Simon Davidson

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The family man

Every Easter, chefs, purveyors, foodies, and friends gather for a massive celebration of food and wine centered...

The teacher

There is no elite culinary school in Charlottesville. Instead, there is the Clifton Inn. No kitchen has helped to...

Local hero

In Charlottesville as elsewhere, the local food movement is at a crossroads. For all its successes, of which there...

Custom made

Imagine your dream restaurant. What would it be like? The menu would be designed to your tastes, with food prepared...

A happy marriage

Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville’s original gourmand, was famous for the food served at his Monticello home, which...

Not-so-hidden gem

To some restaurants, social media is a mixed bag. Sure, it can help enhance a restaurant’s visibility, but it also...

Changing of the guard

Historic moments in the Charlottesville food scene are rare. They’re not really our thing. But, if ever a date...

Star of the show

Gourmet food is moving downscale. The work of talented chefs is increasingly available to diners who don’t wish to...

Up to the plate

In a blind taste test by a panel of experts last fall, Virginia wines squared off against those from leading regions...

French twist

Is it possible to be irreverent and reverent at the same time? Tempo, the modern French-American restaurant that...