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In many cases, it’s so loose that it can be pulled off. This sounds much worse than it really is. One quick motion and it’s gone, leaving the dog much more comfortable without it rankling.
Robin Felder will go to market next year with three types of “varietal gin” and brandies made with apples, blood peaches, and Burford pears. He says the pears are difficult to grow because they’re susceptible to disease and pest damage, so he’s been fine-tuning planting and maintenance: “If you don’t get the farming right, you’re not going to get the brandy right.”

Nailed it: Managing your pet’s claw injuries

Living | Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

The poor dog hobbles in with her front paw dangling off the ground, swaddled in a sock drenched in blood. It was all the owner could do to contain the mess before jumping in the car. I’m not completely sure what I’ll find under there, but I’m relieved when it turns out to be a […]

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Robin Felder will go to market next year with three types of "varietal gin" and brandies made with apples, blood peaches, and Burford pears grown on his property. He says the pears are difficult to grow, because they're susceptible to disease and pest damage, so he's been fine-tuning planting patterns and maintenance: "If you don't get the farming right, you're not going to get the brandy right." Photo: John Robinson

High spirits: A scientist and inventor perfects the art and craft of distilling

Living | Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Robin Felder sees connections. For instance, when he installed the 250-gallon solid copper still at his and his wife Mary’s hilltop home near North Garden, he knew that the high-tech machine would need a considerable water source to cool and condense the evaporated alcohol into the final, drinkable product. The swimming pool, sunk subtly into […]

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A photo posted on Facebook shows an emu—likely Gladys' sister Mabel—taking a stroll in Scottsville after the bird escaped their pen about 10 miles north in Albemarle County. Photo: Courtesy Millie Cathcart

Where is Gladys the emu? The beloved pet of an Albemarle couple is still missing

Living | Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Today, the day after Thanksgiving, I am praying for Gladys the emu. A lapsed Catholic, I haven’t been a churchgoer for years. But praying to St. Francis for the safe return of Gladys, for her reunion with her brother Floyd and sister Mabel at their home 10 miles south of Charlottesville, and for the peace […]

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Michael's Bistro owner Bo Stockton (left) tends to business in the kitchen with chef Matt Lechmanski. Photo: Amy and Jackson Smith

Thank you very much: Celebrate Thanksgiving—and then some—with 12 days of food, fun, and philanthropy

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Thanksgiving is a great holiday. It means a four-day break from work for many of us, and gluttonous consumption of food is encouraged. And then there’s the Macy’s parade, which we should all be thankful to watch on TV, because it’s a kick to see the hosts (Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker) try […]

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Call it a night: Meet the people whose work days begin in the wee hours

Call it a night: Meet the people whose work days begin in the wee hours

By Erin O'Hare | COMMENTS

Charlottesville’s never been known for its nightlife. Sure, there are some late-night restaurant-bars, and concerts, dance parties, and other entertainment events that go past midnight. Those who venture out in the dead of night, onto Charlottesville’s open streets and empty sidewalks, past closed businesses and dark houses, might say that the city is, well, dead. […]

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Jefferson’s country home, Poplar Forest, is an architectural masterpiece—and a great place to drink wine. Photo: Stephen Barling

Out and about: Living, food, and drink events

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

How sweet it is Pollinator education and honey will be on tap Thursday, November 14, at Peace Frogs Travel/Outfitters. Diego DeCorte of The Elysium Honey Co. will make a presentation about the plight of the honeybee and possible solutions to rebuild the dwindling population. A tasting will reveal the range of flavors that honey can […]

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Neve Hall, a former Episcopal chapel and mission, begins yet another life on Saturday as Potter's Craft Cider's new tasting room and events venue. The cidery's owners have extensively renovated the historic property, and plan to relocate their production facilities from Free Union to the south Albemarle County site. Photo: Stephen Barling

The many lives of Neve Hall: In its nearly 100-year history, the new home of Potter’s Craft Cider has seen it all

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

A few weeks back, I visited Neve Hall, a historic Episcopal chapel and manse on 14 acres in Albemarle County, for the first time. Three miles south of I-64 on U.S. 29, the site reveals classic architecture, old-school craftsmanship, and a profusion of art, and simultaneously shows signs of decay and renewal. The architect of […]

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The yak: big, hairy, and horned—but “cute.”

