On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Hernan Franco, the chef who has presided over the kitchen at Beer Run ever since it opened. Franco’s picks: 1) Chimichanga at El Puerto. “I really enjoy the freshness of the sides. The lettuce, tomato, […]
On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Hernan Franco, the chef who has presided over the kitchen at Beer Run ever since it opened. Franco’s picks: 1) Chimichanga at El Puerto. “I really enjoy the freshness of the sides. The lettuce, tomato, […]
It isn’t often that fresh gourmet dishes served up by Tomas Rahal, chef and owner of Mas, are received with choruses of “ewws” and “yucks.” Rahal took it all in stride on July 16 when Grade 2 and 3 students from Clark Elementary School’s Summer School Science Enrichment Program visited his Belmont restaurant for a […]
That Charlottesville is a foodie paradise is no secret. A varied and envied restaurant scene with big city chefs coming and going; a picturesque wine trail; Thomas Jefferson’s farm-to-table tradition; an acute sensitivity to food trends; and plenty of hungry but selective eaters (and bloggers) make our Central Virginia town able to compete with the […]
Unless you’ve found some reason to spend the last month trapped in a dark room with no windows and no access to the outside world, you’re well aware that we are currently mired in one of the soggiest summers in recent memory. After receiving more than 10″ of rainfall since the beginning of June, Charlottesville […]
Crozet Pizza is venturing east by opening a second location of its family-owned and run pizza restaurant. Owners Mike and Colleen Alexander worked in collaboration with Ryan Rooney and Kevin Badke, of Trinity and Coupe’s, to revive the restaurant space in the old Buddhist Biker Bar on the Corner’s Elliewood Avenue. They have gutted the […]
On Fridays, we feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Vincent Derquenne, chef and co-owner of Bang, Bizou, and The Space. Be on the lookout for pop-up dinners at The Space starting this fall, with food by the dynamic duo: Derquenne and co-owner Tim Burgess. Derquenne’s picks: 1) Ham and Brie […]
Gibson’s Grocery owner Chris Gibson reckons the hot dog is still the number two snack food in America. That may not always be apparent around these parts, but the frankfurter’s presence throughout the rest of America is undeniable. From the take-out windows and lunch counters of Chicago, to the ubiquitous hot dog carts of New […]
Alright, admit it: Despite how much you think you know about wine, you’ve invariably found yourself in an unfamiliar restaurant with a daunting binder of wines in front of you, and recognized not a single bottle. It’s O.K., we’ve all been there. This is a precarious situation for anyone, but it becomes even more dicey […]
Sometimes we’re jaded by our own successes, and Virginia possesses many. From agriculture to breweries, top-notch restaurants, the mountains, and the sea, we are a fortunate and multifaceted state. The New York Times recognized our feats in viticulture over the last decade with an article featuring Barboursville Vineyards and RdV Vineyards in its July 7 […]
On Fridays, we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Tim Burgess, co-owner of Bang, Bizou, and The Space. Be sure to check out Burgess’s great blog where he shares some of his favorite recipes, or follow along on Facebook or Twitter. Also be […]