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 […]
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 […]
To some restaurants, social media is a mixed bag. Sure, it can help enhance a restaurant’s visibility, but it also allows detractors to reach a large audience at the click of a button. There is one type of restaurant, though, for which social media has been an unqualified boon: the hidden ethnic gem. Consider El […]
Spring is done. She has said farewell to us for the year and her hussy sister, summer, has come for the duration. But there’s one way to beat the heat: Sipping on summer drinks. When it’s 100 degrees out and the sun is beating down on our porch umbrellas, sweat is dripping and sliding from […]
The Local, located in Belmont, has been constantly expanding to meet business demands since it opened in 2008. Word on the street is it may be stretching across Hinton Avenue, as restaurant owner Adam Frazier recently put a bid on the last remaining commercial building available in the neighborhood. You’ve probably noticed it on the […]
If you’re throwing in with the (unofficial) Townies Taking Back The Corner movement for the next few weeks, remember that a hearty breakfast is an important part of any revolution. And the best place to get this one started, without question, is The Pigeon Hole, right in the heart of the contested zone. The Pigeon […]
Hot weather screams for cold drinks, and in the summertime, nothing wets the whistle faster than chilled white wine. There are plenty of “patio pounders” on the market, meaning an inexpensive bottle of easily quaffable wine that takes little to no effort for the brain to compute, while delivering a much-needed respite from the heat. […]