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Lisa Antonelli Bacon
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A Soupçon of Spectacular
The Spanish have tapas; the Chinese, dim sum. Italians have piattini and Greeks, the mezze. What does American cuisine have to offer as a match? Increasingly, the answer is small plates.
Jan 12, 2012 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Food & Drink
Nature’s Pretty Secrets
Photographer Jackie Labovitz uses a mix of skill and unwavering patience to capture images of hard-to-find plants and animals.
Nov 23, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Nature
Patricia Lyons
Bivalve Revival
A decade ago, on a whim, cousins Ryan and Travis Croxton decided to revive their family’s old oyster business. They knew nothing except how to grow oysters. That’s proved enough: Scores of restaurants now sell Rappahannock River Oysters, and as Travis Croxton quips: “We’ve succeeded in spite of ourselves.”
Oct 21, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Eat in (1 Comments)
Patricia Lyons
A River Repast
Fall being oyster season, we gathered an all-star group of chefs and threw a seafood party featuring Rappahannock River Oysters. Get their recipes here!
Oct 21, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Eat in
Cory Lynn Caulfield
Drive Slowly
Top-drawer talent at the Rappahannock Artists Tour
Sep 28, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts (5 Comments)
Kip Dawkins
Timeless Garden Party
If you could peek into Dustin Hoffman’s backyard, you might see furniture made by the Richmond firm McKinnon and Harris, whose products are both functional and inspired. (Originally published in the August 2008 Issue)
Jul 6, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Outside
Wild Emotion
Sculptor Diana Reuter-Twining specializes in bronze works that reflect the “beauty, mystery and grace” of the animal world.
May 21, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts (1 Comments)
Lenny Lyons Bruno
Coal Camp Memories
Lenny Lyons Bruno limns her hard early life through mixed-media quilts.
Feb 11, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts
Angelou Guingon
Military Formation
Painter Angelou Guingon likes to mix the mundane with the menacing, which may explain the punch in his minimalist, surrealist-style works.
Dec 3, 2009 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts
Joy and Synergy
Great Falls Studios comprises 88 talented and eclectic artists who share ideas, friendship and “a sense that we’re all in this together.”
Nov 5, 2009 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts
Character Studies
Glen McClure was aimless until he bought his first camera on a whim—and found his passion. Now, he’s a successful photographer who specializes in soulful portraits
Sep 11, 2009 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Arts