Food
Food
An Homage to Fromage
Man cannot live by bread alone. Cheese producers are finding ways to tweak the imagination and perk up palates. more
May 24, 2017
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Pasta Perfect
This beloved comfort food is bouncing back, powered by creative new shapes, health benefits and chef-inspired sauce pairings. more
Call of the Wild
Consumer demand for bison meat is driving Virginia farmers to make a go of raising these hardy throwbacks from a lost era. more
May 17, 2017
The Proof is in the Pudding
Our old favorite, bread pudding, gets a modern boost with unexpected ingredients both savory and sweet. more
May 9, 2017
Raising the Bar
Just when you thought chocolate couldn't get any better ... 5 inventive ways to break it, bake it and imbibe it. more
May 3, 2017
New Oyster Cult
With big growth in production and a burgeoning reputation in the global market, it’s boom time for Virginia oysters. Here, we offer news from the oyster beat, and recipes worthy of the Chesapeake Bay’s star bivalve. more
Apr 28, 2017
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Up On the Roof
A round-up of some of Virginia's most inviting rooftop bars and restaurants. more
Recipes
Let them eat ... snails?
A locavore hunter serves up a solution to the growing problem of eradicating invasive species. more
Mar 17, 2017
Fly the Coop
Spicy and skewered, slow roasted or crusted with buttery pecans, 5 recipes reinvigorate weeknight chicken suppers. more
Mar 13, 2017
New Oyster Cult
With big growth in production and a burgeoning reputation in the global market, it’s boom time for Virginia oysters. Here, we offer news from the oyster beat, and recipes worthy of the Chesapeake Bay’s star bivalve. more
Apr 28, 2017
Restaurant Reviews
Tyler Darden
From Beach to Bistro
Todd Jurich’s namesake Norfolk restaurant is proof that the veteran chef has parlayed talent and business savvy into big-city success. Photography by Tyler Darden more
Bison or Beef?
Horseshoe Restaurant, South Hill more
David Hollenbach
No Reservations
After midnight, diners feed their inner foodies with new elevated options for the witching hour. more
A Tale of Two Cities
Graffiato’s rustic Italian menu incorporates innovative throwbacks to Chef Mike Isabella’s New Jersey roots and captivates diners in D.C. and RVA. more
David Hollenbach
No Reservations
After midnight, diners feed their inner foodies with new elevated options for the witching hour. more
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Good Tidings
The flavors of Latin America inspire casual entertaining,with dishes that invite guests to linger in the last fire-tinged rays of early summer’s setting sun. more
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A Beautiful Marriage
Wine and cheese: what could be better? more
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Play Your Hand
Handheld foods are perfect for a spontaneous evening of roving and mingling among friends old and new, when the only rule is anything goes. more
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The Grilling Season
While summer’s the time for everyone to head out, what’s better than a night at home with friends and a few grilled hamburgers? more
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Hidden Treasures
During the War of 1812, as Washington, D.C., burned at the hands of the British, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were hidden at Rokeby, a gracious Leesburg estate that has been preserved for another generation of patriots more
May 26, 2017
All in the Family
Connie and Ed Kellam have transformed a historic Norfolk home and its forgotten garden into a gracious gathering place for their large family. more
May 16, 2017
Travel
Kimberley Lovato
Unraveling Fez
A tapestry of colors, sounds and scents greets the visitor to the meandering alleys of this ancient city’s medina, where the breadth of time and tradition offers the explorer a heady experience. more
May 22, 2017
A Shore Thing
Photographer Mark Edward Atkinson shows us some of his favorite people and places on the Eastern Shore, a place where sea and sky converge in a burst of color and where the daily rhythm of hard work is rewarded in repasts. more
May 19, 2017
Culture
Nature's Industry
The new Quarry Gardens at Schuyler transform this once-abandoned land into a lush habitat for native flora and fauna. more
May 25, 2017
Longread
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When the King Played Virginia
A famous rock music photo was snapped in Richmond in 1956. Here's how it happened. more
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Robb Scharetg
The Little Busy Bee
Honeybees are crucial to our environment as primary pollinators of plants, and scientists are scrambling to discover the causes of the recent decline in their numbers. One group might help to reverse the trend: beekeepers. more
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The Mellon Legacy
Among the great affluent class in Virginia, few have intrigued us more than the late billionaire philanthropist Paul Mellon and his wife Rachel “Bunny” Lambert Mellon. more
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Quite a Catch
A concerted effort to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay’s crab population has preserved a way of life here that is as ‘summah’ as it gets. more
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Weddings
Bride & Groom
Mallory McLean & Tim Hoffman • June 25, 2016 • Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, North Garden more
Feb 3, 2017
Health
Clipped In
Top Hospitals and Healthcare 2016: VCU Pauley Heart Center treats patients with severe mitral regurgitation using an innovative cath lab procedure. more
Dec 27, 2016
Hospitals & Health Care 2016
Introducing Virginia Living's Top Hospital Awards, recognizing more than 50 hospitals for achievements in patient care. more
Dec 27, 2016
About Town
5th Annual Making Kids Count Awards Reception
Oct. 5, 2016 • Bolling Haxall House, Richmond more
Mar 14, 2017
