Red red wine: Mountfair winemaker shares her secrets
Tucked away at the end of a windy dirt road at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mountfair Vineyards is not a spot that you’re likely to just stumble […]
Five Finds on Friday: Emily Pelton
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Emily Pelton, Winemaker at Veritas Vineyards and Winery, who next week, on March […]
Find the perfect food and wine pairing to enhance umami on your palate
Maybe you’ve heard of umami, the elusive concept that’s been popping up in the food world the last couple of years. Umami is the mysterious taste that gives your favorite […]
Love shack: Haute cuisine meets lowdown digs in Staunton
The Shack is all the rage. In the short time since its late-January opening, chef Ian Boden’s tiny Staunton dive has already won raves from Esquire magazine and The Washington […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s foodie news
It’s almost that time of year again! The Charlottesville City Market, the city’s largest and oldest open-air farmers’ market, will open for its 40th season on Saturday, April 5. More […]
Thai, Indian, and Indo-Caribbean curries go head-to-head-to-head
What is the meaning of life? What is art? What is curry? These are the questions that have plagued society’s greatest thinkers for centuries. Rest assured, life and art will […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
Charlottesville’s own Starr Hill Brewery is teaming up with Athens, Georgia-based Terrapin Beer Company to create a new Belgian-style espresso stout, GAVA Joe. Pronounced “java,” the collaboration beer is inspired by a longtime friendship between […]
Eater’s choice: Three Charlottesville caterers show off their best starters
As Beggars Banquet’s Currey Fountain put it, “Hors d’oeuvres are the first area where we can really highlight what is unique to any couple or family.” But that doesn’t mean […]
Tim Burgess and Vincent Derquenne’s Rising Star pick: Tucker Yoder of Clifton Inn
“I think Tucker, more than any of the young chefs, pushes the envelope,” says Tim Burgess of his rising star pick, Tucker Yoder. “All these guys have passion screaming out […]