A passion project, at its core, is about passion. For the past decade, Gareth Moore’s passion has been to bring a new product into the world: American single malt whisky. In long-term passion projects like his, progress can seem as slow as watching whisky age. But this year came a leap forward. As of January […]
A passion project, at its core, is about passion. For the past decade, Gareth Moore’s passion has been to bring a new product into the world: American single malt whisky. In long-term passion projects like his, progress can seem as slow as watching whisky age. But this year came a leap forward. As of January […]
After debuting Camellias Bar & Roastery last fall on Preston Avenue, restaurateur Kitty Ashi (of Monsoon Siam and other Thai kitchens around town) has opened Camellias Coffee & Tea in the Tenth Street Warehouses. The new café—taking over the former Mudhouse space—pours everything from ceremonial-grade matcha and smoky, nutty hojicha, to fruit teas, milk teas, […]
This is your excuse to grab hold of that baguette door handle, and whisk yourself into Albemarle Baking Company for a slice of princess cake. A cornerstone of Charlottesville’s food scene, the bakery was founded by husband-and-wife team Gerry Newman and Millie Carson in 1995. When the shop outgrew its first home on the Downtown […]
In both scale and spirit, Virginia wine is growing, fueled by new talent, broader perspectives, and ambition. The result is a more confident, creative region that’s gaining national recognition. Like other thriving wine communities, we are seeing the emergence of small, independent winemakers, and side projects from established names. The Virginia Wine Collective, a new […]
Charlottesville has no shortage of renowned restaurants and bars, nor does it lack praise for its food scene, garnering recognition over the years in everything from Food & Wine magazine to The Washington Post. But when you’re short on time and funds, the convenience and cost of fast food is alluring, even in a town […]
Cou Cou Rachou may be known for buttery croissants and beautiful baguettes, but the summer months find the bakery chilling in style with vanilla-bean soft serve, available daily. Craving something even cooler? Try the seasonal sour-cherry Coke float, a fizzy-sweet stunner made with Coke (from the glass bottle, of course) and the vanilla-bean soft serve, […]
On a sunny, breezy Sunday morning in late April, Mary Ames is paying for her membership in the Loving Cup Wine Club, but not by credit card or cash. Instead, she is dusting the roots of about-to-be-planted vines with an organic fungicide. “Without this, the roots would not thrive,” Ames says, as she sprinkles a […]
Let’s all raise a glass to the Monticello American Viticultural Area, where the award-winning wines are why Charlottesville and its surrounding counties are bubbling over with oenophiles and oenotourism. June 5 kicks off Monticello Wine Week, a celebration of the wines and wine producers of the five-county Monticello AVA. The program is sponsored by the […]
C’ville on the map (again) Charlottesville’s food scene is stacking up the accolades—again. This month, Condé Nast Traveler dropped a love letter to the Monticello Wine Trail, with stops at King Family Vineyards (Free polo matches May–October? Yes please!) and Pippin Hill, plus shoutouts to local gems like Bodo’s, Cou Cou Rachou, MarieBette, Oakhart Social, […]
To say that Jay Pun is a busy guy is an understatement. The musician, restaurateur, educator, and father of two recently authored a children’s book, Som Tum and Sticky Rice, and co-founded VeryAsian VA, which in turn launched the VeryAsian VA Celebration. The fourth annual music event takes place on Friday, May 9, at Ting […]