Something to Grouse about
Foodies rejoice! Charlottesville’s high-end dining circuit just got a little larger with the reopening of The Pink Grouse, the signature restaurant at the Quirk Hotel. Initially unveiled along with the […]
What dreams are made of: 5 stories of locals turning their passion into their business
If thinking about your passion keeps you up at night, while your job leaves you snoring, it may be time to see if you can make a living doing what […]
Guerrilla tactics: Food-delivery services take a bite out of local restaurants
It’s a slow Wednesday afternoon at The Brick Oven, where owner Dino Hoxhaj slides into one of his brown upholstered booths and heaves an exasperated sigh as he looks around […]
Fired up: Female restaurant professionals get the support they’re craving—from each other
Most people who go to their favorite restaurant on a Saturday night probably give little thought to what’s happening behind the scenes in the kitchen once they’re seated and have […]
The Bageladies zero in on expanded market
Not long after Janet Dob moved from Colorado to Free Union, Virginia, she received an unexpected email: “Are you the woman who made the bagels that my mom fed me […]
Cold-brew coffee isn’t a watered down version of the original
It’s been really hot. We’re all sweaty and sluggish, and most of us could use a good jolt to get through the dog days of summer. Enter iced coffee, which, […]
Local cheesemongers take home wins at national invitational
Charlottesville may be known for its wine, weddings and incomparable admiration of Thomas Jefferson, but perhaps all this time we’ve been missing the city’s real gem: cheese. This past week, […]