C'vllle Coffee spruces up
On any given day at C’ville Coffee you’ll likely see a cross-section of Charlottesville’s diverse citizenry.
Camino comes together
Don’t waste your time wondering why the people behind Camino would open a new restaurant in this climate.
More than tunes at The Southern
Lauren McRaven, who started The Flat Takeaway Crêperie (which, incidentally is getting back in gear after limited hours during all the construction along Water Street)
Carpe Donut seizes the future
A few weeks ago, when Charlottesville was rated among the “50 Best Places to Launch a Small Business,” little did we know that “Small” meant tiny—as in a 6′ x 10′ mobile donut truck. The editors of Money magazine gave Charlottesville’s small business climate props in part because of the presence of UVA’s Darden School [...]
Goodbye, Wild Greens
After nine years in the North Wing of Barracks Road Shopping Center, Wild Greens is scheduled to close for good on Halloween.
Shuffle at Boar's Head, Siips and Zynodoa
When Restaurantarama learned that The Boar’s Head Inn’s new pastry chef started in his position six months ago, we thought we were terribly derelict in getting the news, but Kes Thuys, who came to Boar’s Head most recently from a pastry chef stint at Yosemite National Park assures us we’re not too late: “The first [...]
The saga of Si
Since Si Tapas and its related upstairs music venue Is closed abruptly two weeks ago, new details have emerged regarding its owner Mo Roman,
Si? No. Crozet Pizza? Si
As our Feedback blog first reported last week, Si Tapas on W. Main Street has closed. After a year in business at the old site of Starr Hill Brewery and Music Hall, the outpost of Richmond restaurant Si, from regional restaurant mogul Mo Roman, has ceased operations of both its kitchen and its upstairs music [...]
With orderTopia, Eppie's guy iPhones it in
“Restaurants are great places to meet people,” says Dan Epstein, co-owner with his brother of Eppie’s on the Downtown Mall.
Fardowner's adopts new pub style
When Fardowners opened on the Square in Crozet, chef Mark Cosgrove never imagined he’d eventually be serving sliders and wings.
Open your hearts to Sushi Love
When friends ask us if we’d like to go out for sushi, Restaurantarama has to pause, take a very deep breath and say, “Mmm…maybe.
Friendly local franchise
Ray Sellers owns 13 Domino’s Pizza franchises in Charlottesville and in Augusta, Rockingham and Shenandoah Counties
Trinity takes shape
All summer Restaurantarama has been dying to know what kind of renovations are going on behind that mysterious plywood façade in front of what soon will be Trinity Irish Pub
Cantina opens on Elliewood
When Cantina opened on Elliewood Avenue on Friday, July 17, owner Elizabeth Manatad still had paint on her arms.
Michael Keaveny opens new Belmont restaurant
While the rest of us have been busy following other Belmont news, namely the controversy over a re-zoning application that would permit an existing residence on Hinton Avenue to become a restaurant
What's up at Fry's Spring?
Alex George, owner of Just Curry, is behind a new project at the old Fry’s Spring Service Station on Jefferson Park Avenue
Rise up for a custom slice
Restaurantarama has been known to take a few jibes at the chains around town.
Belmont brouhaha
Score another point for the Belmont residents who’ve rallied against the addition of another restaurant to Hinton Avenue.
Palladio chef dazzles with local meal
Like many omnivores, Restaurantarama is a bit hypocritical about being a meat eater.
More on Belmont and the Biltmore
There is a glimmer of hope that Belmont will be getting gumbo after all.
Shout-out to Eppie's
It seems we’ve spent the last few months reporting on the variety of survival-mode tactics many restaurants have been taking in light of the economic recession.