We are all Meteor: Pondering our emotional connection to animals

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

On October 22, The Washington Post published a 2,000-word story about Meteor the yak. The piece was essentially a deep-dive obituary of the sort usually reserved for movie stars, war heroes, and pioneers in the arts, science, and industry. I would call it overkill, because I can’t resist a pun. But that’s not exactly how […]

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Charlottesville Ballet dancers Cassidy Burk (left) and Jonah Sunnen perform a selection from The Nutcracker at Champion Brewing Company on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Photo: Zack Wajsgras

Picture this: Champions of dance

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

The unlikely pairing of beer and ballet—under an outdoor tent, no less—drew a standing-room-only crowd last Saturday at Champion Brewing Company, beside the railroad tracks downtown. Attendees, including plenty of kids, were treated to a pas de deux from The Nutcracker by member of the Charlottesville Ballet. The event, which kicked off the ballet’s 2019-20 […]

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Baloo is the name of this classic panel truck, which is also a kegerator—now serving at Old Trail Golf Club in Crozet. Photo: Aaron Watson

Out and about: Living, food & drink events

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

Get your goat Next Tuesday Caromont Farm, the craft goat-cheese haven, invites you to stop by, take a tour, and enjoy a nosh with your fall weather. While you’re sure to see some of the crazy-eyed critters who make the cheese possible, the real attraction is the chance to meet owner and culinary sage Gail […]

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The views at Early Mountain Vineyards, in Madison, are beautiful—and a good match for the fine food and wine.

Food & Drink: Editors’ picks

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

Where and what we’re eating and drinking now. Hickory Hill Store BBQ, gas station, cheap eats This no-frills roadside stop offers solid, reasonably priced pork and chicken barbecue slow-cooked on hickory and oak in smokers on the asphalt lot out front. What you have here is a convenience store with a kitchen, a counter with […]

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Food & Drink
A panel of experts and enthusiasts tasted eight local brown liquors—bourbon, single malt, and one rum. Photo: Max March

Spirited debate: Tasting and talking Virginia whiskey (and one rum)

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Whiskey goes way back in Virginia. In 1620, English settler George Thorpe made the first batch of spirits in Jamestown using corn—not barley, as was the tradition in Europe—obtained in a trade with the indigenous Powhatan people. George Washington added to the commonwealth’s whiskey heritage, distilling a rye mash in Mount Vernon in the 1770s. […]

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Mochiko Hawaiian Food and Deli at 5th Street Station is a staff favorite—and a unique spot in Charlottesville. Photo: Paul Whicheloe

Staff picks: What we’re eating (and drinking) now

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

The only thing better than working in the C-VILLE Weekly newsroom is leaving it to get a drink and a bite to eat. The paper’s writers and editors are just like you: Our pockets aren’t very deep but we love the city’s vibrant and diverse food scene. Here are a few of our favorite places […]

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Early Mountain Vineyards has steadily elevated the quality of its wines, in part, with the acquisition of high-quality existing vineyard plots. With the recent arrival of chef Tim Moore, the intention is to offer outstanding food as well. Photo: Tom McGovern

Moore, please: At Early Mountain Vineyards, you’ll wish the meal would never end

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Just off of Route 29, about 25 miles north of Charlottesville, a two-lane road gently rises and falls with the rolling terrain, leading west toward Shenandoah National Park. As you approach the distant mountains they appear to grow bigger. It’s an ethereal scene, relaxing and more than a little distracting, so you might have to […]

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Food & Drink
Little Manila. Photo by Eze Amos.

Moveable feast: Chasing the food trucks

By Jennifer MacAdam-Miller | COMMENTS

Food trucks offer some of the most creative and culturally diverse cuisine in town—but they can be elusive. Stumbling upon one is often a happy accident—a bonus while attending a festival or visiting a vineyard. We wanted to see if we could turn that on its head and provide a guide to finding your favorite […]

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Food & Drink
Photo: Eze Amos

Taco love: A food truck date night

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Living in Gordonsville while working in Charlottesville, as my girlfriend and I did for many months, had a certain romance to it. With the windows down and fresh air swirling inside the car, we enjoyed the winding morning commute through fields of grazing cattle and sheep. After nightfall, when we returned to the old dairy […]

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Food & Drink
The food at Comal is inspired by the owner's youth in Oaxaca,  in southern Mexico. Photo by Amy and Jackson Smith.

