Kid’s menu: Schools offer healthier options
It’s 3:30pm on a Tuesday at Jackson Via Elementary School, and students as young as 5 are biting into fresh Pink Lady apples twice the size of their hands, nodding […]
Vintage reflections: Hang your hat on 2015 Virginia white wines
It’s that time of year again: The grapes have been harvested, and now they finish their ferments in the winery and await bottling. As winemakers taste these first wines of […]
Coffee awakening: A comparison of local cups
Pour-over coffee. It’s known for its tea-like flavors, light body and ceremonious process. Each cup takes about five minutes to brew. In the world of coffee, that’s a decidedly snail-like […]
New Mezza Tapas venture has no frontier and more local restaurant news
New tapas venture has no frontier There’s a new small-plates restaurant in town, but the owners promise it’s “not just another tapas place.” Featuring a menu with dishes from every […]
Sour power: Farmstead Ferments takes on tradition, not trends
In 2010, Charlottesville native and health food entrepreneur Dawn Story was working as an herbalist, trying to help her clients sort out various ailments. “At some point I realized that […]
Gearharts moves into new space, introduces baked goods and coffee bar and more local restaurant news
Gearharts moves into new space, introduces baked goods and coffee bar For those of you who have passed the now-dark Gearharts Fine Chocolates shop in the Main Street Market, don’t […]
Unique pairings: Peter Chang partner James Li puts his own spin on Kyoto
Did you know you that most restaurants let you bring wine to dinner? Though fees and restrictions vary, restaurants will open a guest’s own bottle of wine for a corkage […]
Virginia Distillery Company debuts in Lovingston and more local restaurant news
Virginia Distillery Company debuts in Lovingston The selection of locally made booze you can sniff, swirl and sample in Nelson County continues to grow. If you’re in the area tasting […]
Local company Foodwaze creates sustainable food locator app and more local restaurant news
Local company Foodwaze creates sustainable food locator app It’s not hard to hunt down basic information about restaurants. Between Yelp, Google and Facebook reviews, you can find photos, entire menus […]
Dinner at a movie: Dining is part of the experience at Violet Crown Cinema Charlottesville
When Bill Banowsky opened his first Violet Crown Cinema in Austin, Texas, in 2011, 20 million Netflix subscribers were donning their pajamas and ordering delivery pizza to nosh while watching […]