We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Forget the pizza and take-out Thai; you can now order a freshly made meal […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Walter Slawski of The Shebeen and The Catering Outfit. Slawski’s picks: 1) “Newest addiction.” Notorious P.I.G. at Ivy Provisions. “A charcuterie-lover’s dream in some of the best baguette outside of Paris. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to write a sandwich menu. It’s […]
Walking on the Downtown Mall, I glance at a storefront window reflection and ask, “Who’s that old lady?” In a flash of recognition I know: I am the old lady. When did I get this old? My friends are aging also. While I used to deplore any conversation that mentioned health for more than 30 […]
07/31/2014 8:00 pm The Music Room Charlottesville Mennonite Church, Charlottesville
I learned a valuable lesson last week. If you enthusiastically reply “Yes!” when a personal trainer asks you during your warm-up if you like working out, the subsequent look of amusement on his face means he’s plotting a sadistic routine that will kick your ass. It was my second visit to Club Mo Fitness, a fitness […]
I was once talking to my boss from across his cubicle when he stopped me mid-sentence and asked, “What’s that smell?” Of all the people you don’t want to hear this from, your boss is probably behind only someone you’d like to bed. Maybe it’s not me, I hoped. But after a quick self-inventory, I had […]
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. The restaurant may be new, but the chef behind it certainly isn’t. Yoshihiro Tauchi, […]
Most days you’ll find Dimitri Stamos behind the cash register at Charlottesville’s Market Street Market. But while his face may look familiar, he’s banking on his voice to strike a chord with kids. His album, 10 Animal Songs, features fun, lively music that appeals to all ages. We caught up with the Charlottesville resident about […]
The view from Ken and Britton Horne’s large living room windows could easily be mistaken for a depiction from the Civil War, with rolling hills spreading out at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, cows slowly ruminating, resting under huge trees, lonely structures in the distance. The occasional noise of a passing car is the […]
Mary Kelly counts on the sun to brighten her days. Not in the way you might think, though. The Charlottesville resident had solar panels installed on her Lexington Avenue home in October and now, sunny days mean she’s whittled her electric bill down to almost nothing. “I’ve been an outdoor enthusiast for years,” Kelly said. […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds from local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Jason Oliver, Brewmaster at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, which was named Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival. Next week be on the lookout for the latest batch of Dark Abby, […]
In many ways, Emma Wayne is your average sixth grade girl. She takes dance and gymnastics, focuses on homework, and participates in afterschool activities at Henley Middle School in Crozet. But Emma has an unusual hobby: She runs a business. Emma and her 8-year-old sister, Julia, started Blush Daisy, a makeup manufacturer, last spring. It […]
The idea that eating right is key to healthy, happy kids is not a new one. But cooking right? That’s a different story, and it’s where the PB&J Fund comes in. The local nonprofit gives kids and families access to kitchens where they can learn to plan and prepare nutritious meals and develop a healthy […]
Before the water cooler, there was the punch bowl. The bowl contained the original social medium—a beverage spiked with alcohol—and it brought people together. Groups of people congregated around the bowl, catching up on gossip, making merry, and enjoying one another’s company. Sumerian art from as early as the 3rd century BC reveals that it’s […]
I can barely feel my toes, and I’m wishing I’d grabbed an extra sweatshirt before leaving the house. I’ve just spent entirely too much money on an 8″ pepperoni pizza and a Diet Pepsi in a souvenir Cavaliers cup I have no intention of keeping, and the November sun is blinding me as I squint at […]
Does authenticity have a place in the food world? Four top local chefs and I discussed the question over a recent lunch at Pad Thai restaurant, located at 156 Carlton Rd., next to Beer Run. The venue was appropriate. Pad Thai enjoys a huge following among area chefs, and is said by many to serve […]
Eleven years ago, in the spring, my friend Leslie told me she was going to an organic farm to interview for a job. She’d seen a flyer at Integral Yoga. Did I want to come too and maybe work with her? I asked how much it paid. Five bucks an hour, she said. I laughed […]
As a teenager, I couldn’t wait to get out of Charlottesville. I wanted to travel, to prove my independence, and to test myself against challenges my hometown just couldn’t provide. If I didn’t leave right after high school, I reasoned, I might not ever leave. And the last thing I wanted was to be a […]
August 26, 2013 was a momentous day for Taste of India’s manager Kamal Khatri. Not only did the Nepalese-born restaurateur open the Downtown Mall restaurant on that day with his uncle, Ashok Kunver, but halfway around the world his wife gave birth to their first son. Khatri has yet to meet his new baby, busy […]
It’s an interesting feeling, knowing that the person standing next to me could knock me to the ground by barely lifting a finger. Luckily, she wants to teach me to do the same thing. It’s 9am on a Thursday. I’m in leggings, a t-shirt, and socks, facing the mirrored wall of one of ACAC’s exercise […]
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Feeling both thirsty and crafty? Enjoy a glass of local wine while you try […]
The holidays are coming, as evidenced by the lights, wreaths, and snowflakes that started overwhelming storefronts since about seven seconds after you removed your Halloween costume. And for veterinarians, that means it’s almost time to see dozens of new furballs. Puppies and kittens are common gifts, and ’tis the season for giving. In most cases, […]
I am thankful for…wine! And the best advice I can give for a stress-free Thanksgiving holiday is to keep a glass of vino nearby before, during, and after the big meal. It doesn’t even have to be excellent wine—just something that’s refreshing and takes the edge off. Planning a multi-dish feast for your nearest and dearest […]