Despite the billions in emergency […]
The Jervey glows up Belmont and the Peter Chang era ends
If you’ve caught The Jervey’s virtual tour on socials (@thejervey on Instagram), you know this new Belmont steakhouse in the former service station across from Mas is pure mid-century chic—think […]
Virginia Fresh Match’s Double Match Days help struggling families and farmers
As purse strings tighten, and families have to decide what to buy and what not to, often one of the first things to go is locally sourced produce. Less than […]
The ultimate dining raffle returns, and C’ville bakes Chicago
Charlottesville’s own Chris Martin, founder of bakernobakery, took her pan dulce on the road this Labor Day for a takeover at Del Sur Bakery in Chicago—and sold all 730 pastries […]