Those of you who know me know that I’m a champion of the little guy. I root the for the apron-clad shop owner, the starving artist who waits tables, and the homebrewer who dreams of running an eight-barrel system. With so many of our world’s products mass-produced out of sight, I find it refreshing to […]
Dr. Ho is battling constant pain. The man who started the North Garden* cult favorite Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie and used to own the Blue Moon Diner* has been fighting a crippling disease for 17 years. He calls the ailment “late stage Lyme disease,” and while there is some disagreement among medical doctors about the condition’s […]
Thai Fresh replaces Song Song’s Zhou & Bing The bad news is, Song Song’s regulars can no longer run by the little hole-in-the-wall on Fifth Street SE off the Downtown Mall to grab a bing for a quick and cheap lunch. The good news is, they can now pop in for a to-go box of pad […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Todd Grieger, Executive Chef of Red Pump · A Tuscan Kitchen, the new project from the team behind Pippin Hill set to open next month on the downtown mall. Grieger is also a veteran of top area kitchens like Palladio Restaurant, Mas, C&O, and […]
The bloody mary is kind of a one-trick pony. Rare is the person who steps up to the bar at last call and orders up a vodka and tomato. No, the bloody is almost strictly the booze beverage of the recently out of bed. It’s the vehicle for your hair of the dog, the slave […]
Yogurt with a cause As if Charlottesville isn’t already crawling with frozen treats (sweetFrog, CUPS, Arch’s, and Kohr Brothers, to name a few), a second Bloop Frozen Yogurt spot opened its doors last week. The Lynchburg-based chain, which has locations in Virginia and Michigan, arrived on the Charlottesville scene in May 2012, with the opening […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds from local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Brian Jones, chef of Petit Pois. On May 13, Petit Pois is hosting the Charlottesville stop of Wines of Germany’s second annual Riesling Road Trip. Paul Grieco (of NYC’s Hearth and Terroir), who in 2012 won the James Beard Award for nation’s best wine and spirits […]
The Lockn’ music festival’s food concession contractor faced three charges at an April 30 disciplinary hearing at the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control office in Lynchburg, but time ran out before testimony could be heard about the topless woman or the dim lighting that threaten the festival’s ABC license. Instead, the six-hour hearing only covered one […]
“I’m no Dave Simpson, and I can’t live up to his spirit,” said C&O Restaurant owner Dean Maupin. “But I certainly reveled in his spirit.” Simpson, the longtime C&O chef and owner who sold the restaurant to Maupin last year, died Tuesday morning after being hospitalized for a heart attack, according to his brother Mike […]
My mom had the most ridiculous omelet maker when I was a kid. It was essentially a hinged non-stick skillet, with two half-moon shaped sides. You would pour your egg mixture into the pan, top either or each side with your omelet ingredients, and when the egg was just beginning to set, flip the skillet […]