New to you: A flurry of restaurant openings spices up the local dining scene

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Comal After 16 years as a manager at Mas Tapas, Benos Bustamante launched Comal, an authentic Mexican restaurant, in the former Belmont Barbecue space. Just a couple of weeks after opening, Bustamante and his team are already hitting their stride. The menu marries fine dining with traditional flavors from Mexico, specifically Oaxaca, where he was […]

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Living
Joshua Harvey checks a rack of bread loaves during the early morning hours at Albemarle Baking Company. Photo by Zack Wajsgras

Bake around the clock: A day in the life of Albemarle Baking Co.

By Meg Irvin | COMMENTS

Portland, Oregon, 1969. Dawn hadn’t broken yet as Gerry Newman, then a grade-school kid, rode in the car with his mother on the way to summer camp. They passed a brightly lit storefront, a lone beacon in the neighborhood at that hour, and Newman asked why the lights were on. His mom told him that […]

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Ready, set, snarf! The Chris Long Special is made with rotisserie chicken, avocado, sprouts, tomato, cheddar cheese, and chipotle mayonnaise on a brioche bun. Photo: Tiger Fuel

Taste of victory: Markets of Tiger Fuel names sandwiches for football greats

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

With the UVA football team on an early winning streak this season, The Markets of Tiger Fuel—a favorite for game-day grub—look like marketing geniuses with the introduction of new sandwiches named for head coach Bronco Mendenhall and former University of Virginia and NFL star Chris Long. The service-station deli trend isn’t new in Charlottesville, but […]

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Ravens Roost Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo: Visit VA.

Get outside! From daytrips to weekend escapes, your guide to fall in the great outdoors

By C-VILLE Writers | COMMENTS

By Meg Irvin and Joe Bargmann Okay, so the thermometer’s still hitting 90 with alarming regularity, but as we roll into October, those gorgeous, cool fall days are bound to arrive soon (right?). And when they do, we’ll be outside. Whether your favorite fall activity is mountain biking, trail running, or just taking in the […]

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Redshaw split with partner chefs Loren Mendosa and Mitchell Bereens—C-VILLE Weekly’s Best Chef winners in 2015 and 2019, respectively—reportedly to spend more time with his family (he and his wife, Allie, have two children) and launch a private supper club. Photo: Amy and Jackson Smith

Chef exits: Ian Redshaw departs Lampo, Prime 109

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Renowned local chef Ian Redshaw has left the building—or rather, buildings, plural. Redshaw parted ways earlier this month with his fellow partners of two high-profile restaurants he helped put on the map: Lampo, the Neapolitan pizzeria in Belmont, and Prime 109, the upscale steakhouse on the Downtown Mall. Voted Best Chef in 2018 by C-VILLE […]

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Jeremy Hoffman, an earth scientist at Richmond’s Science Museum of Virginia, says climate change is altering the timing of seasonal transitions. Photo: Courtesy Piedmont Master Gardeners

Hot topic: Experts discuss global warming and everyday ways to address it

By Samantha Baars | COMMENTS

Have you heard the news? The planet is getting hotter and it’s a real problem. That was the simple but important takeaway from a recent event at The Paramount Theater, hosted by Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Hundreds of attendees learned about the impact of climate change in the natural spaces around them, […]

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Tavern & Grocery owner Ashley Sieg has rebooted the West Main Street restaurant with three new events spaces. Photo: Kristi Ellis

Name that space, win a Benjamin!

By Joe Bargmann | COMMENTS

Tavern & Grocery is offering $100 toward a meal by chef Joe Wolfson and his team to the C-VILLE Weekly reader who suggests the best name for a newly refurbished room in the 1820 Federal-style brick building on West Main Street. Accessible through the restaurant as well as its own entrance marked by a lantern […]

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