You are what you eat: The annual Food and Drink issue
So what if we didn’t grow up with a Southern grandma? We still know a good fried chicken biscuit when we taste one—like, say, the Ace Biscuit & Barbecue sandwich […]
Five Finds on Friday: Our Local Commons
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Sarah Cramer Shields and Andrea Hubbell, founders of the Charlottesville food website Our Local Commons, and creators […]
Home-style: Peter Chang dazzles guests with dishes from his childhood paired with Champion beer
For a man who some consider the best Szechuan chef in the country, Peter Chang sure keeps a low profile. Even right here in Charlottesville, home to his flagship restaurant, […]
New Corner spot offers authentic Korean and Japanese fare and other restaurant news
Amazin’ Asian Stephen Lee is out to expand the dining options for UVA’s Asian students in his new restaurant Kuma, located in the former home of Sushi Love, which opened […]
Five Finds on Friday: Hillary Lewis
On Fridays, we feature five foods finds selected by locals chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Hillary Lewis, founder of Lumi Juice, the Charlottesville-based cold-pressed juice company that in just […]
Defining “fine”: Another restaurant closure shakes up the local upscale dining scene
When former Glass Haus chef Ian Boden left the Charlottesville fine dining circuit, it was in a hail of bullets. The market was too small. People didn’t get it. People […]
South Street preps for November opening, and other restaurant news
Old brewery, new tricks South Street Brewery is just a hops, skip, and a jump away from being back up and running. The downtown brewpub and restaurant has updated its […]
New craft beverage maker breaks the mold on 151
Christine Riggleman wanted to start a business on her family’s land off Route 151. An avid home cook, she figured it would make sense to open a restaurant. She wanted […]
L’etoile focuses on catering, Brookville stops serving lunch, and other local restaurant news
Au revoir What’s up with all these fine dining spots making big changes? Glass Haus Kitchen transitioned to private events last year, Savour recently up and moved to a bed […]
New downtown club Trocadéro offers exclusive weekend revelry—for a price
Guys, it’s time to put away the shorts and flip-flops, and not just because Labor Day has come and gone. This fall, a new club downtown will give you a […]