Food
Food
From inspired culinary delights, new and passed-down recipes, to a la mode dining venues, here you will find an array of delectable foods as well as delicious thoughts.
Holiday Goodies
The holiday season’s most impressive gifts can be food, from Russian coffee cake to cheesy walnut cookies. Read more
The Renewed Interest in the Private Chef
Sarah Rennie, the chef and owner of Two Fire Table in Scottsville, says the sheer novelty of having a meal privately prepared always tickles her guests. Read more
Ian Boden's Bold Move
Star chef Ian Boden sent shock waves through Virginia’s gastronomy circles in August when he announced plans to leave The Shack and open a new culinary inn in downtown Staunton. The move comes just months before the acclaimed eatery turns 10. Read more
Mockingbird Review
With Mockingbird’s biscuit basket—a warm nest of fluffy buttermilk biscuits served with a quintessentially Southern trio of honey butter, pepper jelly, and apple butter—Close-Hart shares what is now a fourth-generation recipe. Read more
Kwame Onwuachi's Favorite Mac 'n Cheese Recipe
Kwame Onwuachi is a James Beard Award-winning chef, best-selling author, and celebrated restaurateur whose culinary roots span the African diaspora. Read more
Four Hot Toddy Recipes to Warm You This Winter
Warm whiskey, honey, tea, even cloves—the hot toddy is the ultimate hot, boozy beverage. The classic recipe is like a steamy cousin to the old-fashioned. But these days, bartenders add citrus, apple cider, and warming spices to the mix. Read more
Mocktails for Dry January
Once written off as sugar bombs or poor imitations of their boozier counterparts, spirit-free beverages are anything but. Read more
21 Spoons Is Culinary Art with a Mission
Ann Butler keeps busy teaching the next generation about food—how to have a healthy relationship with what goes on their table and into their communities, but also important life skills rooted in food. Read more
British Afternoon Teas in Virginia
To point the pinkie or to not point the pinkie? The question is eternal, but if you’re a tea afficionado and enjoy sipping from a china cup, you have plenty of options to immerse yourself in a modern-yet-proper very British tea. Read more
Dining
21 Spoons Is Culinary Art with a Mission
Ann Butler keeps busy teaching the next generation about food—how to have a healthy relationship with what goes on their table and into their communities, but also important life skills rooted in food. Read more
Jan 12, 2024
Recipes
Foodie Friday: Caramelized Peaches
Perfect dessert for late summer Read more
A Little Something Sweet
Often sweet and always smooth, dessert wines are perfect for sipping. Read more
Smooth Operator
3 super smoothie recipes and a guide to the best little juice bars in Virginia. Read more
Artisan Sweets
Charlottesville’s favorite chocolate shop is branching out. Read more