Baffle and impress guests at your next party with some clarified milk punch
I’ve done this several times, all with the same result. I hand a patron a translucent, orange-tinged beverage. They look at it curiously and shrug, and I wait for them […]
Restaurant Week: Charlottesville chefs dish on our small, tight-knit restaurant community
It’s 9:30pm on a Thursday. Mono Loco is finishing up dinner service. But the kitchen crew is just getting ready to start things up. They change into their street clothes […]
Five Finds on Friday: Stephanie Williams
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Stephanie Williams of La Vache Microcreamery, maker of extraordinary handmade caramels. A modern […]
Say cheese: Local cheesemonger brings home silver from national competition
While some of us were glued to the TV last Sunday as Costa Rica defeated Greece in a nail-biting penalty shootout, one of Charlottesville’s own was showcasing his skills in […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
Restaurant Week is just around the corner For the second time this year, Restaurant Week is almost upon us! More restaurants than ever are participating this time around, so go ahead […]
Sandwich science: Bring Hamiltons’ Sandwich Lab thinking into your own kitchen
Making only 12 delicious sandwiches a month for an entire city is just plain cruel. And Hamiltons’ Sandwich Lab isn’t likely to stop the torture any time soon. The first […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
Bye, guys Five Guys Burgers and Fries is down to two Charlottesville locations. The Downtown Mall spot, which was often bustling with lunch breakers and bar-goers, closed its doors for […]
Five Finds on Friday: Spencer Crawford
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Spencer Crawford, sous chef of Palladio Restaurant, which was recently invited to make […]
When it comes to wine, what’s the difference between organic and biodynamic?
Gears are changing when it comes to our awareness of what we’re putting into our bodies. The local food movement is making us increasingly cognizant of where food comes from […]
Get (red) pumped: Pippin Hill owners debut new Tuscan restaurant downtown
Outdoor construction barriers enclosed the building at the corner of Fourth and East Main streets on the Downtown Mall for weeks. The temporary walls kept the elusive project under wraps, […]