Food
Food
A Beer Between Friends
Some say you should never go into business with your best friend, but for owners of Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Mike Sabin and Aaron Ludwig, it’s been a key part of their success. Read more
Jan 20, 2020
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A Beer Between Friends
Some say you should never go into business with your best friend, but for owners of Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Mike Sabin and Aaron Ludwig, it’s been a key part of their success. Read more
Rich, Spicy, Sweet
Whether you like your chocolate savory or sweet, satisfy your culinary cravings by properly pairing the flavor notes. Read more
Jan 8, 2020
Doughnut Mind If I Do
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these doughnut shops around Virginia. Read more
Jan 6, 2020
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. Read more
Dec 27, 2019
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A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Coastal Renaissance
Revitalization in Cape Charles has helped establish the new Eastern Shore. Read more
Recipes
The Art of the Cocktail Party
At the artful cocktail party, food is a silent host, enhancing all the elements so carefully crafted and paired that, in balance, make a party flow. Read more
Dec 16, 2019
Smoking the Competition
The HamTown Smokers pursue barbecue with skill, science, and passion. Read more
Dec 12, 2019
Restaurant Reviews
Tyler Darden
Puttin’ On the Ritz
Luray’s lustrous Mimslyn Inn and its restaurant, Circa ’31, bring a touch of elegance to the Shenandoah Valley. The Thornton Grille, in nearby Sperryville, is destination dining, too. Photography by Tyler Darden Read more
Chef d'Ivoire
Chef Morou Ouattara has carved a niche for himself in the upscale D.C. restaurant market and continues to expand his culinary turf. Read more
Entertaining
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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. Read more
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The Art of the Cocktail Party
At the artful cocktail party, food is a silent host, enhancing all the elements so carefully crafted and paired that, in balance, make a party flow. Read more
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A Beautiful Marriage
Wine and cheese: what could be better? Read more
More Stories
Home
Mountain Magic
Balancing contemporary design with natural accents, Margaret Valentine created a relaxing retreat for her family. Read more
Dec 25, 2019
Travel
The Top of the World
The allure of Greenland proves irresistible to Tricia Pearsall, who returns again and again to this land of immense beauty. Here, dancing night sky meets glacier, and precipices of ice provide a thrill ride like no other. Read more
Dec 9, 2019
Culture
Hello, Scissorlips
Ancient and armored, the longnose gar is a long-lived survivor. Read more
Jan 22, 2020
Slithers in the Night
The reclusive Jefferson salamander is an important indicator of wetland health. Read more
Jan 15, 2020
Longread
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Chris White
Birders of a Feather
Is that a belted kingfisher or an American oystercatcher? Take a trip with the Virginia Society of Ornithologists and you’ll see winged creatures in a different light. Illustration by Chris White Read more
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Blazing Trails
Welcome to the new frontier of cardiac catheterization labs, where medical pioneers are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in treating heart disease–and winning. Read more
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Southern Respite
With the heat beating on us, what better time to pause and praise that most graceful and communal of architectural conceptions—the porch. Read more
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Ship Shape
What took eight years and $6.2 billion to build, towers 20 stories above the waterline and is home to 6,000 people for six months at a time? It’s the USS George H.W. Bush. Read more
Even More Stories
Weddings
Shauna Trichler & Adam Fuhrmann
August 13, 2016 • Morven Park, Leesburg Read more
Health
Voice Over
Passy-Muir valve restores speech to young patient at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. Read more
Feb 14, 2019
About Town
Wolf Trap Ball
Sept. 19, 2015 • Filene Center, Vienna Read more
